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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Vampires Rule
3-0 121.96
116.19
 
VS
proj
The Expendables
115.74 1-2
110.69

Vampires Rule come back to knock off The Expendables to remain unbeaten, 121.96-115.74

Vampires Rule won their third straight game to open the season with a come-from-behind win over The Expendables, staging an impressive comeback for a 121.96-115.74 victory. Vampires Rule trailed 115.74-98.76 heading into Monday night, but the unit came storming back behind the Chicago Bears defense, who allowed 15 points, surrendered 356 yards, and forced 5 turnovers for 23.2 points. Mark Ingram II (31.5 points) and Carson Wentz (22.66) led the way for The Expendables in defeat. Vampires Rule (3-0) will look to add to their success against Demolition men, while The Expendables (1-2) try to get back in the win column against Drunkin Soldiers.

Matchup Timeline

  Vampires Rule   The Expendables

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Agholor (8 Rec, 50 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 15 points in a 27-24 lost to the Lions in Week 3. He nearly doubled his 7.74-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Agholor ranks #61 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
Nelson Agholor

Top Player Comparison

Vampires Rule
Points
% of total points 121.96
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
28.86
24.08
23.7%
2
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
23.2
12.15
19%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
20.8
12.5
17.1%
4
Nelson Agholor
WR
15
7.74
12.3%
The Expendables
Points
% of total points 115.74
1
Mark Ingram II
RB
31.5
11.68
27.2%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
22.66
19.45
19.6%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
14.3
13.08
12.4%
4
David Johnson
RB
12.5
14.1
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Vampires Rule owned an 85.16-84.16 lead. Patrick Mahomes had an 83-yard touchdown pass for Vampires Rule, while Nelson Agholor had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Carson Wentz made the highlight reel for The Expendables with a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Vampires Rule   The Expendables

StatSmack

Vampires Rule are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight matchups.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Vampires Rule (3-0) have a better record than The Expendables (1-2).
Vampires Rule don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Expendables (1 vs 0).
Vampires Rule see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than The Expendables (0).
By position, Vampires Rule have outscored The Expendables at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Vampires Rule don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about The Expendables this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

The Expendables
Looking ahead to Week 4, sixth-place The Expendables (1-2) will try to bounce back against fourth-place Drunkin Soldiers (2-1). The Expendables are ranked third in scoring after three weeks (123.83 points per game), while Drunkin Soldiers own the league's sixth-highest point total.
Vampires Rule
Vampires Rule (3-0) go up against Demolition men (2-1) in a Week 4 matchup that'll showcase teams separated by just a game in the standings. Three weeks into the season, Vampires Rule are ranked first in points scored, while Demolition men have posted the seventh-highest point total in If youre not first youre last league.