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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Nana Nancy
2-1 154.46
107.54
 
VS
proj
Ben's Boss Team
96.96 1-2
97.34

Nana Nancy defy expectations, earn win over Ben's Boss Team in 154.46-96.96 rout

Nana Nancy exceeded their projected point total, cruising to a 154.46-96.96 victory over Ben's Boss Team, who fell short of projections. This matchup was over before it really even started, as Nana Nancy leapt out to a 39.4-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from Matt Ryan and Amari Cooper. Ryan passed for 304 yards and 3 touchdowns for 23.46 points, while Cooper caught 6 passes for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns (20.8 points). Christian McCaffrey (24.8 points) and Frank Gore (14.9) did everything they could for Ben's Boss Team in the loss. Nana Nancy (2-1) will look to add to their success against The real Eric, while Ben's Boss Team (1-2) face off against Space Force in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Nana Nancy   Ben's Boss Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 190 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Giants, Evans tallied 37 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 11.64-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Evans ranks #30 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

Nana Nancy
Points
% of total points 154.46
1
Mike Evans
WR
37
11.64
24%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
28.1
14.38
18.2%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
23.46
19.84
15.2%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
20.8
12.24
13.5%
Ben's Boss Team
Points
% of total points 96.96
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
24.8
17.33
25.6%
2
Frank Gore
RB
14.9
10.06
15.4%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
12.56
18.43
13%
4
Phillip Dorsett II
WR
12.5
7
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kirk Cousins had a 35-yard touchdown pass for Ben's Boss Team, while Phillip Dorsett II had a 25-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 88.36-48.96 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Nana Nancy who owned the lead, 154.46-96.96. Mike Evans had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch for Nana Nancy, while Alvin Kamara had a 29-yard touchdown catch. Christian McCaffrey made the highlight reel for Ben's Boss Team with a 76-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Nana Nancy   Ben's Boss Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Nana Nancy scored more points in this matchup (154.46) than their season average (118.24).
We heard scoring helps you win. Ben's Boss Team need some help then, averaging just 94.09 versus Nana Nancy's 118.24.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Nana Nancy (2-1) have a better record than Ben's Boss Team (1-2).
Even the machines think Nana Nancy have better players. They have a higher projected points average (107.66) than Ben's Boss Team (99.8).
Once Nana Nancy put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Ben's Boss Team (2 vs 0).
Nana Nancy should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Ben's Boss Team (2 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Ben's Boss Team - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Nana Nancy (1) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Nana Nancy have outscored Ben's Boss Team at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Nana Nancy don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 28 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Nana Nancy had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Ben's Boss Team (3).
Don't worry Ben's Boss Team, 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

Ben's Boss Team
The schedule gets no easier for ninth-place Ben's Boss Team, since they now get the distinct privilege of facing undefeated (and first-place) Space Force next week. Ben's Boss Team are ranked ninth in scoring after three weeks (94.09 points per game), while Space Force own the fifth-highest point total in Hiawatha Premier League.
Nana Nancy
A couple of squads with identical 2-1 records, Nana Nancy and The real Eric will go head-to-head next week in an early-season matchup. Three weeks into the 2019 campaign, Nana Nancy have accumulated the second-most points in the league. The real Eric (and their 103.17 points per game) are ranked third.