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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
TheMuffinStuffers
1-2 160.13
137.01
 
VS
proj
Viva Las Raiders
142.93 0-3
124.8

TheMuffinStuffers hand Viva Las Raiders third consecutive loss, 160.13-142.93

TheMuffinStuffers secured a 160.13-142.93 victory to hand Viva Las Raiders their third consecutive loss to open the season. Viva Las Raiders took a 10.65-point lead on Thursday, but TheMuffinStuffers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Dalvin Cook, who racked up 199 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 30.9 points, and Aaron Rodgers, who passed for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 12 yards (28.63 points). Patrick Mahomes (385 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Jeff Wilson Jr. (15 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 54 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Viva Las Raiders in the loss. TheMuffinStuffers (1-2) will look to keep it rolling against jamest1728, while Viva Las Raiders (0-3) will meet We Run This Town in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  TheMuffinStuffers   Viva Las Raiders

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 second 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

TheMuffinStuffers
Points
% of total points 160.13
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
30.9
22.21
19.3%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
28.63
19.95
17.9%
3
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
26
9.71
16.2%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
23.45
14.36
14.6%
Viva Las Raiders
Points
% of total points 142.93
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
46.43
25.29
32.5%
2
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
24.15
8.91
16.9%
3
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
23.75
15.01
16.6%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
22.15
20.24
15.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dalvin Cook had a 39-yard touchdown run for TheMuffinStuffers, who trailed 65.50-56.35 after the early action.
Sunday Late
DK Metcalf had a 29-yard touchdown catch for TheMuffinStuffers, contributing to a 107.80-74.35 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 72-yard pass and a 48-yard pass for TheMuffinStuffers, contributing to a 160.13-74.35 lead for the team.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Viva Las Raiders.

Points By Position

  TheMuffinStuffers   Viva Las Raiders

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. TheMuffinStuffers scored more in this matchup (160.13) than their season average (152.08).
Viva Las Raiders would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. TheMuffinStuffers are doing a better job of that, averaging 152.08 versus Viva Las Raiders's 117.56.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" TheMuffinStuffers (1-2) have a better record than Viva Las Raiders (0-3).
Even the machines think TheMuffinStuffers have better players. They have a higher projected points average (135.32) than Viva Las Raiders (123.08).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Viva Las Raiders has left more points on the bench this season (307.92) than TheMuffinStuffers (183.01).
TheMuffinStuffers are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Viva Las Raiders (0 vs 1).
TheMuffinStuffers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Viva Las Raiders (3 vs 1).
TheMuffinStuffers have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Viva Las Raiders (14 vs 9).
By position, TheMuffinStuffers have outscored Viva Las Raiders at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
The starters for TheMuffinStuffers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Viva Las Raiders (2).
Hey Viva Las Raiders, 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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