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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Ga nole's Team
1-2 369.38
394.29
 
VS
proj
Sub-Mariners
295.29 0-3
308.89

Offensively challenged Ga nole's Team top Sub-Mariners, 369.38-295.29

Ga nole's Team earned a 369.38-295.29 victory over Sub-Mariners in spite of ranking only 10th in the league in points scored for the week. Sub-Mariners nabbed a 19.50-point lead on Thursday, but Ga nole's Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Rex Burkhead (59.29 points) and Derek Carr (48.3). Ryan Tannehill (321 Pass Yds) and Darrell Henderson Jr. (114 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) did everything they could for Sub-Mariners in the loss. Ga nole's Team (1-2) will look to add to their success against future flash, while Sub-Mariners (0-3) will attempt to right the ship against Hello Titties.

Matchup Timeline

  Ga nole's Team   Sub-Mariners

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Burkhead (49 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 49 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 59.29 points in a 36-20 win over the Raiders in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 26.99-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Burkhead ranks #56 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Rex Burkhead

Top Player Comparison

Ga nole's Team
Points
% of total points 369.38
1
Rex Burkhead
RB
59.29
26.99
16.1%
2
Derek Carr
QB
48.3
46.93
13.1%
3
Michael Gallup
WR
47
27.98
12.7%
4
Teddy Bridgewater
QB
43.25
49.59
11.7%
Sub-Mariners
Points
% of total points 295.29
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
46.18
49.33
15.6%
2
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
44.25
32.26
15%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
33.88
43.97
11.5%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
31.67
32.98
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ryan Tannehill had a 61-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for Sub-Mariners, helping the team to a 221.29-205.71 lead.
Sunday Late
Michael Gallup had a 43-yard touchdown catch and a 52-yard catch for Ga nole's Team, helping the team to a 359.88-254.46 lead.

Points By Position

  Ga nole's Team   Sub-Mariners

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Ga nole's Team scored more in this matchup (369.38) than their season average (344.76).
Sub-Mariners would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Ga nole's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 344.76 versus Sub-Mariners's 319.03.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Ga nole's Team (1-2) have a better record than Sub-Mariners (0-3).
Even the computers think Ga nole's Team have better players. They have a higher projected points average (397.52) than Sub-Mariners (308.18).
By position, Ga nole's Team have outscored Sub-Mariners at QB, WR, and IDP this season.
Don't worry Sub-Mariners, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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