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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Flip Mode IzDa Squad
3-0 283.1
255.6
 
VS
proj
Shot Gun Sally
135.95 0-3
164.41

Flip Mode IzDa Squad knock off Shot Gun Sally to remain undefeated in 283.10-135.95 rout

Flip Mode IzDa Squad won their third straight to open the season with an easy win over Shot Gun Sally, rolling to a 283.10-135.95 victory. Shot Gun Sally nabbed a 5.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Flip Mode IzDa Squad after that. They were led by Drew Brees (52.9 points) and Derrick Henry (43.4). Joe Burrow (37.4 points) and Allen Robinson II (28.3) did everything they could for Shot Gun Sally in defeat. Flip Mode IzDa Squad (3-0) will look to get another W against Heathens, while Shot Gun Sally (0-3) try to earn their first victory against Amir's Awesome Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Flip Mode IzDa Squad   Shot Gun Sally

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 35-32 loss to the Bills, Henderson Jr. scored 35.4 points to nearly double his 18.61-point projection. He ran for 114 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Flip Mode IzDa Squad this week. Next week, Henderson Jr. will square off against the Giants.
Darrell Henderson Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Flip Mode IzDa Squad
Points
% of total points 283.1
1
Drew Brees
QB
52.9
43.96
18.7%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
43.4
29.83
15.3%
3
James Conner
RB
38.8
26.32
13.7%
4
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
35.4
18.61
12.5%
Shot Gun Sally
Points
% of total points 135.95
1
Joe Burrow
QB
37.4
37.48
27.5%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
28.3
17.27
20.8%
3
Chris Carson
RB
18.5
26.17
13.6%
4
Will Fuller V
WR
15.45
13.9
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Flip Mode IzDa Squad who emerged with the lead, 196.50-89.05. For Flip Mode IzDa Squad, Calvin Ridley had a 63-yard catch. Joe Burrow had a 42-yard pass for Shot Gun Sally, while Allen Robinson II had a 37-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Zane Gonzalez had a 54-yard field goal for Shot Gun Sally, who trailed 230.20-121.95 after the late afternoon action.
Sunday Night
Drew Brees had a 52-yard touchdown pass for Flip Mode IzDa Squad to contribute to a 283.10-121.95 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Flip Mode IzDa Squad   Shot Gun Sally

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Flip Mode IzDa Squad scored more points in this one (283.1) than their season average (248.13).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Shot Gun Sally have lost their last three matchups, while Flip Mode IzDa Squad have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Flip Mode IzDa Squad are doing a better job of that, averaging 248.13 versus Shot Gun Sally's 169.37.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Flip Mode IzDa Squad (3-0) have a better record than Shot Gun Sally (0-3).
Even the machines think Flip Mode IzDa Squad have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (249.08) than Shot Gun Sally (168.54).
Flip Mode IzDa Squad don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Shot Gun Sally (1 vs 0).
By position, Flip Mode IzDa Squad have outscored Shot Gun Sally at RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Flip Mode IzDa Squad don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 79 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry Shot Gun Sally, 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

Flip Mode IzDa Squad
Wow, the Packers secondary didn't stand a chance! 29 connections on 36 attempts: good enough for an 81 percent completion percentage for Drew Brees. We know the GM of Flip Mode IzDa Squad has gotta be thankful for the attention to detail.
Shot Gun Sally
Wow, talk about under-utilized. As a group, the starting backfield for Shot Gun Sally collectively recorded four catches on only five targets this past week. Tell those quarterbacks to check down a little more often in Week 4!