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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
DominationStation
2-1 211.7
144.8
 
VS
proj
DARC NARC
111.95 1-2
138.8

DominationStation beat projections, earn win over DARC NARC in 211.70-111.95 rout

DominationStation outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 211.70-111.95 victory over DARC NARC, who fell short of projections. DominationStation got out to a 5.85-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Phillip Lindsay (29 points) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (21.9) and never relinquished it. Julio Jones (26.8 points) and Lamar Jackson (23.95) did their part for DARC NARC in defeat. DominationStation (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Soonerjack, while DARC NARC (1-2) try to get back on track against Hard Targets.

Matchup Timeline

  DominationStation   DARC NARC

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lindsay (81 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 49 Rec Yds) scored 29 points against the Packers in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 11.66-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Lindsay ranks #51 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Phillip Lindsay

Top Player Comparison

DominationStation
Points
% of total points 211.7
1
Russell Wilson
QB
49.4
25.85
23.3%
2
Phillip Lindsay
RB
29
11.66
13.7%
3
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR
21.9
11.55
10.3%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
20.6
17.14
9.7%
DARC NARC
Points
% of total points 111.95
1
Julio Jones
WR
26.8
19.99
23.9%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
23.95
27.25
21.4%
3
Mohamed Sanu
WR
13.7
10.57
12.2%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
10.4
17.07
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a 40-yard touchdown catch for DominationStation, while Adam Thielen had a 35-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 101.00-95.15 lead for DominationStation.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 54-yard pass and a 40-yard pass for DominationStation to contribute to a 191.70-95.15 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 53-yard field goal for DARC NARC, who trailed 211.70-109.45 after the primetime game.

Points By Position

  DominationStation   DARC NARC

StatSmack

DominationStation must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (211.7) than their season average (150.68).
We heard scoring helps you win. DominationStation are doing a better job of that, averaging 150.68 versus DARC NARC's 123.17.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" DominationStation (2-1) have a better record than DARC NARC (1-2).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. DARC NARC has left more points on the bench this season (156.05) than DominationStation (145.7).
DominationStation don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than DARC NARC (1 vs 0).
DominationStation should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than DARC NARC (1 vs 0).
By position, DominationStation have outscored DARC NARC at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
DominationStation don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 25 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for DominationStation had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for DARC NARC (1).
Don't worry DARC NARC, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

DARC NARC
Two squads with identical 1-2 records, 13th-place DARC NARC are set to face ninth-place Hard Targets next week. DARC NARC are ranked last in scoring after three weeks (123.17 points per game), while Hard Targets own the league's seventh-highest point total.
DominationStation
Two teams sporting identical 2-1 records, DominationStation and Soonerjack will go head-to-head next week in an early-season matchup. Through three weeks of action, DominationStation have posted the sixth-most points in the league while Soonerjack (137.08 PPG) are ranked ninth.