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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
James's Crazy Team
2-1 130.96
123.26
 
VS
proj
Guns N' Rosen
121.46 0-3
111.78

James's Crazy Team hand Guns N' Rosen third straight loss, 130.96-121.46

James's Crazy Team secured a 130.96-121.46 victory to hand Guns N' Rosen their third straight loss to open the season. Guns N' Rosen earned a 16.86-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but James's Crazy Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Cooper Kupp, who caught 11 passes for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns for 22.2 points, and the Chicago Bears defense, who allowed 15 points, surrendered 356 yards, and forced 5 turnovers (21 points). Alvin Kamara (28.1 points) and Patrick Mahomes (27.86) carried the flag for Guns N' Rosen in the loss. James's Crazy Team (2-1) will look to build on their success against Bake & Take, while Guns N' Rosen (0-3) will attempt to right the ship against Tmux.

Matchup Timeline

  James's Crazy Team   Guns N' Rosen

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Redskins in Week 3, the Bears defense allowed 15 points, surrendered 356 yards, and forced 5 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 21 points to more-than-double their 8.98-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on James's Crazy Team this week. In Week 4, the Bears will play the Vikings.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

James's Crazy Team
Points
% of total points 130.96
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
22.2
9.75
17%
2
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
21
8.98
16%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
20.3
15.89
15.5%
4
Julio Jones
WR
18.8
13.28
14.4%
Guns N' Rosen
Points
% of total points 121.46
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
28.1
14.38
23.1%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27.86
24.08
22.9%
3
Mecole Hardman
WR
16.4
7
13.5%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
13
7.32
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes hit Mecole Hardman for an 83-yard touchdown pass for Guns N' Rosen, helping Guns N' Rosen to a 68.26-51.40 lead.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Guns N' Rosen, while DK Metcalf had a 54-yard catch, helping Guns N' Rosen to a 106.06-71.60 lead.

Points By Position

  James's Crazy Team   Guns N' Rosen

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. James's Crazy Team scored more points in this one (130.96) than their season average (123.64).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Guns N' Rosen. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. James's Crazy Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 123.64 versus Guns N' Rosen's 97.87.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" James's Crazy Team (2-1) have a better record than Guns N' Rosen (0-3).
Once James's Crazy Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Guns N' Rosen (1 vs 0).
James's Crazy Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Guns N' Rosen (2 vs 1).
By position, James's Crazy Team have outscored Guns N' Rosen at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
James's Crazy Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Guns N' Rosen, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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