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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Oilers
1-2 271.92
203.09
 
VS
proj
The Circle Jerks
199.4 1-2
187.53

Oilers knock off The Circle Jerks, 271.92-199.40

Oilers brought their A game and beat expectations, earning a 271.92-199.40 victory over The Circle Jerks. Oilers never trailed in this one after taking a 7.50-point lead on Thursday behind the Tennessee Titans defense. Russell Wilson (48.34 points) and Amari Cooper (30.8) were the leaders for The Circle Jerks in the loss. Oilers (1-2) will look to notch another win against Pisgah Pythons, while The Circle Jerks (1-2) will attempt to get back on track against Blak and Blu.

Matchup Timeline

  Oilers   The Circle Jerks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ingram II more-than-doubled his 14.81-point projection with 38.5 points against the Chiefs in Week 3. He racked up 135 yards from scrimmage and ran for 3 touchdowns in the 33-28 loss. Ingram II ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Mark Ingram II

Top Player Comparison

Oilers
Points
% of total points 271.92
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
39.9
18
14.7%
2
Mark Ingram II
RB
38.5
14.81
14.2%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
35.5
24.12
13.1%
4
Greg Olsen
TE
29.5
12.41
10.8%
The Circle Jerks
Points
% of total points 199.4
1
Russell Wilson
QB
48.34
24.13
24.2%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
30.8
21.85
15.4%
3
Christian Kirk
WR
20.9
16.12
10.5%
4
Mason Rudolph
QB
19.46
17.24
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Josh Allen had a 49-yard pass for Oilers to contribute to a 94.62-68.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had multiple players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Oilers who claimed the lead, 212.22-186.80. Jameis Winston had a 21-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Oilers, while Tyler Lockett had a 40-yard catch. Meanwhile, Russell Wilson had a 54-yard pass and a 40-yard pass for The Circle Jerks, while Mason Rudolph had a 76-yard touchdown pass and a 39-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Oilers   The Circle Jerks

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Oilers scored more in this one (271.92) than their season average (224.02).
We heard scoring helps you win. Oilers are doing a better job of that, averaging 224.02 versus The Circle Jerks's 177.85.
Even the computers think Oilers have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (201.47) than The Circle Jerks (191.6).
Oilers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than The Circle Jerks (2 vs 1).
The Circle Jerks have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than Oilers (3) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Oilers have outscored The Circle Jerks at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Oilers has a higher average scoring margin (19) than The Circle Jerks this season (-47).
The starters for Oilers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for The Circle Jerks (4).
Don't worry The Circle Jerks, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

The Circle Jerks
The outlook doesn't immediately get any brighter for ninth-place The Circle Jerks, as they now get to face off against first-place (and undefeated) Blak and Blu next week. With three weeks in the books, The Circle Jerks have posted the league's second-lowest point total (177.85 points per game) while Blak and Blu (and their 229.35 points per game) are ranked second.
Oilers
A couple of 1-2 teams will go head-to-head as Oilers battle Pisgah Pythons next week in an early-season matchup. After three weeks of action, Oilers have scored the third-most points in the league. Pisgah Pythons (178.45 PPG) are ranked eighth.