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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Big Baller Bastards
3-0 123.82
110.51
 
VS
proj
Russ's Miracle Water
103.16 2-1
114

Big Baller Bastards top Russ's Miracle Water to remain perfect in 123.82-103.16 rout

Big Baller Bastards won their third straight to open the season with an easy win over Russ's Miracle Water, cruising to a 123.82-103.16 victory. Big Baller Bastards nabbed a 5.06-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Darren Waller (20.6 points) and Josh Allen (19.32) and never relinquished it. Patrick Mahomes (27.86 points) and Aaron Jones (14.8) did their part for Russ's Miracle Water in the loss. Big Baller Bastards (3-0) will look to add to their success against Smokin' Jays, while Russ's Miracle Water (2-1) attempt to get back in the win column against Scar's Squad.

Matchup Timeline

  Big Baller Bastards   Russ's Miracle Water

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Waller more-than-doubled his 8.79-point projection with 20.6 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

Big Baller Bastards
Points
% of total points 123.82
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
26.9
12.96
21.7%
2
Darren Waller
TE
20.6
8.79
16.6%
3
Josh Allen
QB
19.32
20.11
15.6%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
15.1
15.67
12.2%
Russ's Miracle Water
Points
% of total points 103.16
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27.86
24.08
27%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
14.8
14.16
14.3%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
14
13.11
13.6%
4
Chris Thompson
RB
12.8
7.93
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Big Baller Bastards became the proud owner of a 72.02-66.96 lead. For Big Baller Bastards, Josh Allen had a 49-yard pass. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Russ's Miracle Water with an 83-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all the points were tallied, Big Baller Bastards boasted a 108.72-90.36 lead. For Big Baller Bastards, Tyler Lockett had a 40-yard catch. DK Metcalf made the highlight reel for Russ's Miracle Water with a 54-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Big Baller Bastards   Russ's Miracle Water

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Big Baller Bastards scored more in this matchup (123.82) than their season average (110.5).
Big Baller Bastards are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Big Baller Bastards (3-0) have a better record than Russ's Miracle Water (2-1).
By position, Big Baller Bastards have outscored Russ's Miracle Water at RB and TE this season.
Big Baller Bastards don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry Russ's Miracle Water, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Big Baller Bastards
Wow, Big Baller Bastards, you put the rest of the league on notice with this shellacking. Not only did you win by 20.66 points, you also climbed from third place to first in the league standings!
Russ's Miracle Water
Russ's Miracle Water may find it tough to gripe about lack of opportunity this past week. As a group, our four pass-catchers (three WR, one TE) collectively got a grand total of 28 targets in Week 3. Chemistry appears to be an issue, as that group notched just 15 catches.