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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
KA's Mafia
2-1 213.14
137.84
 
VS
proj
PattycakesBabyMama
107.74 1-2
115.32

KA's Mafia defy expectations, earn win over PattycakesBabyMama in 213.14-107.74 rout

KA's Mafia showed up and beat expectations, cruising to a 213.14-107.74 victory over PattycakesBabyMama, who fell short of projections. There was very little drama in this matchup, as KA's Mafia earned a 62.14-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 59.04 points from Mark Ingram II (103 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 32 Rec Yds) and Dak Prescott (246 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs). Deshaun Watson (351 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 18 Rush Yds) and Marlon Mack (74 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 14 Rec Yds) carried the flag for PattycakesBabyMama in the loss. KA's Mafia (2-1) will look to sustain their momentum against Auto Draft Legends, while PattycakesBabyMama (1-2) face off against Gigem Cowboys in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  KA's Mafia   PattycakesBabyMama

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Giants in Week 3, Evans scored 45 points to more-than-double his 17.07-point projection. He caught 8 passes for 190 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on KA's Mafia this week. Evans will go up against the Rams in Week 4.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

KA's Mafia
Points
% of total points 213.14
1
Mike Evans
WR
45
17.07
21.1%
2
Mark Ingram II
RB
35.5
13.7
16.7%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
33.2
14.75
15.6%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
27.8
23.16
13%
PattycakesBabyMama
Points
% of total points 107.74
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
25.84
21.37
24%
2
Marlon Mack
RB
16.8
13.6
15.6%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
16.4
17.55
15.2%
4
Larry Fitzgerald
WR
14.6
15.3
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dan Bailey had a 50-yard field goal for PattycakesBabyMama, who trailed 95.44-33.30 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which KA's Mafia became the proud owner of a 179.94-107.74 lead. Mike Evans had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch for KA's Mafia, while Christian McCaffrey had a 76-yard touchdown run. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for PattycakesBabyMama with a 53-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  KA's Mafia   PattycakesBabyMama

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. KA's Mafia scored more points in this one (213.14) than their season average (155.93).
We heard scoring helps you win. KA's Mafia are doing a better job of that, averaging 155.93 versus PattycakesBabyMama's 113.84.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" KA's Mafia (2-1) have a better record than PattycakesBabyMama (1-2).
Even the computers think KA's Mafia have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (132.93) than PattycakesBabyMama (116.85).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. PattycakesBabyMama has left more points on the bench this season (202.2) than KA's Mafia (116.9).
KA's Mafia don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than PattycakesBabyMama (2 vs 1).
KA's Mafia should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than PattycakesBabyMama (2 vs 1).
KA's Mafia have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than PattycakesBabyMama (15 vs 10).
By position, KA's Mafia have outscored PattycakesBabyMama at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
KA's Mafia don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 37 points, highest in the league.
The starters for KA's Mafia had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for PattycakesBabyMama (2).
Don't worry PattycakesBabyMama, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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