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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The Playbook of Eli
2-1 161.34
132.64
 
VS
proj
Mile High Manning
94.04 1-2
111.95

The Playbook of Eli defy predictions, defeat Mile High Manning in 161.34-94.04 rout

The Playbook of Eli rose to the occasion, rolling to a 161.34-94.04 victory over Mile High Manning, who fell short of projections. Mile High Manning pulled out to a 6.40-point lead on Thursday, but it was all The Playbook of Eli after that. They were led by Alvin Kamara, who racked up 161 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 28.1 points, and Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 188 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (24.8 points). Jacoby Brissett (310 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Tom Brady (306 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) did everything they could for Mile High Manning in the loss. The Playbook of Eli (2-1) will look to add to their success against Cleveland Steamers, while Mile High Manning (1-2) face Shake N Bake in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  The Playbook of Eli   Mile High Manning

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Engram (6 Rec, 113 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 17.3 points against the Buccaneers in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 8.43-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Engram ranks #34 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Redskins next week.
Evan Engram

Top Player Comparison

The Playbook of Eli
Points
% of total points 161.34
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
28.1
14.38
17.4%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
24.8
17.33
15.4%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
20.8
12.24
12.9%
4
Kyler Murray
QB
19.82
20.29
12.3%
Mile High Manning
Points
% of total points 94.04
1
Jacoby Brissett
QB
20.8
17.18
22.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
20.14
20.35
21.4%
3
DJ Moore
WR
12.4
9.22
13.2%
4
Matt Breida
RB
8.8
10.32
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Mile High Manning who grabbed the lead, 55.74-55.62. For The Playbook of Eli, Josh Allen had a 49-yard pass. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Mile High Manning with a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was The Playbook of Eli who took the lead, 152.34-88.04. Alvin Kamara had a 29-yard touchdown catch for The Playbook of Eli, while Christian McCaffrey had a 76-yard touchdown run. DJ Moore made the highlight reel for Mile High Manning with a 52-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  The Playbook of Eli   Mile High Manning

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. The Playbook of Eli scored more points in this one (161.34) than their season average (131.49).
We heard scoring helps you win. The Playbook of Eli are doing a better job of that, averaging 131.49 versus Mile High Manning's 103.76.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Playbook of Eli (2-1) have a better record than Mile High Manning (1-2).
Even the machines think The Playbook of Eli have better players. Their projected average points is higher (134.28) than Mile High Manning (113.1).
You can't win if you don't play. The Playbook of Eli has left fewer points on the bench this season (144.22) than Mile High Manning (158.1).
Once The Playbook of Eli put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Mile High Manning (1 vs 0).
The Playbook of Eli should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Mile High Manning (2 vs 1).
By position, The Playbook of Eli have outscored Mile High Manning at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The Playbook of Eli has a higher average scoring margin (3) than Mile High Manning this season (-25).
The starters for The Playbook of Eli had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Mile High Manning (3).
Don't worry Mile High Manning, 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

Mile High Manning
Looking ahead to Week 4, Mile High Manning (1-2, seventh-place) will look to get back in the win column against Shake N Bake (2-1, sixth-place). With three weeks of action now in the books, Mile High Manning have tallied the seventh-most points in the league (103.76 points per game) while Shake N Bake (106.65 PPG) are ranked sixth.
The Playbook of Eli
In a matchup featuring two teams separated in the standings by just one game, The Playbook of Eli (2-1) will go up against Cleveland Steamers (1-2) in Week 4. With three matchups now in the books, The Playbook of Eli have put up the third-most points in the league while Cleveland Steamers (97.05 PPG) are ranked eighth.