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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Heman's Team
2-1 119.28
109.62
 
VS
proj
Terry's Team
100.84 0-3
78.79

Heman's Team hand Terry's Team third consecutive loss, 119.28-100.84

Heman's Team earned a 119.28-100.84 victory to hand Terry's Team their third straight loss to open the season. Heman's Team never trailed in this one after nabbing an 18.30-point lead on Thursday behind Myles Gaskin (12 points) and Keelan Cole (6.3). Josh Allen (32.24 points) and Austin Ekeler (25.8) were the leaders for Terry's Team in the loss. Heman's Team (2-1) will look to sustain their momentum against Mz2Blessed's Team, while Terry's Team (0-3) face password is taco in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Heman's Team   Terry's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense (7 Pts Allowed, 260 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 26 points in a 36-7 win over the Jets in Week 3. They more-than-doubled their 9.71-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Colts defense ranks #45 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

Heman's Team
Points
% of total points 119.28
1
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
26
9.71
21.8%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
20.38
18.54
17.1%
3
Devin Singletary
RB
14.1
14.35
11.8%
4
Mike Evans
WR
13.2
14.03
11.1%
Terry's Team
Points
% of total points 100.84
1
Josh Allen
QB
32.24
22.25
32%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
25.8
15.31
25.6%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
21.2
12.89
21%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
10.6
13.63
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had a 42-yard pass for Heman's Team, contributing to a 68.08-64.04 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Heman's Team   Terry's Team

StatSmack

Heman's Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (119.28) than their season average (109.31).
Terry's Team would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Terry's Team need some help then, averaging just 99.14 versus Heman's Team's 109.31.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Heman's Team (2-1) have a better record than Terry's Team (0-3).
Even the machines think Heman's Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (112.38) than Terry's Team (100.77).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Terry's Team has left more points on the bench this season (216.28) than Heman's Team (191.34).
In dire times, at least Heman's Team keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Terry's Team (1 vs 2).
By position, Heman's Team have outscored Terry's Team at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for Heman's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Terry's Team (0).
Don't worry Terry'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!

Coach Talk

Heman's Team
Nice job, Heman's Team. Assembling a team that won by over 18 points this past week. Let's maintain this momentum as we move on to what will surely be a tough Week 4 matchup.
Terry's Team
The problem this week isn't exactly rocket science, Terry's Team. Choosing to start Saquon Barkley, Cam Akers, and George Kittle in a fantasy matchup where your opposition put up more than 119 points... let's aim to play with a full deck of cards next time.