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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The Unicorn Hunter
3-0 113.66
128.43
 
VS
proj
Goal 1 Beat Michael
82.38 1-2
123.5

The Unicorn Hunter knock off Goal 1 Beat Michael to remain undefeated, 113.66-82.38

The Unicorn Hunter won their third matchup in a row to open the season with a hard-fought win over Goal 1 Beat Michael, coming out on top with a 113.66-82.38 victory. Goal 1 Beat Michael earned a 14.20-point lead on Thursday, but The Unicorn Hunter held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Matt Ryan (304 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and David Johnson (37 Rush Yds, 28 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Lamar Jackson (21.28 points) and Leonard Fournette (12.2) carried the flag for Goal 1 Beat Michael in the loss. The Unicorn Hunter (3-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against Mrs. Cook, while Goal 1 Beat Michael (1-2) will try to get some positive momentum against Pop Drop & Lockett.

Matchup Timeline

  The Unicorn Hunter   Goal 1 Beat Michael

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 8.6 points, Sanders scored 46.5% more than that amount by scoring 12.6 points as the Eagles lost to the Lions 27-24. He racked up 126 yards from scrimmage to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on The Unicorn Hunter this week. In Week 4, Sanders and the Eagles will square off against the Packers.
Miles Sanders

Top Player Comparison

The Unicorn Hunter
Points
% of total points 113.66
1
Matt Ryan
QB
23.46
20.03
20.6%
2
David Johnson
RB
15.5
16.07
13.6%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14.9
22.1
13.1%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
13
13.11
11.4%
Goal 1 Beat Michael
Points
% of total points 82.38
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
21.28
22.88
25.8%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
12.2
13.55
14.8%
3
Matt Breida
RB
9.8
11.63
11.9%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
9
10.08
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Leonard Fournette had a 69-yard run for Goal 1 Beat Michael, helping give Goal 1 Beat Michael a 14.20-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Miles Sanders had a 40-yard catch for The Unicorn Hunter to contribute to a 67.96-58.08 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
DJ Moore had a 52-yard touchdown catch for The Unicorn Hunter, helping the team to a 105.06-73.38 lead.
Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 53-yard field goal for Goal 1 Beat Michael, who trailed 113.66-82.38 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  The Unicorn Hunter   Goal 1 Beat Michael

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. The Unicorn Hunter scored less in this one (113.66) than their season average of 132.87.
The Unicorn Hunter are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Unicorn Hunter are doing a better job of that, averaging 132.87 versus Goal 1 Beat Michael's 99.71.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Unicorn Hunter (3-0) have a better record than Goal 1 Beat Michael (1-2).
The Unicorn Hunter don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Goal 1 Beat Michael (2 vs 1).
The Unicorn Hunter should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Goal 1 Beat Michael (2 vs 0).
The Unicorn Hunter have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Goal 1 Beat Michael (15 vs 8).
By position, The Unicorn Hunter have outscored Goal 1 Beat Michael at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
The Unicorn Hunter don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 46 points, highest in the league.
Hey Goal 1 Beat Michael, 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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