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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Gorillas in Boots
3-0 168
121.23
 
VS
proj
BringThePain
67 0-3
83.32

Gorillas in Boots beat BringThePain to remain undefeated in 168-67 rout

Gorillas in Boots won their third straight to open the season with a convincing win over BringThePain, cruising to a 168-67 victory. Gorillas in Boots grabbed a 9-point lead on Thursday behind the Cleveland Browns defense and never let go of it. Matthew Stafford (21 points) and Odell Beckham Jr. (15) led the way for BringThePain in defeat. Gorillas in Boots (3-0) will look to add to their success against David's Team, while BringThePain (0-3) try to generate some positive momentum against ROUGHRIDERS.

Matchup Timeline

  Gorillas in Boots   BringThePain

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 4 passes for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Rams, Williams registered 21 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 6.83-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Williams ranks #58 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Mike Williams

Top Player Comparison

Gorillas in Boots
Points
% of total points 168
1
Drew Brees
QB
49
22.45
29.2%
2
Mike Williams
WR
21
6.83
12.5%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17
14.62
10.1%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
16
9.97
9.5%
BringThePain
Points
% of total points 67
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
21
20.87
31.3%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
15
11.59
22.4%
3
Kyle Rudolph
TE
11
6.01
16.4%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
8
13.35
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Gorillas in Boots boasted a 152-46 lead. Mike Williams had a 42-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch for Gorillas in Boots, while Tevin Coleman had a 75-yard touchdown pass. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for BringThePain with a 42-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Matthew Stafford had a 33-yard touchdown pass for BringThePain, who trailed 168-67 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Gorillas in Boots   BringThePain

StatSmack

Gorillas in Boots must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (168) than their season average (145).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Gorillas in Boots have won three straight matchups, while BringThePain have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. BringThePain need some help then, averaging just 100 versus Gorillas in Boots's 145.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Gorillas in Boots (3-0) have a better record than BringThePain (0-3).
Even the machines think Gorillas in Boots have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (120.65) than BringThePain (97.15).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. BringThePain has left more points on the bench this season (119) than Gorillas in Boots (105).
Once Gorillas in Boots put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than BringThePain (2 vs 0).
Gorillas in Boots are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than BringThePain (1).
Gorillas in Boots have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than BringThePain (20 vs 10).
By position, Gorillas in Boots have outscored BringThePain at QB, RB, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Gorillas in Boots don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 59 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Gorillas in Boots had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for BringThePain (2).
Don't worry BringThePain, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

BringThePain
Coming up next week, BringThePain (0-3, last-place) will take on ROUGHRIDERS (2-1, third-place). BringThePain are ranked eighth in scoring through three weeks (100 points per game), while ROUGHRIDERS have put up the league's third-highest point total.
Gorillas in Boots
Gorillas in Boots (3-0) will face David's Team (2-1) in a Week 4 matchup between teams separated by just a game in the standings. With three weeks of action now in the books, Gorillas in Boots have posted the most points in the league. David's Team (121 PPG) are ranked fourth.