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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
LUCKY DOG 2.0
3-0 138
127.19
 
VS
proj
Blazin Blitzers
137.5 1-2
130.84

LUCKY DOG 2.0 beat Blazin Blitzers to remain unbeaten in 138.0-137.5 battle

LUCKY DOG 2.0 won their third straight matchup to open the season with a narrow win over Blazin Blitzers, squeaking by for a 138.0-137.5 victory. Blazin Blitzers had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. LUCKY DOG 2.0 led 138.0-116.5 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 21 points from the Chicago Bears defense on Monday night for Blazin Blitzers. Dalvin Cook (25 points) and Dak Prescott (23) won the week for LUCKY DOG 2.0 in the victory. LUCKY DOG 2.0 improve to 3-0 on the season, while Blazin Blitzers fall to 1-2.

Matchup Timeline

  LUCKY DOG 2.0   Blazin Blitzers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hooper caught 6 passes for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Falcons lost to the Colts 27-24. In doing so, he put up 21 points to more-than-triple his 6.99-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on LUCKY DOG 2.0 this week. In Week 4, Hooper and the Falcons will face the Titans.
Austin Hooper

Top Player Comparison

LUCKY DOG 2.0
Points
% of total points 138
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
25
16.6
18.1%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
23
22.75
16.7%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
23
15.14
16.7%
4
Austin Hooper
TE
21
6.99
15.2%
Blazin Blitzers
Points
% of total points 137.5
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
33.5
18.98
24.4%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
27
19.59
19.6%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
21
9.04
15.3%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
11.5
15.27
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Christian McCaffrey had a 76-yard touchdown run for Blazin Blitzers, who trailed 138.0-116.5 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  LUCKY DOG 2.0   Blazin Blitzers

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. LUCKY DOG 2.0 scored fewer points in this one (138) than their season average of 148.
LUCKY DOG 2.0 are on fire, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Blazin Blitzers need some help then, averaging just 129.17 versus LUCKY DOG 2.0's 148.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" LUCKY DOG 2.0 (3-0) have a better record than Blazin Blitzers (1-2).
You can't win if you don't play. Blazin Blitzers has left more points on the bench this season (212.5) than LUCKY DOG 2.0 (195.5).
Once LUCKY DOG 2.0 put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Blazin Blitzers (1 vs 0).
LUCKY DOG 2.0 are clutch masters, with more close wins than Blazin Blitzers (1 vs 0).
LUCKY DOG 2.0 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Blazin Blitzers (3 vs 2).
LUCKY DOG 2.0 have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Blazin Blitzers (18 vs 12).
By position, LUCKY DOG 2.0 have outscored Blazin Blitzers at QB and WR this season.
LUCKY DOG 2.0 has a higher average scoring margin (13) than Blazin Blitzers this season (5).
There's not much good to say about Blazin Blitzers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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