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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Formidables
1-2 201.73
180.56
 
VS
proj
Invincibles
130.52 1-2
153.28

Formidables top expectations, knock off Invincibles in 201.73-130.52 rout

Formidables showed up and exceeded expectations, rolling to a 201.73-130.52 victory over Invincibles, who fell short of projections. Invincibles earned a 27.00-point lead on Thursday behind stellar performances from Josh Allen (18.5 points) and Kevin Byard (8.5). But it was all Formidables after that. They were led by Alvin Kamara (40.07 points) and Keenan Allen (39.55). Formidables (1-2) will look to build on their success against Barter's Bulls, while Invincibles (1-2) meet 4-Ace's in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Formidables   Invincibles

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Buckner made 8 tackles and recorded a sack as the 49ers beat the Steelers 24-20. In doing so, he put up 17.5 points and nearly doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Formidables this week. Buckner will go up against the Browns next week.
DeForest Buckner

Top Player Comparison

Formidables
Points
% of total points 201.73
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
40.07
23.57
19.9%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
39.55
22
19.6%
3
Devonta Freeman
RB
23.88
18.29
11.8%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
22.3
18.62
11.1%
Invincibles
Points
% of total points 130.52
1
Josh Allen
DE
18.5
6.35
14.2%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
17.92
18.59
13.7%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
17.67
18.76
13.5%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
15.58
15.99
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Aaron Rodgers had a 40-yard touchdown pass for Formidables, who trailed 115.50-89.68 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Formidables, helping the team to a 194.30-118.02 lead.

Points By Position

  Formidables   Invincibles

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Formidables scored more in this one (201.73) than their season average (158.51).
Even the machines think Formidables have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (180.91) than Invincibles (159.83).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Formidables has left fewer points on the bench this season (268.29) than Invincibles (295.38).
Formidables don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Invincibles (1 vs 0).
Formidables don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Invincibles (0 vs 1).
By position, Formidables have outscored Invincibles at RB, K, and IDP this season.
The starters for Formidables had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Invincibles (0).
There's not much good to say about Invincibles this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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