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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Giant Meteor
1-2 153
146.41
 
VS
proj
Justin's Extra Point
147.04 0-3
137.45

Giant Meteor come back to hand Justin's Extra Point third straight loss, 153.00-147.04

Giant Meteor rallied for a 153.00-147.04 victory to hand Justin's Extra Point their third straight loss to open the season. Trailing 147.04-136.00 heading into Monday night, Giant Meteor rallied behind Antonio Brown (17 points). Giant Meteor (1-2) will look to rack up another W against OBJYN, while Justin's Extra Point (0-3) will meet PhDHLorElse in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Giant Meteor   Justin's Extra Point

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Shepard more-than-doubled his 8.88-point projection with 20 points against the Texans in Week 3. He caught 6 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown in the 27-22 win. Shepard will face the Saints next week.
Sterling Shepard

Top Player Comparison

Giant Meteor
Points
% of total points 153
1
Cam Newton
QB
29.6
20.38
19.3%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
24.6
23.94
16.1%
3
Carlos Hyde
RB
24.3
11.58
15.9%
4
Sterling Shepard
WR
20
8.88
13.1%
Justin's Extra Point
Points
% of total points 147.04
1
Robert Woods
WR
33.7
12.6
22.9%
2
Jarvis Landry
WR
20.3
15.32
13.8%
3
Kenny Golladay
WR
17.3
12.81
11.8%
4
Alex Collins
RB
16.4
12.75
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Giant Meteor who claimed the lead, 132.00-129.74. For Giant Meteor, Cam Newton had a 24-yard touchdown pass. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for Justin's Extra Point with a 52-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal.
Monday
Antonio Brown had a 27-yard touchdown catch for Giant Meteor during Monday Night Football, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Giant Meteor   Justin's Extra Point

StatSmack

Justin's Extra Point would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Justin's Extra Point need some help then, averaging just 133.77 versus Giant Meteor's 148.85.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Giant Meteor (1-2) have a better record than Justin's Extra Point (0-3).
Even the machines think Giant Meteor have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (146.08) than Justin's Extra Point (136.6).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Justin's Extra Point has left more points on the bench this season (192.9) than Giant Meteor (163.72).
Giant Meteor don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Justin's Extra Point (0 vs 1).
By position, Giant Meteor have outscored Justin's Extra Point at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Don't worry Justin's Extra Point, 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

Justin's Extra Point
Two squads with matching 0-3 records, 11th-place Justin's Extra Point will now get a date with last-place PhDHLorElse in Week 4. Justin's Extra Point are ranked seventh in scoring through three weeks (133.77 points per game), while PhDHLorElse have produced the league's lowest point total.
Giant Meteor
Giant Meteor (1-2) will battle OBJYN (3-0) in Week 4. With three weeks of action now behind us, Giant Meteor are ranked second in points scored, while OBJYN have scored the fifth-highest point total in Tuck Frump league.