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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Hangovers
2-1 139.9
137.7
 
VS
proj
Dead Again
108.95 1-2
143.25

Dead Again fall short of expectations, succumb to Hangovers, 139.90-108.95

Dead Again were unable to bring their A game, as Hangovers secured a 139.90-108.95 victory. Hangovers grabbed an early 8.40-point lead on Thursday. Dead Again came back to take the lead during the late slate on Sunday, powered by Kyler Murray (28.4 points) and the Indianapolis Colts defense (26). Not to be deterred, Hangovers got it going later that night, as Drew Brees (32.4 points) and Allen Lazard (26.4) put them back ahead for good. Hangovers (2-1) will look to maintain their winning ways against Soonerjack, while Dead Again (1-2) face DominationStation in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Hangovers   Dead Again

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lazard more-than-doubled his 11.11-point projection with 26.4 points against the Saints in Week 3. He caught 6 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown in the 37-30 win. Lazard ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Allen Lazard

Top Player Comparison

Hangovers
Points
% of total points 139.9
1
Drew Brees
QB
32.4
26.52
23.2%
2
Allen Lazard
WR
26.4
11.11
18.9%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
19
16.43
13.6%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
16.6
18.03
11.9%
Dead Again
Points
% of total points 108.95
1
Kyler Murray
QB
28.4
30.16
26.1%
2
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
26
9.71
23.9%
3
Robbie Gould
K
14
8.2
12.8%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
13.2
17.24
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Robbie Gould had a 52-yard field goal for Dead Again, who trailed 30.50-22.25 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
DK Metcalf had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Hangovers, who trailed 100.45-60.00 after the late action.
Sunday Night
Allen Lazard had a 72-yard catch and a 48-yard catch for Hangovers, while Drew Brees had a 52-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 139.90-100.45 lead for Hangovers.

Points By Position

  Hangovers   Dead Again

StatSmack

"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Hangovers (2-1) have a better record than Dead Again (1-2).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Hangovers has left fewer points on the bench this season (159.1) than Dead Again (189.1).
Hangovers see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Dead Again (0).
Hangovers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Dead Again (2 vs 1).
By position, Hangovers have outscored Dead Again at RB and WR this season.
Hangovers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Hangovers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Dead Again (1).
There's not much good to say about Dead Again this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Hangovers
Whoa, now that's what we're talkin' about! A completion percentage of 81% this past go round for Mr. Precision... Uh, sorry, I mean Drew Brees. The Packers defense didn't know what hit 'em! We know the GM of Hangovers has got to be grateful for the precision and attention to detail.
Dead Again
It's entirely possible that Dead Again might be a better talent scout in the NFL than in fantasy football. Accumulating just seven targets combined this past week, their three wide receivers apparently contributed primarily by running decoy routes and blocking downfield.