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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Alex Le's Team
2-1 126.94
120.42
 
VS
proj
AA Ron Balakay
123.36 1-2
121.81

Despite top scorer Mahomes, AA Ron Balakay fall to Alex Le's Team in 126.94-123.36 battle

AA Ron Balakay had the No. 1 scorer in the matchup with QB Patrick Mahomes accumulating 33.86 points, the fifth-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Alex Le's Team, who rallied for a 126.94-123.36 win. After trailing 123.36-109.94 heading into Sunday night, Alex Le's Team came back behind Brandin Cooks (8 Rec, 112 Rec Yds). Patrick Mahomes (33.86 points) and Julio Jones (23.8) carried the flag for AA Ron Balakay in the loss. Alex Le's Team (2-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against Started from the top, while AA Ron Balakay (1-2) will face off against LBJ GOAT in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Alex Le's Team   AA Ron Balakay

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 112 yards against the Browns, Cooks tallied 17 points this week. He scored 43.9% more than his 11.81-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Cooks ranks #81 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Brandin Cooks

Top Player Comparison

Alex Le's Team
Points
% of total points 126.94
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
28.3
20.24
22.3%
2
Greg Olsen
TE
22.5
8.4
17.7%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
17
11.81
13.4%
4
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
16
12.06
12.6%
AA Ron Balakay
Points
% of total points 123.36
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
33.86
26.86
27.4%
2
Julio Jones
WR
23.8
16.64
19.3%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
14.8
14.16
12%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
12.4
15.69
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had an 83-yard touchdown pass for AA Ron Balakay, helping the team to a 111.36-42.04 lead.
Sunday Late
Christian McCaffrey had a 76-yard touchdown run for Alex Le's Team, who trailed 123.36-109.94 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Alex Le's Team   AA Ron Balakay

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Alex Le's Team scored more points in this matchup (126.94) than their season average (112.09).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Alex Le's Team (2-1) have a better record than AA Ron Balakay (1-2).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. AA Ron Balakay has left more points on the bench this season (204.12) than Alex Le's Team (189.24).
Alex Le's Team are clutch masters, with more close wins than AA Ron Balakay (2 vs 0).
By position, Alex Le's Team have outscored AA Ron Balakay at RB and DEF this season.
Don't worry AA Ron Balakay, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Alex Le's Team
Getting the win is most important, Alex Le's Team, but we've also identified one spot where we can get better as a team. Our starting QB was thoroughly outplayed this past week. Patrick Mahomes went 27-of-37 for 374 yards and three touchdowns for AA Ron Balakay, and all Matthew Stafford could manage through the air was 201 yards and one passing TD. Let's bounce back with a big statement in Week 4!
AA Ron Balakay
Trust us, we've been in this industry for quite a long time now. Adversity happens, losses pile up, the fans whine a bit, and your local beat writers get a bit chippy with distasteful columns. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that in the world of fantasy football, winning is the easiest way to silence any critics out there. Keep pushing forward, AA Ron Balakay!