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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Savage Mode
2-1 128.78
121.11
 
VS
proj
Team Butthole
106.32 1-2
130.4

Team Butthole fall to Savage Mode in 128.78-106.32 rout

There's no easy way to say it, Team Butthole dropped the ball, at least compared to projections, as Savage Mode cruised to a 128.78-106.32 victory. Savage Mode nabbed a 3.00-point lead on Thursday behind the Tennessee Titans defense and never let it go. Philip Rivers (21.62 points) and T.Y. Hilton (16.5) did their part for Team Butthole in the loss. Savage Mode (2-1) will look to earn another win against Dilly Dilly, while Team Butthole (1-2) try to get back on track against Quon Solo.

Matchup Timeline

  Savage Mode   Team Butthole

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hooper more-than-doubled his 7.8-point projection with 21.6 points against the Colts in Week 3. He caught 6 passes for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns in the 27-24 loss. Hooper ranks #68 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
Austin Hooper

Top Player Comparison

Savage Mode
Points
% of total points 128.78
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
32.6
16.87
25.3%
2
Austin Hooper
TE
21.6
7.8
16.8%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
21.28
24.91
16.5%
4
Phillip Dorsett II
WR
15.5
9.08
12%
Team Butthole
Points
% of total points 106.32
1
Philip Rivers
QB
21.62
22.49
20.3%
2
T.Y. Hilton
WR
16.5
13.77
15.5%
3
Marlon Mack
RB
15.8
13.09
14.9%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
15.7
13.97
14.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Phillip Dorsett II had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Savage Mode to contribute to an 85.28-62.90 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Savage Mode, helping the team to a 128.78-106.32 lead.

Points By Position

  Savage Mode   Team Butthole

StatSmack

Savage Mode must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (128.78) than their season average (121.95).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Savage Mode (2-1) have a better record than Team Butthole (1-2).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Team Butthole has left more points on the bench this season (222.62) than Savage Mode (203.38).
Savage Mode should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Team Butthole (2 vs 1).
By position, Savage Mode have outscored Team Butthole at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Savage Mode don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Savage Mode had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Team Butthole (0).
Hey Team Butthole, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Team Butthole
Looking ahead to Week 4, ninth-place Team Butthole (1-2) are scheduled to square off against third-place Quon Solo (2-1). Team Butthole are ranked eighth in scoring after three weeks (119.08 points per game), while Quon Solo own the league's fourth-highest point total.
Savage Mode
In a duel that'll feature teams separated by just a game in the standings, Savage Mode (2-1) will face Dilly Dilly (3-0) in Week 4. With three weeks of action now in the books, Savage Mode have scored the sixth-most points in the league while Dilly Dilly (132.89 PPG) are ranked fifth.