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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Shock and Awe
3-0 140.2
126.78
 
VS
proj
Houston's Cool Team
110.48 0-3
113.38

Shock and Awe knock off Houston's Cool Team to remain perfect in 140.20-110.48 rout

Shock and Awe won their third straight matchup to open the season with a convincing win over Houston's Cool Team, rolling to a 140.20-110.48 victory. Houston's Cool Team earned a 6.90-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Shock and Awe after that. They were led by Russell Wilson, who passed for 315 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 22 yards for 36.8 points, and Alvin Kamara, who racked up 197 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes (31.7 points). Tyler Lockett (28 points) and the New England Patriots defense (15) were the top scorers for Houston's Cool Team in the loss. Shock and Awe (3-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Eagles Rock, while Houston's Cool Team (0-3) take on Desk Jockeys Unite in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Shock and Awe   Houston's Cool Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Buccaneers defense more-than-doubled their 8.64-point projection with 18 points against the Broncos in Week 3. They allowed only 10 points, surrendered 226 yards, and intercepted 2 passes in the 28-10 win. The Buccaneers defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

Shock and Awe
Points
% of total points 140.2
1
Russell Wilson
QB
36.8
23.63
26.2%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
31.7
17.3
22.6%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
18
8.64
12.8%
4
Wil Lutz
K
13
10.62
9.3%
Houston's Cool Team
Points
% of total points 110.48
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
28
11.27
25.3%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
15
7.38
13.6%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
14.6
14.48
13.2%
4
Cam Newton
QB
12.18
23.29
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 26-yard touchdown catch for Shock and Awe, who trailed 56.68-19.30 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Shock and Awe who grabbed the lead, 94.20-93.68. For Shock and Awe, Russell Wilson had a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 29-yard touchdown pass. Tyler Lockett made the highlight reel for Houston's Cool Team with a 43-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Alvin Kamara had a 52-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard run for Shock and Awe, contributing to a 138.90-108.28 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Shock and Awe   Houston's Cool Team

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Shock and Awe have won three straight matchups, while Houston's Cool Team have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Shock and Awe are doing a better job of that, averaging 136.23 versus Houston's Cool Team's 114.93.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Shock and Awe (3-0) have a better record than Houston's Cool Team (0-3).
Even the machines think Shock and Awe have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (122.29) than Houston's Cool Team (111.09).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Shock and Awe has left fewer points on the bench this season (134.5) than Houston's Cool Team (189.62).
Shock and Awe don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Houston's Cool Team (2 vs 0).
Shock and Awe should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Houston's Cool Team (3 vs 1).
Shock and Awe have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Houston's Cool Team (16 vs 12).
By position, Shock and Awe have outscored Houston's Cool Team at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
Shock and Awe don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 33 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Shock and Awe had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Houston's Cool Team (1).
There's not much good to say about Houston's Cool Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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