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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Mayfields
1-2 141
128.16
 
VS
proj
JABarcher
128 0-3
107.2

Back-and-forth battle ends with Mayfields knocking off JABarcher, 141.0-128.0

Well, that was thrilling! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Mayfields earned a 141.0-128.0 victory to hand JABarcher their third consecutive loss to open the season. Mayfields were led by Ben Roethlisberger (237 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Nick Mullens (343 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD), while Ryan Fitzpatrick (160 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 38 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Austin Ekeler (59 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 84 Rec Yds) carried the flag for JABarcher in the loss. Mayfields (1-2) will look to keep it rolling against Butt Ruckers, while JABarcher (0-3) will attempt to get their first victory against Greathope4Houston.

Matchup Timeline

  Mayfields   JABarcher

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 84 yards and a touchdown against the Patriots, Renfrow scored 14.4 points this week. He nearly tripled his 4.99-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Renfrow will face the Bills next week.
Hunter Renfrow

Top Player Comparison

Mayfields
Points
% of total points 141
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
23.18
22.26
16.4%
2
Nick Mullens
QB
21.72
18.86
15.4%
3
Hunter Renfrow
WR
14.4
4.99
10.2%
4
Aaron Donald
DT
13
5.01
9.2%
JABarcher
Points
% of total points 128
1
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
28.2
21.55
22%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
21.3
13.39
16.6%
3
James Conner
RB
20.9
14.14
16.3%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
17.2
9.91
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Mayfields who grabbed the lead, 120.2-74.5. For Mayfields, Ben Roethlisberger had a 26-yard touchdown pass. JuJu Smith-Schuster made the highlight reel for JABarcher with a 26-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Mayfields   JABarcher

StatSmack

Mayfields must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (141) than their season average (114.91).
JABarcher are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. JABarcher need some help then, averaging just 104.85 versus Mayfields's 114.91.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Mayfields (1-2) have a better record than JABarcher (0-3).
Even the machines think Mayfields have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (133.79) than JABarcher (107.65).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Mayfields has left fewer points on the bench this season (52.8) than JABarcher (76.48).
By position, Mayfields have outscored JABarcher at QB and IDP this season.
There's not much good to say about JABarcher this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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