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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
War Pigs
3-0 611.91
552.38
 
VS
proj
Cheeseheads
580.54 2-1
530.88

War Pigs defeat Cheeseheads to remain unbeaten, 611.91-580.54

War Pigs won their third game in a row to open the season with a hard-fought win over Cheeseheads, earning a 611.91-580.54 victory. Cheeseheads earned a 4.18-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but War Pigs held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Carson Wentz (259 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 33 Rush Yds) and Alvin Kamara (69 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 92 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Tom Brady (97.54 points) and Cooper Kupp (92.4) did everything they could for Cheeseheads in the loss. War Pigs (3-0) will look to notch another win against Potsy's Posse, while Cheeseheads (2-1) take on BUD LIGHT in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  War Pigs   Cheeseheads

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 7 tackles and recording 2 sacks against the Jets, Collins Sr. scored 76 points this week. He nearly doubled his 40.15-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Collins Sr. ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Bills next week.
Jamie Collins Sr.

Top Player Comparison

War Pigs
Points
% of total points 611.91
1
Carson Wentz
QB
92.46
78.76
15.1%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
82.2
44.77
13.4%
3
Julio Jones
WR
81.6
47.2
13.3%
4
Jamie Collins Sr.
LB
76
40.15
12.4%
Cheeseheads
Points
% of total points 580.54
1
Tom Brady
QB
97.54
82.74
16.8%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
92.4
32.98
15.9%
3
Blake Martinez
LB
68
54.34
11.7%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
47.5
45.41
8.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Cheeseheads boasted a 377.64-373.46 lead. For War Pigs, Carson Wentz had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Cheeseheads with a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 29-yard touchdown catch for War Pigs, contributing to a 573.91-440.64 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 53-yard field goal for War Pigs to contribute to a 611.91-533.04 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  War Pigs   Cheeseheads

StatSmack

War Pigs are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" War Pigs (3-0) have a better record than Cheeseheads (2-1).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Cheeseheads has left more points on the bench this season (507.08) than War Pigs (415.31).
Once War Pigs put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cheeseheads (1 vs 0).
By position, War Pigs have outscored Cheeseheads at WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
War Pigs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 115 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for War Pigs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Cheeseheads (2).
Don't worry Cheeseheads, 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

Cheeseheads
Looking ahead to Week 4, fourth-place Cheeseheads (2-1) will try to get back on track against 14th-place BUD LIGHT (0-3). With three weeks in the books, Cheeseheads are ranked fourth in points scored (587.2 points per game), while BUD LIGHT have scored the league's lowest point total.
War Pigs
Week 4 will pit a couple of winning streaks against one other. War Pigs (3-0) are riding a three-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Potsy's Posse, 2-1), have taken two straight. After three weeks of action, War Pigs have tallied the second-most points in the league while Potsy's Posse (573.34 PPG) are ranked sixth.