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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
GreatPlainsDrifters
2-1 156.4
131.33
 
VS
proj
Blue Falcons
126.7 1-2
150.72

GreatPlainsDrifters earn win over Blue Falcons in 156.40-126.70 rout

GreatPlainsDrifters stepped up, rolling to a 156.40-126.70 victory over Blue Falcons, who fell short of projections. Blue Falcons jumped out to a 58.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 58.1 points from Patrick Mahomes (374 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and T.Y. Hilton (8 Rec, 65 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). But it was all GreatPlainsDrifters after that. They were led by Keenan Allen (43.6 points) and Deshaun Watson (35.35). GreatPlainsDrifters (2-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against Havoc, while Blue Falcons (1-2) try to right the ship against The Xtreme.

Matchup Timeline

  GreatPlainsDrifters   Blue Falcons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Cowboys in Week 3, Drake racked up 72 yards from scrimmage . In doing so, he put up 8.2 points and nearly tripled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on GreatPlainsDrifters this week. Next week, Drake will go up against the Chargers.
Kenyan Drake

Top Player Comparison

GreatPlainsDrifters
Points
% of total points 156.4
1
Keenan Allen
WR
43.6
20.42
27.9%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
35.35
26.82
22.6%
3
David Johnson
RB
18.5
18.04
11.8%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
15.3
15.38
9.8%
Blue Falcons
Points
% of total points 126.7
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
37.6
31.56
29.7%
2
T.Y. Hilton
WR
20.5
15.77
16.2%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
14
13.11
11%
4
Mohamed Sanu
WR
13.7
10.57
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had an 83-yard touchdown pass for Blue Falcons, helping the team to a 97.40-39.10 lead.
Sunday Late
Deshaun Watson had a 53-yard touchdown pass for GreatPlainsDrifters, contributing to a 156.40-114.70 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  GreatPlainsDrifters   Blue Falcons

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. GreatPlainsDrifters scored more in this one (156.4) than their season average (140.32).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. GreatPlainsDrifters (2-1) have a better record than Blue Falcons (1-2).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. GreatPlainsDrifters has left fewer points on the bench this season (109.5) than Blue Falcons (160.85).
Once GreatPlainsDrifters put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Blue Falcons (1 vs 0).
GreatPlainsDrifters laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Blue Falcons (0).
GreatPlainsDrifters are clutch masters, with more close wins than Blue Falcons (1 vs 0).
By position, GreatPlainsDrifters have outscored Blue Falcons at RB and TE this season.
GreatPlainsDrifters has a higher average scoring margin (3) than Blue Falcons this season (-11).
Hey Blue Falcons, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Blue Falcons
Two teams with identical 1-2 records, 10th-place Blue Falcons are set to face ninth-place The Xtreme next week. Blue Falcons are ranked fifth in scoring through three weeks (149.75 points per game), while The Xtreme have recorded the league's second-highest point total.
GreatPlainsDrifters
Two squads sporting identical 2-1 records, GreatPlainsDrifters and Havoc will do battle next in Week 4. Three weeks into the season, GreatPlainsDrifters are ranked ninth in points scored, while Havoc have posted the league's sixth-highest point total.