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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Thunderstorm
3-0 125
142.29
 
VS
proj
Sledgehammers
106 2-1
153.49

Thunderstorm defeat Sledgehammers to remain unbeaten, 125-106

Thunderstorm won their third matchup in a row to open the season with a hard-fought win over Sledgehammers, earning a 125-106 victory. Thunderstorm never trailed in this one after grabbing a 10-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Tom Brady (41 points) and Julio Jones (26). Amari Cooper (6 Rec, 88 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Dalvin Cook (110 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 33 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Sledgehammers in the loss. Thunderstorm (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against Aida Wildcats, while Sledgehammers (2-1) will attempt to right the ship against Cedric's TPSer's.

Matchup Timeline

  Thunderstorm   Sledgehammers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 30 points, surrendering 381 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Patriots, the Jets defense scored 12 points this week. They crushed their 1.96-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. The Jets defense ranks #71 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
The New York Jets defense

Top Player Comparison

Thunderstorm
Points
% of total points 125
1
Tom Brady
QB
41
42.04
32.8%
2
Julio Jones
WR
26
19.84
20.8%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
16
16.64
12.8%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
14
19.37
11.2%
Sledgehammers
Points
% of total points 106
1
Amari Cooper
WR
26
18.17
24.5%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
24
18.28
22.6%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
15
18.57
14.2%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
12
15
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tom Brady had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for Thunderstorm, helping the team to a 91-81 lead.
Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 53-yard field goal for Sledgehammers, who trailed 121-106 after the primetime game.

Points By Position

  Thunderstorm   Sledgehammers

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Thunderstorm scored fewer points in this one (125) than their season average of 135.67.
Thunderstorm are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Thunderstorm (3-0) have a better record than Sledgehammers (2-1).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Sledgehammers has left more points on the bench this season (238) than Thunderstorm (192).
Once Thunderstorm put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Sledgehammers (1 vs 0).
Thunderstorm should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Sledgehammers (1 vs 0).
By position, Thunderstorm have outscored Sledgehammers at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
Thunderstorm don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Thunderstorm had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Sledgehammers (1).
Hey Sledgehammers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Sledgehammers
The outlook doesn't exactly get much more appealing for third-place Sledgehammers, as they now get to face off against undefeated (and league leader) Cedric's TPSer's in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Sledgehammers are ranked fifth in points scored (132.67 points per game), while Cedric's TPSer's have tallied the league's highest point total.
Thunderstorm
Week 4 will feature a couple of teams heading in opposite directions, as Thunderstorm (3-0) enter Week 4 on a three-game winning streak, while their opponent (Aida Wildcats, 0-3), have now dropped three straight. Through three weeks of action, Thunderstorm have scored the fourth-most points in the league while Aida Wildcats (117.33 PPG) are ranked seventh.