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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Nightmares
2-1 157.25
146.77
 
VS
proj
Boomtown Brawlers
153.9 0-3
145.44

Nightmares hand Boomtown Brawlers third straight loss in 157.25-153.90 battle

Nightmares narrowly earned a 157.25-153.90 victory to hand Boomtown Brawlers their third consecutive loss to open the season. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Nightmares led 148.25-111.70 heading into Sunday night. Boomtown Brawlers closed the gap behind Cooper Kupp (33.2 points) and the Cleveland Browns defense (9). Nightmares were led by Darren Waller, who caught 13 passes for 134 yards for 27.1 points, and Dalvin Cook, who racked up 143 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (24.3 points). Nightmares (2-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against FDC Chiefs, while Boomtown Brawlers (0-3) take on SECFOR Sixers in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Nightmares   Boomtown Brawlers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Waller more-than-doubled his 10.88-point projection with 27.1 points against the Vikings in Week 3. He caught 13 passes for 134 yards in the 34-14 loss. Waller ranks #66 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Darren Waller

Top Player Comparison

Nightmares
Points
% of total points 157.25
1
Darren Waller
TE
27.1
10.88
17.2%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
24.3
19.4
15.5%
3
Josh Allen
QB
22.75
24.07
14.5%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
15.9
19.06
10.1%
Boomtown Brawlers
Points
% of total points 153.9
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
33.2
14.75
21.6%
2
Christian Kirk
WR
16.9
14.16
11%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
16.3
24.18
10.6%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
15.2
15.12
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Leonard Fournette had a 69-yard run for Boomtown Brawlers, helping to stake Boomtown Brawlers to a 25.00-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Nightmares who grabbed the lead, 129.25-82.10. Josh Allen had a 49-yard pass for Nightmares, while Miles Sanders had a 40-yard catch. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins had a 35-yard touchdown pass for Boomtown Brawlers, while Dan Bailey had a 50-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Nightmares   Boomtown Brawlers

StatSmack

Boomtown Brawlers are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Boomtown Brawlers need some help then, averaging just 140.17 versus Nightmares's 158.75.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Nightmares (2-1) have a better record than Boomtown Brawlers (0-3).
Nightmares have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Boomtown Brawlers (1 vs 0).
Nightmares should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Boomtown Brawlers (2 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Boomtown Brawlers - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Nightmares (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Nightmares have outscored Boomtown Brawlers at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Nightmares has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Boomtown Brawlers this season (-6).
Hey Boomtown Brawlers, 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

Boomtown Brawlers
Up ahead in Week 4, Boomtown Brawlers (0-3, last-place) are scheduled to take on SECFOR Sixers (1-2, 12th-place). Now three weeks into the 2019 campaign, Boomtown Brawlers have accumulated the 10th-most points in the league (140.17 points per game) while SECFOR Sixers (125.85 PPG) are ranked 13th.
Nightmares
Two teams with identical 2-1 records, Nightmares and FDC Chiefs will each aim for their third win next in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Nightmares have scored the third-most points in the league. FDC Chiefs (123.03 PPG) are ranked last.