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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Average Joes
3-0 124.46
135.05
 
VS
proj
Pimp Squeaks
92.84 1-2
118.82

Average Joes beat Pimp Squeaks to remain undefeated in 124.46-92.84 rout

Average Joes won their third straight to open the season with a convincing win over Pimp Squeaks, cruising to a 124.46-92.84 victory. Average Joes got out to an 11.10-point lead on Thursday behind Derrick Henry and never relinquished it. Deshaun Watson (351 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 18 Rush Yds) and Joe Mixon (61 Rush Yds, 34 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for Pimp Squeaks in the loss. Average Joes (3-0) will look to build on their success against Team Name Required, while Pimp Squeaks (1-2) will try to get some positive momentum against Last in League.

Matchup Timeline

  Average Joes   Pimp Squeaks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 32-31 loss to the Giants, Evans scored 43 points to nearly triple his 14.36-point projection. He caught 8 passes for 190 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Average Joes this week. Evans will square off against the Rams in Week 4.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

Average Joes
Points
% of total points 124.46
1
Mike Evans
WR
43
14.36
34.5%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
25.66
23.01
20.6%
3
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
21.5
17.37
17.3%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
11.1
13.08
8.9%
Pimp Squeaks
Points
% of total points 92.84
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
32.84
25.06
35.4%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
16.5
12.35
17.8%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
15.1
15.73
16.3%
4
Jason Witten
TE
6.9
6.87
7.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Carson Wentz had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for Average Joes, contributing to a 65.96-36.40 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Average Joes who grabbed the lead, 115.86-77.74. For Average Joes, Mike Evans had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for Pimp Squeaks with a 53-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Average Joes   Pimp Squeaks

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Average Joes scored less in this one (124.46) than their season average of 135.81.
Average Joes are on fire, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Pimp Squeaks need some help then, averaging just 104.27 versus Average Joes's 135.81.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Average Joes (3-0) have a better record than Pimp Squeaks (1-2).
Even the computers think Average Joes have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (136.02) than Pimp Squeaks (121.3).
Once Average Joes put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Pimp Squeaks (2 vs 0).
Average Joes should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Pimp Squeaks (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Pimp Squeaks - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Average Joes (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Average Joes have outscored Pimp Squeaks at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Average Joes don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 35 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Average Joes had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Pimp Squeaks (1).
Don't worry Pimp Squeaks, 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

Pimp Squeaks
Two teams with matching 1-2 records, 10th-place Pimp Squeaks are set to battle ninth-place Last in League next week. Pimp Squeaks have averaged 104.27 points per game, while Last in League have put up 106.41 per outing.
Average Joes
Next week will feature two teams heading in opposite directions, as Average Joes (3-0) enter the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their Week 4 opposition (Team Name Required, 0-3), have now dropped three straight. After three weeks of action, Average Joes are ranked second in points scored, while Team Name Required have posted the sixth-highest point total in The Curtain league.