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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Rebel Alliance
3-0 203.3
145.39
 
VS
proj
Vultures
167.75 2-1
168.63

Rebel Alliance knock off Vultures to remain unbeaten in 203.30-167.75 rout

Rebel Alliance won their third matchup in a row to open the season with a dominant win over Vultures, rolling to a 203.30-167.75 victory. Rebel Alliance pulled out to an early 20.20-point lead on Thursday. Vultures came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Amari Cooper (26.8 points) and T.Y. Hilton (20.5). Unphased, Rebel Alliance rallied later that afternoon, as Russell Wilson (49.4 points) and Evan Engram (23.3) put them back on top for good. Rebel Alliance (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against Brewmasters, while Vultures (2-1) will attempt to get back on track against Negligent Discharges.

Matchup Timeline

  Rebel Alliance   Vultures

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 35.5 points, Ingram II more-than-doubled his 13.7-point projection as the Ravens lost to the Chiefs 33-28. He racked up 135 yards from scrimmage and ran for 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Rebel Alliance this week. In Week 4, Ingram II and the Ravens will square off against the Browns.
Mark Ingram II

Top Player Comparison

Rebel Alliance
Points
% of total points 203.3
1
Russell Wilson
QB
49.4
25.85
24.3%
2
Mark Ingram II
RB
35.5
13.7
17.5%
3
Darren Waller
TE
27.1
10.88
13.3%
4
Evan Engram
TE
23.3
13.64
11.5%
Vultures
Points
% of total points 167.75
1
Amari Cooper
WR
26.8
18.6
16%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
23.55
25.33
14%
3
T.Y. Hilton
WR
20.5
15.77
12.2%
4
Rex Burkhead
RB
18.9
12.43
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Leonard Fournette had a 69-yard run for Rebel Alliance to contribute to a 20.20-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 54-yard pass and a 40-yard pass for Rebel Alliance, while Evan Engram had a 75-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 188.50-155.75 lead for Rebel Alliance.

Points By Position

  Rebel Alliance   Vultures

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Rebel Alliance scored more in this matchup (203.3) than their season average (175.1).
Rebel Alliance are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Rebel Alliance (3-0) have a better record than Vultures (2-1).
Once Rebel Alliance put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Vultures (1 vs 0).
Rebel Alliance laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Vultures (0).
Rebel Alliance should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Vultures (2 vs 1).
Rebel Alliance have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Vultures (20 vs 16).
By position, Rebel Alliance have outscored Vultures at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
Rebel Alliance has a higher average scoring margin (22) than Vultures this season (2).
The starters for Rebel Alliance had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Vultures (0).
Don't worry Vultures, 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

Vultures
On the docket for Week 4, sixth-place Vultures (2-1) are due to take on 13th-place Negligent Discharges (0-3). With three weeks in the books, Vultures have tallied the second-most points in the league (179.53 points per game) while Negligent Discharges (112.65 PPG) are ranked just 13th.
Rebel Alliance
Two squads sporting flawless 3-0 records, Rebel Alliance and Brewmasters square off next week in an early-season matchup. One undefeated campaign, unfortunately, is set to conclude. With three weeks of action now in the books, Rebel Alliance are ranked third in points scored, while Brewmasters have tallied the league's fifth-highest point total.