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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Caz
3-0 146
126.34
 
VS
proj
GIT UP
97 2-1
117.7

Caz defeat GIT UP to remain perfect in 146-97 rout

Caz won their third straight matchup to open the season with a convincing win over GIT UP, cruising to a 146-97 victory. GIT UP grabbed a 16-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Caz after that. They were led by Mike Evans, who caught 8 passes for 190 yards and 3 touchdowns for 37 points, and Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 374 yards and 3 touchdowns (32 points). The New England Patriots defense (14 Pts Allowed, 105 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) and Frank Gore (76 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 13 Rec Yds) did everything they could for GIT UP in the loss. Caz (3-0) will look to add to their success against WindyCity Rebels, while GIT UP (2-1) face off against EastRock in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Caz   GIT UP

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Evans more-than-tripled his 11.27-point projection with 37 points against the Giants in Week 3. He caught 8 passes for 190 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 32-31 loss. Evans ranks #30 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

Caz
Points
% of total points 146
1
Mike Evans
WR
37
11.27
25.3%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
32
28.68
21.9%
3
Mark Ingram II
RB
31
10.19
21.2%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
10
11.84
6.8%
GIT UP
Points
% of total points 97
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
17
15.62
17.5%
2
Frank Gore
RB
14
9.18
14.4%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
13
6.99
13.4%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
13
20.63
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Caz had an 81-74 lead. For Caz, Patrick Mahomes had an 83-yard touchdown pass. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for GIT UP with a 35-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Caz who grabbed the lead, 146-80. For Caz, Mike Evans had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch. DK Metcalf made the highlight reel for GIT UP with a 54-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Caz   GIT UP

StatSmack

Caz are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Caz are doing a better job of that, averaging 144 versus GIT UP's 130.33.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Caz (3-0) have a better record than GIT UP (2-1).
Even the machines think Caz have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (120.38) than GIT UP (113.41).
Caz should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than GIT UP (3 vs 2).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of GIT UP - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Caz (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Caz have outscored GIT UP at QB, RB, and WR this season.
Caz don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 45 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Caz had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for GIT UP (2).
Hey GIT UP, 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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