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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Fumble
2-1 133.6
128.97
 
VS
proj
Andrew's Neat Team
77.18 0-3
103.9

Fumble hand Andrew's Neat Team third consecutive loss in 133.60-77.18 rout

Fumble rolled to a 133.60-77.18 victory to hand Andrew's Neat Team their third consecutive loss to open the season. Fumble got out to an early 6.10-point lead on Thursday. Andrew's Neat Team came back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Jeff Wilson Jr. (20.4 points) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (7). Unphased, Fumble made a run later that afternoon, as Kyler Murray (24.7 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (18.7) put them back on top once and for all. Fumble improve to 2-1 on the season, while Andrew's Neat Team fall to 0-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Fumble   Andrew's Neat Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 10 points, surrendering 226 yards, and intercepting 2 passes against the Broncos, the Buccaneers defense recorded 18 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 8.64-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Buccaneers defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

Fumble
Points
% of total points 133.6
1
Kyler Murray
QB
24.7
24.41
18.5%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
18.7
13.73
14%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
18.7
16.69
14%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
18
8.64
13.5%
Andrew's Neat Team
Points
% of total points 77.18
1
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
20.4
6.59
26.4%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
14.18
26.17
18.4%
3
Chris Carson
RB
9.1
15.45
11.8%
4
Robby Anderson
WR
8
10.79
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Zane Gonzalez had a 54-yard field goal for Andrew's Neat Team, who trailed 86.60-63.00 after the late afternoon action.
Monday
Tyreek Hill had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Fumble on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Fumble   Andrew's Neat Team

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Fumble scored less in this one (133.6) than their season average of 147.68.
Andrew's Neat Team would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Andrew's Neat Team need some help then, averaging just 86.21 versus Fumble's 147.68.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Fumble (2-1) have a better record than Andrew's Neat Team (0-3).
Even the computers think Fumble have better players. They have a higher projected points average (121.81) than Andrew's Neat Team (113.66).
Once Fumble put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Andrew's Neat Team (2 vs 0).
Fumble should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Andrew's Neat Team (3 vs 0).
Fumble have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Andrew's Neat Team (18 vs 8).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Andrew's Neat Team - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Fumble (3) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Fumble have outscored Andrew's Neat Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Fumble don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 33 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Andrew's Neat Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Fumble
Deploying a lineup that registered 133.6 points this past week... we consider that to be a job done right. Let's take this W in stride, tip our hat to the GM of Andrew's Neat Team, and continue the march towards the Yahoo Public 148971 league title.
Andrew's Neat Team
Hey, our crew was just resting up for Week 4, right? The six starting offensive skill players (three RBs, two WRs, one TE) on Andrew's Neat Team collectively put up 275 yards and just two touchdowns this past week. Our opponent's skill players filled the statsheet by logging 444 yards and four scores.