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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Ertz's Eagles
2-1 127.82
99.63
 
VS
proj
NINERS NATION
123.55 1-2
97.51

Ertz's Eagles come back to knock off NINERS NATION in 127.82-123.55 battle

Both teams beat expectations, but Ertz's Eagles beat NINERS NATION. Predicted to win 99.63-97.51, Ertz's Eagles came back to earn a 127.82-123.55 win over NINERS NATION. Ertz's Eagles trailed 116.55-66.84 heading into Monday night, but the unit charged back behind Patrick Mahomes (385 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Justin Tucker (2-2 FG, 42 long, 2-2 XP). Drew Brees (29.4 points) and Derrick Henry (25.67) led the charge for NINERS NATION in the loss. Ertz's Eagles (2-1) will look to sustain their momentum against Frank's Freaks, while NINERS NATION (1-2) will attempt to right the ship against Ucinn's Dominators.

Matchup Timeline

  Ertz's Eagles   NINERS NATION

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gallup scored 20.2 points in a 38-31 loss to the Seahawks to nearly triple his 6.82-point projection. He caught 6 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Ertz's Eagles this week. In Week 4, Gallup and the Cowboys will go up against the Browns.
Michael Gallup

Top Player Comparison

Ertz's Eagles
Points
% of total points 127.82
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
51.98
27.71
40.7%
2
Michael Gallup
WR
20.2
6.82
15.8%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
12
8.88
9.4%
4
Jerick McKinnon
RB
11.13
7.97
8.7%
NINERS NATION
Points
% of total points 123.55
1
Drew Brees
QB
29.4
24.84
23.8%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
25.67
12.73
20.8%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
16.33
8.44
13.2%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
14.13
10.05
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Anthony Miller had a 28-yard touchdown catch for Ertz's Eagles, contributing to a 41.77-38.81 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, after which NINERS NATION owned an 87.15-66.84 lead. For Ertz's Eagles, Michael Gallup had a 43-yard touchdown catch and a 52-yard catch. DK Metcalf made the highlight reel for NINERS NATION with a 29-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Drew Brees had a 52-yard touchdown pass for NINERS NATION to contribute to a 116.55-66.84 lead for the team.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Ertz's Eagles on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Ertz's Eagles   NINERS NATION

StatSmack

Ertz's Eagles must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (127.82) than their season average (99.56).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Ertz's Eagles (2-1) have a better record than NINERS NATION (1-2).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. NINERS NATION has left more points on the bench this season (132.54) than Ertz's Eagles (95.51).
Ertz's Eagles don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than NINERS NATION (0 vs 1).
By position, Ertz's Eagles have outscored NINERS NATION at QB, TE, and K this season.
The starters for Ertz's Eagles had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for NINERS NATION (2).
Hey NINERS NATION, 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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