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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Papasmrff360
1-2 135.6
128
 
VS
proj
Rubber Ducky
133 1-2
127.33

Papasmrff360 come back to beat Rubber Ducky in 135.6-133.0 battle

Papasmrff360 earned a come-from-behind win over Rubber Ducky, staging a comeback to earn a 135.6-133.0 victory. Trailing 128.6-106.6 heading into Monday night, Papasmrff360 charged back behind the Chicago Bears defense (23 points) and Trey Burton (6). Matt Ryan (304 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Greg Olsen (6 Rec, 75 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) were the leading performers for Rubber Ducky in the loss. Papasmrff360 (1-2) will look to build on their success against Show me them TD’s, while Rubber Ducky (1-2) will attempt to right the ship against Charlie's Tunas.

Matchup Timeline

  Papasmrff360   Rubber Ducky

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 15 points, surrendering 356 yards, and forcing 5 turnovers against the Redskins, the Bears defense registered 23 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 10.08-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. The Bears defense ranks #88 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

Papasmrff360
Points
% of total points 135.6
1
Russell Wilson
QB
49.4
25.29
36.4%
2
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
23
10.08
17%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
16.4
17.55
12.1%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
15.3
15.38
11.3%
Rubber Ducky
Points
% of total points 133
1
Matt Ryan
QB
30.5
25.6
22.9%
2
Greg Olsen
TE
25.5
10.41
19.2%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
19.2
16.9
14.4%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
15.2
15.12
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Leonard Fournette had a 69-yard run for Rubber Ducky, helping give Rubber Ducky a 15.2-1.0 lead.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 54-yard pass and a 40-yard pass for Papasmrff360, who trailed 128.6-106.6 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Papasmrff360   Rubber Ducky

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Papasmrff360 scored more in this matchup (135.6) than their season average (125.93).
We heard scoring helps you win. Rubber Ducky need some help then, averaging just 112.8 versus Papasmrff360's 125.93.
Papasmrff360 have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Rubber Ducky (1 vs 0).
Rubber Ducky have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Papasmrff360 (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Papasmrff360 have outscored Rubber Ducky at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
The starters for Papasmrff360 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Rubber Ducky (1).
There's not much good to say about Rubber Ducky this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Rubber Ducky
Two teams with matching 1-2 records, 11th-place Rubber Ducky will now get a date with eighth-place Charlie's Tunas in Week 4. Rubber Ducky are ranked second-to-last in scoring through three weeks (112.8 points per game), while Charlie's Tunas own the eighth-highest point total in SlimsFinest league.
Papasmrff360
A couple of 1-2 teams will match up as Papasmrff360 go up against Show me them TD’s next week in an early-season matchup. After three weeks of action, Papasmrff360 are ranked fifth in points scored, while Show me them TD’s have tallied the ninth-highest point total in SlimsFinest league.