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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The Young Guns
3-0 179.77
170.07
 
VS
proj
Okanagan Vikings
178.01 0-3
152.38

The Young Guns defeat Okanagan Vikings to remain undefeated in 179.77-178.01 battle

The Young Guns won their third matchup in a row to open the season with a narrow win over Okanagan Vikings, narrowly earning a 179.77-178.01 victory. Okanagan Vikings had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they fell short. The Young Guns led 174.27-169.16 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 8.85 points from David Montgomery on Monday night for Okanagan Vikings. Russell Wilson (50.22 points) and Evan Engram (18.8) won the week for The Young Guns in the victory. The Young Guns (3-0) will look to get another W against Manglers, while Okanagan Vikings (0-3) attempt to right the ship against WarHorse.

Matchup Timeline

  The Young Guns   Okanagan Vikings

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Wilson (406 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 51 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) scored 50.22 points in a 33-27 lost to the Saints in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 20.53-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Wilson ranks #4 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Russell Wilson

Top Player Comparison

The Young Guns
Points
% of total points 179.77
1
Russell Wilson
QB
50.22
20.53
27.9%
2
Evan Engram
TE
18.8
9.66
10.5%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
15.5
10.57
8.6%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
10.85
12.46
6%
Okanagan Vikings
Points
% of total points 178.01
1
Daniel Jones
QB
31.77
13.46
17.8%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
29.74
12.22
16.7%
3
Frank Gore
RB
15.4
10.23
8.7%
4
DJ Moore
WR
12.65
10.25
7.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
There were several players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Okanagan Vikings owned a 156.66-150.77 lead. Russell Wilson had a 54-yard pass and a 40-yard pass for The Young Guns, while Evan Engram had a 75-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Daniel Jones had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass for Okanagan Vikings, while Tyler Lockett had a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  The Young Guns   Okanagan Vikings

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Okanagan Vikings have lost their last three matchups, while The Young Guns have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Okanagan Vikings need some help then, averaging just 147.19 versus The Young Guns's 181.96.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Young Guns (3-0) have a better record than Okanagan Vikings (0-3).
Even the machines think The Young Guns have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (177.31) than Okanagan Vikings (149.94).
The Young Guns have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Okanagan Vikings (2 vs 0).
The Young Guns should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Okanagan Vikings (2 vs 1).
By position, The Young Guns have outscored Okanagan Vikings at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
The Young Guns has a higher average scoring margin (15) than Okanagan Vikings this season (-35).
Don't worry Okanagan Vikings, 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

Okanagan Vikings
A pair of teams with identical 0-3 records, last-place Okanagan Vikings will now have a date with 14th-place WarHorse in Week 4. Okanagan Vikings are ranked last in scoring after three weeks (147.19 points per game), while WarHorse own the league's 14th-highest point total.
The Young Guns
A couple of squads sporting matching perfect records, The Young Guns (3-0) go up against Manglers (3-3) next week in an early-season matchup. One undefeated campaign, unfortunately, will inevitably reach a conclusion. With three weeks of action now in the rear-view mirror, The Young Guns have accumulated the third-most points in the league while Manglers (and their 206.38 points per game) are ranked first.