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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
FANTASY GURU
3-0 444.47
442.39
 
VS
proj
Strikers
385.47 1-2
440.5

FANTASY GURU top Strikers to remain unbeaten, 444.47-385.47

FANTASY GURU won their third straight matchup to open the season with a hard-fought win over Strikers, securing a 444.47-385.47 victory. FANTASY GURU took an early 83.75-point lead on Thursday. Strikers bounced back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Carson Wentz (69.13 points) and Jared Goff (61.9). Unphased, FANTASY GURU made a run later that night, as Allen Lazard (53.95 points) put them back in the lead once and for all. FANTASY GURU (3-0) will look to build on their success against Word, while Strikers (1-2) will take on Space Force in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  FANTASY GURU   Strikers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown against the Saints, Lazard tallied 53.95 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 24.8-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Lazard ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Allen Lazard

Top Player Comparison

FANTASY GURU
Points
% of total points 444.47
1
Dak Prescott
QB
85.72
58.59
19.3%
2
James Robinson
RB
63.35
38.1
14.3%
3
Allen Lazard
WR
53.95
24.8
12.1%
4
Lamar Jackson
QB
42.84
66.84
9.6%
Strikers
Points
% of total points 385.47
1
Carson Wentz
QB
69.13
52.59
17.9%
2
Jared Goff
QB
61.9
52.38
16.1%
3
Mike Davis
RB
57.75
38.92
15%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
33.4
41.78
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Carson Wentz had a 29-yard touchdown pass for Strikers, while Jared Goff had a 25-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 289.94-174.40 lead for Strikers.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for FANTASY GURU, while Zane Gonzalez had a 54-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 385.47-343.68 after the late games.
Sunday Night
Allen Lazard had a 72-yard catch and a 48-yard catch for FANTASY GURU, helping the team to a 397.63-385.47 lead.

Points By Position

  FANTASY GURU   Strikers

StatSmack

FANTASY GURU are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. FANTASY GURU are doing a better job of that, averaging 428.4 versus Strikers's 390.92.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. FANTASY GURU (3-0) have a better record than Strikers (1-2).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Strikers has left more points on the bench this season (660.83) than FANTASY GURU (564.32).
FANTASY GURU should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Strikers (2 vs 1).
FANTASY GURU have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Strikers (25 vs 18).
By position, FANTASY GURU have outscored Strikers at QB, RB, K, and IDP this season.
FANTASY GURU don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 78 points, highest in the league.
The starters for FANTASY GURU had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for Strikers (2).
Don't worry Strikers, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Strikers
Two teams with identical 1-2 records, 10th-place Strikers will now get a date with sixth-place Space Force next week. With three weeks of action now in the books, Strikers have tallied the league's third-lowest point total (390.92 points per game) while Space Force (473.15 PPG) are ranked first.
FANTASY GURU
A pair of 3-0 teams will match up as FANTASY GURU will go toe-to-toe against Word next in Week 4. One GM's dreams of a perfect season are going to (unfortunately) wither away. Three weeks into the season, FANTASY GURU have scored the sixth-most points in the league while Word (451.26 PPG) are ranked third.