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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Mississippi
1-2 491.61
465.61
 
VS
proj
brandon's Team
381.56 2-1
453.45

brandon's Team fall to Mississippi, 491.61-381.56

There's no sugarcoating it, brandon's Team underdelivered, at least according to projections, as Mississippi secured a 491.61-381.56 victory. brandon's Team earned a 22.30-point lead on Thursday, but Mississippi held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Alvin Kamara (92.05 points) and Justin Herbert (63.88). Austin Ekeler (76.18 points) and Derrick Henry (61.08) carried the flag for brandon's Team in the loss. Mississippi (1-2) will look to keep it rolling against Bill's Quality, while brandon's Team (2-1) attempt to generate some positive momentum against BLACKNGOLD II.

Matchup Timeline

  Mississippi   brandon's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 4 tackles and recording 3 sacks against the Seahawks, Smith scored 11 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 3.3-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Smith ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the Browns next week.
Aldon Smith

Top Player Comparison

Mississippi
Points
% of total points 491.61
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
92.05
55.8
18.7%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
63.88
48.28
13%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
51.53
50
10.5%
4
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
44.45
33.57
9%
brandon's Team
Points
% of total points 381.56
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
76.18
44.87
20%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
61.08
45.65
16%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
38.88
42.26
10.2%
4
Daniel Jones
QB
37.06
48.26
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which brandon's Team boasted a 288.88-187.78 lead. For Mississippi, Ryan Tannehill had a 61-yard pass and a 44-yard pass. Calvin Ridley had a 63-yard catch for brandon's Team, while Mitchell Trubisky had a 45-yard run.
Sunday Night
Alvin Kamara had a 52-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard run for Mississippi, helping the team to a 456.21-381.56 lead.

Points By Position

  Mississippi   brandon's Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Mississippi scored more points in this matchup (491.61) than their season average (465.61).
We heard scoring helps you win. brandon's Team need some help then, averaging just 418.9 versus Mississippi's 465.61.
Mississippi should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than brandon's Team (3 vs 1).
By position, Mississippi have outscored brandon's Team at RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Mississippi has a higher average scoring margin (21) than brandon's Team this season (-11).
The starters for Mississippi had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for brandon's Team (2).
Hey brandon's Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

brandon's Team
Looking ahead to Week 4, fourth-place brandon's Team (2-1) will try to get back on track against 11th-place BLACKNGOLD II (1-2). Now three weeks into the season, brandon's Team are ranked seventh in points scored (418.9 points per game), while BLACKNGOLD II have registered the 11th-highest point total in crazyhouse league.
Mississippi
Mississippi (1-2) will battle Bill's Quality (2-1) in a Week 4 matchup between teams separated by just a game in the standings. Through three weeks of action, Mississippi have scored the second-most points in the league. Bill's Quality (411.95 PPG) are ranked eighth.