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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
eXacerBators
3-0 159
145.1
 
VS
proj
Bee Age
132 1-2
142.66

eXacerBators defeat Bee Age to remain perfect in 159-132 rout

eXacerBators won their third straight game to open the season with an easy win over Bee Age, cruising to a 159-132 victory. Bee Age earned an 18-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all eXacerBators after that. They were led by Keenan Allen, who caught 13 passes for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns for 30 points, and Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 374 yards and 3 touchdowns (27 points). Jordan Poyer (12 Tackles) and Lamar Jackson (267 Pass Yds, 46 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) were the leaders for Bee Age in defeat. eXacerBators (3-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Beefman, while Bee Age (1-2) meet Weeden My Blount in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  eXacerBators   Bee Age

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 30 points, Allen more-than-doubled his 12.42-point projection as the Chargers lost to the Texans 27-20. He caught 13 passes for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on eXacerBators this week. In Week 4, Allen and the Chargers will battle the Dolphins.
Keenan Allen

Top Player Comparison

eXacerBators
Points
% of total points 159
1
Keenan Allen
WR
30
12.42
18.9%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27
24.29
17%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
26
16.08
16.4%
4
Bobby Wagner
LB
22
14.95
13.8%
Bee Age
Points
% of total points 132
1
Jordan Poyer
S
27
12.76
20.5%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
20
21.66
15.2%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
18
10.26
13.6%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
12
13.33
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had an 83-yard touchdown pass for eXacerBators, who trailed 87-69 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, eXacerBators emerged with a 159-108 lead. For eXacerBators, Christian McCaffrey had a 76-yard touchdown run. JuJu Smith-Schuster made the highlight reel for Bee Age with a 76-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  eXacerBators   Bee Age

StatSmack

eXacerBators are on fire, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. eXacerBators are doing a better job of that, averaging 159.67 versus Bee Age's 116.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" eXacerBators (3-0) have a better record than Bee Age (1-2).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. eXacerBators has left fewer points on the bench this season (122) than Bee Age (171).
Once eXacerBators put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Bee Age (3 vs 0).
eXacerBators play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Bee Age (1).
eXacerBators are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Bee Age (0 vs 1).
eXacerBators should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Bee Age (3 vs 0).
eXacerBators have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Bee Age (16 vs 10).
By position, eXacerBators have outscored Bee Age at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
eXacerBators don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 27 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for eXacerBators had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Bee Age (1).
There's not much good to say about Bee Age this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

eXacerBators
Nice job, eXacerBators. Props on fielding a team that registered 159 points this past matchup. Let's take this win in stride, tip our hat to the GM of Bee Age, and continue the march towards a fantasy championship.
Bee Age
Wow, talk about under-utilized. The starting RBs for Bee Age collectively logged three receptions on only four targets this past week. Get those offensive coordinators to set up some screen plays in Week 4!