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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Mario's Team
2-1 36.4
30.46
 
VS
proj
Patrick's Team
22.59 0-3
17.48

Mario's Team hand Patrick's Team third consecutive loss in 36.40-22.59 rout

Mario's Team cruised to a 36.40-22.59 victory to hand Patrick's Team their third consecutive loss to open the season. Mario's Team got out to a 5.01-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Julio Jones (2.9 points) and Adam Thielen (2.19) and never let go of it. Mike Evans (5.08 points) and Keenan Allen (4.58) were the leading performers for Patrick's Team in the loss. Mario's Team (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against CROWN ME #1, while Patrick's Team (0-3) will try to earn their first W against Bitch Slappers.

Matchup Timeline

  Mario's Team   Patrick's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 6 tackles and recording 4 sacks against the Giants, Barrett tallied 8.9 points this week. He crushed his 0.82-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Barrett ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Rams next week.
Shaquil Barrett

Top Player Comparison

Mario's Team
Points
% of total points 36.4
1
Shaquil Barrett
LB
8.9
0.82
24.5%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
5.82
2.95
16%
3
Devin Bush
LB
3.35
1.75
9.2%
4
Julio Jones
WR
2.9
2.13
8%
Patrick's Team
Points
% of total points 22.59
1
Mike Evans
WR
5.08
1.84
22.5%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
4.58
2.09
20.3%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
3.4
2.96
15.1%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
2.27
2.9
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Adam Thielen had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Mario's Team, helping the team to an 11.45-6.44 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Mario's Team became the proud owner of a 36.40-22.59 lead. For Mario's Team, Russell Wilson had a 54-yard pass and a 40-yard pass. Jameis Winston hit Mike Evans on multiple big plays for Patrick's Team: a 21-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass. Winston also lit up the scoreboard with a 55-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Mario's Team   Patrick's Team

StatSmack

Mario's Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (36.4) than their season average (26.04).
Patrick's Team would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Patrick's Team need some help then, averaging just 17.41 versus Mario's Team's 26.04.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Mario's Team (2-1) have a better record than Patrick's Team (0-3).
Even the machines think Mario's Team have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (23.43) than Patrick's Team (17.28).
Once Mario's Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Patrick's Team (1 vs 0).
Mario's Team see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Patrick's Team (0).
Mario's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Patrick's Team (2 vs 1).
Mario's Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Patrick's Team (24 vs 11).
By position, Mario's Team have outscored Patrick's Team at QB, TE, and IDP this season.
Mario's Team has a higher average scoring margin (3) than Patrick's Team this season (-16).
Don't worry Patrick's Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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