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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Catch 22
2-1 174.88
122.85
 
VS
proj
Slaytonbines
117.78 1-2
126.48

Catch 22 defy expectations, knock off Slaytonbines in 174.88-117.78 rout

Catch 22 stepped up and beat expectations, rolling to a 174.88-117.78 victory over Slaytonbines, who fell short of projections. Catch 22 nabbed a 5.42-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Allen Robinson II (23.3 points) and Cooper Kupp (21.2) and never gave it back. Derrick Henry (119 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 11 Rec Yds) and Keenan Allen (13 Rec, 132 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for Slaytonbines in the loss. Catch 22 (2-1) will look to rack up another win against Mixon It Up, while Slaytonbines (1-2) face Cruz Control in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Catch 22   Slaytonbines

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense scored 26 points against the Jets in Week 3 to more-than-double their 9.71-point projection. They allowed only 7 points, surrendered 260 yards, and intercepted 3 passes to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Catch 22 this week. The Colts will face the Bears next week.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

Catch 22
Points
% of total points 174.88
1
Dak Prescott
QB
33.48
25.88
19.1%
2
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
26
9.71
14.9%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
25.8
15.32
14.8%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
23.3
13.66
13.3%
Slaytonbines
Points
% of total points 117.78
1
Derrick Henry
RB
26
17.43
22.1%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
23.7
13.03
20.1%
3
Cam Newton
QB
13.18
25.45
11.2%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
13.1
14.04
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Allen Robinson II had a 37-yard touchdown catch for Catch 22, while Jake Elliott had a 54-yard field goal, contributing to a 70.50-65.08 lead for Catch 22.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Catch 22, helping the team to a 174.88-117.78 lead.

Points By Position

  Catch 22   Slaytonbines

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Catch 22 scored more in this one (174.88) than their season average (141.31).
We heard scoring helps you win. Catch 22 are doing a better job of that, averaging 141.31 versus Slaytonbines's 114.84.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Catch 22 (2-1) have a better record than Slaytonbines (1-2).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Catch 22 has left fewer points on the bench this season (168.52) than Slaytonbines (238.4).
Catch 22 don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Slaytonbines (1 vs 0).
Catch 22 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Slaytonbines (2 vs 1).
Catch 22 have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Slaytonbines (14 vs 9).
By position, Catch 22 have outscored Slaytonbines at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Catch 22 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Catch 22 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Slaytonbines (0).
There's not much good to say about Slaytonbines this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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