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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Nebraska Corn Bores
3-0 370.4
308.39
 
VS
proj
Round Rock Kitty
343.7 2-1
288.32

Nebraska Corn Bores defeat Round Rock Kitty to remain undefeated, 370.4-343.7

Nebraska Corn Bores won their third straight to open the season with a hard-fought win over Round Rock Kitty, emerging victorious with a 370.4-343.7 victory. Round Rock Kitty grabbed a 12.0-point lead on Thursday, but Nebraska Corn Bores held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 374 yards and 3 touchdowns for 71.1 points, and Matt Ryan, who passed for 304 yards and 3 touchdowns (64 points). Jameis Winston (66.8 points) and Mark Ingram II (55.5) led the charge for Round Rock Kitty in the loss. Nebraska Corn Bores (3-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Grapevine Gunslinger, while Round Rock Kitty (2-1) face off against Jersey Boyz in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Nebraska Corn Bores   Round Rock Kitty

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kamara racked up 161 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns as the Saints beat the Seahawks 33-27. In doing so, he put up 53.1 points and scored 78.3% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Nebraska Corn Bores this week. Next week, Kamara will face the Cowboys.
Alvin Kamara

Top Player Comparison

Nebraska Corn Bores
Points
% of total points 370.4
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
71.1
56.88
19.2%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
64
50.02
17.3%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
53.1
29.78
14.3%
4
LeSean McCoy
RB
32
18.56
8.6%
Round Rock Kitty
Points
% of total points 343.7
1
Jameis Winston
QB
66.8
49.94
19.4%
2
Mark Ingram II
RB
55.5
25.12
16.1%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
50.5
53.87
14.7%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
45.5
20.61
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had an 83-yard touchdown pass for Nebraska Corn Bores, while Nelson Agholor had a 20-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 267.9-205.6 lead for Nebraska Corn Bores.
Sunday Late
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Nebraska Corn Bores owned a 370.4-310.1 lead. Alvin Kamara had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Nebraska Corn Bores, while DK Metcalf had a 54-yard catch. Meanwhile, Jameis Winston had a 21-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Round Rock Kitty, while JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 76-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Nebraska Corn Bores   Round Rock Kitty

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Nebraska Corn Bores scored more in this one (370.4) than their season average (341.98).
Nebraska Corn Bores are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Round Rock Kitty need some help then, averaging just 319.57 versus Nebraska Corn Bores's 341.98.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Nebraska Corn Bores (3-0) have a better record than Round Rock Kitty (2-1).
By position, Nebraska Corn Bores have outscored Round Rock Kitty at QB, WR, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
Nebraska Corn Bores don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 44 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry Round Rock Kitty, 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

Round Rock Kitty
On the docket next week, third-place Round Rock Kitty (2-1) will square off against eighth-place Jersey Boyz (1-2). Now three weeks into the season, Round Rock Kitty have posted the second-most points in the league (319.57 points per game) while Jersey Boyz (274.95 PPG) are ranked just ninth.
Nebraska Corn Bores
Next week will feature a pair of squads moving in different directions, as Nebraska Corn Bores (3-0) enter Week 4 on a three-game winning streak, while their opponent (Grapevine Gunslinger, 1-2), have recorded two consecutive losses. Three weeks into the season, Nebraska Corn Bores have tallied the most points in the league while Grapevine Gunslinger (and their 278.88 points per game) are ranked seventh.