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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Evergreen3
2-1 134.54
116.87
 
VS
proj
Pat's Unmatched Team
94.84 1-2
117.83

Evergreen3 top projections, earn win against Pat's Unmatched Team in 134.54-94.84 rout

Evergreen3 rose to the occasion, cruising to a 134.54-94.84 victory over Pat's Unmatched Team, who fell short of projections. This one was decided almost as soon as it started, as Evergreen3 leapt out to a 40.96-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive performances from Amari Cooper (23.8 points) and Julio Jones (22.8). The Chicago Bears defense (21 points) and Tom Brady (20.14) carried the flag for Pat's Unmatched Team in defeat. Evergreen3 (2-1) will look to add to their success against Portland Pigchuckers, while Pat's Unmatched Team (1-2) will try to get back in the win column against Ace's Amazing Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Evergreen3   Pat's Unmatched Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 406 yards , running for 51 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns against the Saints, Wilson tallied 41.34 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 20.08-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Wilson ranks #4 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Russell Wilson

Top Player Comparison

Evergreen3
Points
% of total points 134.54
1
Russell Wilson
QB
41.34
20.08
30.7%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
23.8
15.42
17.7%
3
Julio Jones
WR
22.8
16.64
16.9%
4
Devonta Freeman
RB
11
11.86
8.2%
Pat's Unmatched Team
Points
% of total points 94.84
1
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
21
8.98
22.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
20.14
20.35
21.2%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
15.1
15.67
15.9%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
12.4
15.7
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tom Brady had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for Pat's Unmatched Team, who trailed 90.20-49.24 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 54-yard pass and a 40-yard pass for Evergreen3 to contribute to a 134.54-58.74 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Evergreen3   Pat's Unmatched Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Evergreen3 scored more in this matchup (134.54) than their season average (109.71).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Evergreen3 (2-1) have a better record than Pat's Unmatched Team (1-2).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Evergreen3 has left fewer points on the bench this season (174.8) than Pat's Unmatched Team (199.92).
Evergreen3 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Pat's Unmatched Team (1 vs 0).
By position, Evergreen3 have outscored Pat's Unmatched Team at QB and WR this season.
Evergreen3 has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Pat's Unmatched Team this season (-9).
Don't worry Pat's Unmatched Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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