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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Nuk Nasty
2-1 116.3
119.13
 
VS
proj
Nighthawks 11
114.25 0-3
109.76

Nuk Nasty hand Nighthawks 11 third straight loss in 116.30-114.25 battle

Nuk Nasty eked out a 116.30-114.25 victory to hand Nighthawks 11 their third straight loss to open the season. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Nuk Nasty led 116.30-85.45 heading into Monday night. Nighthawks 11 made them sweat behind Mecole Hardman (4 Rec, 81 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Justin Tucker (2-2 FG, 42 long, 2-2 XP). The Indianapolis Colts defense (28 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (15.85) were the top performers for Nuk Nasty in the win. Nuk Nasty (2-1) will look to sustain their momentum against Minnesota Madness, while Nighthawks 11 (0-3) attempt to right the ship against Piesh's Players.

Matchup Timeline

  Nuk Nasty   Nighthawks 11

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense allowed only 7 points, surrendered 260 yards, and intercepted 3 passes in a 36-7 win over the Jets. In doing so, they put up 28 points to more-than-double their 11.71-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Nuk Nasty this week. The Colts will go up against the Bears in Week 4.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

Nuk Nasty
Points
% of total points 116.3
1
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
28
11.71
24.1%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
15.85
12.56
13.6%
3
Mike Davis
RB
14.55
8.76
12.5%
4
Mike Evans
WR
13.1
10.44
11.3%
Nighthawks 11
Points
% of total points 114.25
1
Jared Goff
QB
33.9
20.02
29.7%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
23.5
12.23
20.6%
3
Mecole Hardman
WR
14.05
3.86
12.3%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
13
10.94
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jared Goff had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Nighthawks 11, contributing to a 73.55-36.55 lead for the team.
Monday
Mecole Hardman had a 49-yard touchdown catch for Nighthawks 11.

Points By Position

  Nuk Nasty   Nighthawks 11

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Nuk Nasty scored more points in this matchup (116.3) than their season average (109.23).
Nighthawks 11 would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Nighthawks 11 need some help then, averaging just 98.73 versus Nuk Nasty's 109.23.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Nuk Nasty (2-1) have a better record than Nighthawks 11 (0-3).
Once Nuk Nasty put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Nighthawks 11 (1 vs 0).
Nuk Nasty have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Nighthawks 11 (1 vs 0).
Nuk Nasty have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Nighthawks 11 (13 vs 10).
By position, Nuk Nasty have outscored Nighthawks 11 at WR and DEF this season.
Don't worry Nighthawks 11, 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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