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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Beast_Mode
2-1 178.17
155.65
 
VS
proj
DrewisHotSauce
166.75 1-2
163.43

Back-and-forth battle ends with Beast_Mode coming back to knock off DrewisHotSauce, 178.17-166.75

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Beast_Mode earned a come-from-behind win over DrewisHotSauce, rallying to earn a 178.17-166.75 victory. Beast_Mode trailed 166.75-153.42 heading into Monday night, but the squad rallied behind the Chicago Bears defense (15 Pts Allowed, 356 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers). Alvin Kamara (36.6 points) and Cooper Kupp (30.7) carried the flag for DrewisHotSauce in defeat. Beast_Mode improve to 2-1 on the season, while DrewisHotSauce fall to 1-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Beast_Mode   DrewisHotSauce

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 130 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Packers, Lindsay tallied 30 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 12.14-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Lindsay ranks #51 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Phillip Lindsay

Top Player Comparison

Beast_Mode
Points
% of total points 178.17
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
30.34
25.1
17%
2
Phillip Lindsay
RB
30
12.14
16.8%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
24.75
13.06
13.9%
4
Derek Carr
QB
19.48
17.13
10.9%
DrewisHotSauce
Points
% of total points 166.75
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
36.6
18.68
21.9%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
30.7
13.86
18.4%
3
Jacoby Brissett
QB
24.3
19.38
14.6%
4
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
17.1
8.97
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DJ Chark Jr. had a 22-yard touchdown catch for DrewisHotSauce, contributing to a 17.10-0.00 lead for DrewisHotSauce.
Sunday Early
Derek Carr had a 29-yard touchdown pass for Beast_Mode, while Phillip Dorsett II had a 25-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 74.80-67.08 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Beast_Mode who claimed the lead, 143.42-123.15. For Beast_Mode, Deshaun Watson had a 53-yard touchdown pass. Alvin Kamara made the highlight reel for DrewisHotSauce with a 29-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 53-yard field goal for Beast_Mode, who trailed 166.75-153.42 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Beast_Mode   DrewisHotSauce

StatSmack

Beast_Mode must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (178.17) than their season average (168.58).
We heard scoring helps you win. DrewisHotSauce need some help then, averaging just 149.81 versus Beast_Mode's 168.58.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Beast_Mode (2-1) have a better record than DrewisHotSauce (1-2).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. DrewisHotSauce has left more points on the bench this season (84.7) than Beast_Mode (62.4).
Beast_Mode should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than DrewisHotSauce (2 vs 1).
Beast_Mode have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than DrewisHotSauce (15 vs 12).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of DrewisHotSauce - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Beast_Mode (3) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Beast_Mode have outscored DrewisHotSauce at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Beast_Mode has a higher average scoring margin (8) than DrewisHotSauce this season (1).
The starters for Beast_Mode had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for DrewisHotSauce (2).
Hey DrewisHotSauce, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Beast_Mode
Props on deploying a lineup that recorded over 178 points this past week. We took care of business and did what we needed to do. We should maintain this momentum as we move on to our Week 4 matchup.
DrewisHotSauce
Just like the NFL's new tackling rules, remember to keep your head up, DrewisHotSauce! Trust me here (this is coming from a coach who's experienced life on the hot seat)... You can take comfort knowing that there's always that scrappy Graduate Assistant job available at the community college down the road!