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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Pjoke
2-1 103.46
104.6
 
VS
proj
Zombie Unicorns
84.54 0-3
93.45

Offensively challenged Pjoke beat Zombie Unicorns, 103.46-84.54

While they posted only the eighth-highest point total in the league for the week, Pjoke secured a 103.46-84.54 victory over Zombie Unicorns. Zombie Unicorns grabbed a 6.40-point lead on Thursday, but Pjoke held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Carson Wentz (259 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 33 Rush Yds) and Julio Jones (8 Rec, 128 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). LeSean McCoy (20 points) and Andy Dalton (18.06) led the way for Zombie Unicorns in the loss. Pjoke (2-1) will look to maintain their winning ways against Clone Club, while Zombie Unicorns (0-3) will attempt to get back on track against Chunklin..

Matchup Timeline

  Pjoke   Zombie Unicorns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 27-24 loss to the Colts, Jones scored 18.8 points to beat his 13.28-point projection. He caught 8 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Pjoke this week. In Week 4, Jones and the Falcons will go up against the Titans.
Julio Jones

Top Player Comparison

Pjoke
Points
% of total points 103.46
1
Carson Wentz
QB
21.66
19.27
20.9%
2
Julio Jones
WR
18.8
13.28
18.2%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
14.3
12.95
13.8%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
14
13.11
13.5%
Zombie Unicorns
Points
% of total points 84.54
1
LeSean McCoy
RB
20
8.88
23.7%
2
Andy Dalton
QB
18.06
16.9
21.4%
3
Derek Carr
QB
16.68
14.66
19.7%
4
Tyrell Williams
WR
8.9
8.29
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Pjoke emerged with a 95.36-84.54 lead. For Pjoke, Carson Wentz had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass. Derek Carr made the highlight reel for Zombie Unicorns with a 29-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Pjoke   Zombie Unicorns

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Pjoke scored less in this one (103.46) than their season average of 117.21.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Zombie Unicorns. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Zombie Unicorns need some help then, averaging just 77.64 versus Pjoke's 117.21.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Pjoke (2-1) have a better record than Zombie Unicorns (0-3).
Even the machines think Pjoke have better players. They have a higher projected points average (117.82) than Zombie Unicorns (98.34).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Zombie Unicorns has left more points on the bench this season (244.2) than Pjoke (129.54).
Once Pjoke put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Zombie Unicorns (1 vs 0).
Pjoke should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Zombie Unicorns (1 vs 0).
Pjoke have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Zombie Unicorns (14 vs 9).
By position, Pjoke have outscored Zombie Unicorns at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Pjoke don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Pjoke had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Zombie Unicorns (1).
Hey Zombie Unicorns, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Pjoke
You know what, Pjoke, we do respect the confidence. Deploying a player with zero points (Drew Brees), while still earning a W... that's a bit too risky for us traditionalists. Try that type of flashy, show-off stuff next week against Clone Club and see what happens!
Zombie Unicorns
It's entirely possible that Zombie Unicorns may be a better GM in the NFL than in fantasy football. With only 13 total targets in Week 3, their four starting pass-catchers (three WR, one TE) apparently did a superb job blocking downfield and running decoy routes.