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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Bearly Legal
2-1 134.7
104.74
 
VS
proj
Big Ballers
123.2 0-3
103.87

Bearly Legal hand Big Ballers third consecutive loss, 134.7-123.2

Bearly Legal secured a 134.7-123.2 victory to hand Big Ballers their third straight loss to open the season. Bearly Legal leapt out to a 45.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 63 points from Matt Ryan (304 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Mark Ingram II (103 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 32 Rec Yds) and never looked back. Dak Prescott (29 points) and Phillip Lindsay (25) were the top performers for Big Ballers in the loss. Bearly Legal (2-1) will look to get another W against Doo Doo Browns, while Big Ballers (0-3) face off against YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Bearly Legal   Big Ballers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Colts, Hooper put up 18.6 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 5.82-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Hooper ranks #68 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
Austin Hooper

Top Player Comparison

Bearly Legal
Points
% of total points 134.7
1
Matt Ryan
QB
31.5
26.16
23.4%
2
Mark Ingram II
RB
31.5
11.62
23.4%
3
Austin Hooper
TE
18.6
5.82
13.8%
4
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
13
11.65
9.7%
Big Ballers
Points
% of total points 123.2
1
Dak Prescott
QB
29
28.11
23.5%
2
Phillip Lindsay
RB
25
9.22
20.3%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
25
11.66
20.3%
4
Nelson Agholor
WR
15
7.58
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Nelson Agholor had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Big Ballers, who trailed 120.1-75.0 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
DJ Moore had a 52-yard touchdown catch for Big Ballers, who trailed 134.7-93.9 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  Bearly Legal   Big Ballers

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Bearly Legal scored more in this one (134.7) than their season average (112.63).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Big Ballers. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Bearly Legal are doing a better job of that, averaging 112.63 versus Big Ballers's 104.58.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Bearly Legal (2-1) have a better record than Big Ballers (0-3).
Bearly Legal don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Big Ballers (1 vs 0).
Bearly Legal laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Big Ballers (0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Big Ballers - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Bearly Legal (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Bearly Legal have outscored Big Ballers at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Bearly Legal has a higher average scoring margin (6) than Big Ballers this season (-26).
Hey Big Ballers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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