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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
TheNewGuy
1-2 153.8
117.03
 
VS
proj
Vardy
118.02 1-2
128.18

TheNewGuy come back to knock off Vardy in 153.80-118.02 rout

TheNewGuy brought their A game and exceeded expectations, rolling to a 153.80-118.02 victory over Vardy, who fell short of projections. TheNewGuy took an early 17.40-point lead on Thursday. Vardy came back to take the lead on Sunday night, powered by Drew Brees (31.52 points). Unphased, TheNewGuy pulled it together on Monday night with their back against the wall, as Patrick Mahomes (50 points) put them back ahead once and for all. TheNewGuy (1-2) will look to get another win against La Good La Bad Tugly, while Vardy (1-2) will attempt to get back in the win column against ExxonValdezScantling.

Matchup Timeline

  TheNewGuy   Vardy

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Broncos in Week 3, the Buccaneers defense allowed only 10 points, surrendered 226 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. In doing so, they put up 24 points to more-than-double their 11.49-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on TheNewGuy this week. Next week, the Buccaneers will battle the Chargers.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

TheNewGuy
Points
% of total points 153.8
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
50
29.14
32.5%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
24
11.49
15.6%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
23.5
15.97
15.3%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
17.5
11.1
11.4%
Vardy
Points
% of total points 118.02
1
Drew Brees
QB
31.52
25.29
26.7%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
18
14.12
15.3%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
14.9
13.92
12.6%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
12
9.47
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Nick Chubb had a 20-yard touchdown run for TheNewGuy, while Robbie Gould had a 52-yard field goal, contributing to a 72.40-31.50 lead for TheNewGuy.
Sunday Late
DK Metcalf had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Vardy, who trailed 103.80-77.50 after the late slate.
Sunday Night
Drew Brees had a 52-yard touchdown pass for Vardy to contribute to a 109.02-103.80 lead for the team.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for TheNewGuy on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  TheNewGuy   Vardy

StatSmack

TheNewGuy must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (153.8) than their season average (127.81).
We heard scoring helps you win. Vardy need some help then, averaging just 118.1 versus TheNewGuy's 127.81.
TheNewGuy should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Vardy (2 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Vardy - they’ve made more transactions (3) than TheNewGuy (2) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, TheNewGuy have outscored Vardy at QB and DEF this season.
The starters for TheNewGuy had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Vardy (2).
There's not much good to say about Vardy this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Vardy
The schedule gets no easier for ninth-place Vardy, considering they now have the distinct privilege of facing first-place and undefeated ExxonValdezScantling next week. Vardy are ranked second-to-last in scoring after three weeks (118.1 points per game), while ExxonValdezScantling own the league's highest point total.
TheNewGuy
TheNewGuy (1-2) are set to square off against La Good La Bad Tugly (2-1) in a Week 4 matchup that features teams separated by just a game in the standings. Three weeks into the 2020 season, TheNewGuy have scored the sixth-most points in the league while La Good La Bad Tugly (and their 135.78 points per game) are ranked third.