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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
JAAKassmic's Team
2-1 172.65
138.51
 
VS
proj
Flyboyz
154.39 1-2
153.53

JAAKassmic's Team earn win over Flyboyz, 172.65-154.39

JAAKassmic's Team beat their projected point total, earning a 172.65-154.39 victory over Flyboyz. Flyboyz jumped out to a 59.04-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive showings from Julio Jones, who caught 8 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown for 24.8 points, and Tom Brady, who passed for 306 yards and 2 touchdowns (20.14 points). But JAAKassmic's Team held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Mike Evans, who caught 8 passes for 190 yards and 3 touchdowns for 43 points, and Cooper Kupp, who caught 11 passes for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns (31.45 points). JAAKassmic's Team (2-1) will look to build on their success against Mark's Dazzling Team, while Flyboyz (1-2) take on Vikings To The S.B. in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  JAAKassmic's Team   Flyboyz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Giants in Week 3, Evans caught 8 passes for 190 yards and 3 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 43 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on JAAKassmic's Team this week. Evans will battle the Rams next week.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

JAAKassmic's Team
Points
% of total points 172.65
1
Mike Evans
WR
43
15.71
24.9%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
31.45
13.5
18.2%
3
Darren Waller
TE
23.85
9.83
13.8%
4
David Johnson
RB
17
17.02
9.8%
Flyboyz
Points
% of total points 154.39
1
Julio Jones
WR
24.8
18.31
16.1%
2
Greg Olsen
TE
24
9.41
15.5%
3
Tom Brady
QB
20.14
19.68
13%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
19
12.98
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tom Brady had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for Flyboyz to contribute to a 93.04-34.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Mike Evans had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch for JAAKassmic's Team, who trailed 135.39-123.00 after the late action.

Points By Position

  JAAKassmic's Team   Flyboyz

StatSmack

JAAKassmic's Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (172.65) than their season average (152.2).
We heard scoring helps you win. JAAKassmic's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 152.2 versus Flyboyz's 141.03.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" JAAKassmic's Team (2-1) have a better record than Flyboyz (1-2).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Flyboyz has left more points on the bench this season (175.5) than JAAKassmic's Team (42.43).
JAAKassmic's Team are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Flyboyz (0 vs 1).
JAAKassmic's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Flyboyz (2 vs 1).
By position, JAAKassmic's Team have outscored Flyboyz at WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
The starters for JAAKassmic's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Flyboyz (2).
Don't worry Flyboyz, 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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