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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
BuckeyeBall
2-1 145.2
148.94
 
VS
proj
Iggles
114.64 0-3
111.58

BuckeyeBall hand Iggles third consecutive loss in 145.20-114.64 rout

BuckeyeBall cruised to a 145.20-114.64 victory to hand Iggles their third straight loss to open the season. Iggles pulled out to a 4.30-point lead on Thursday, but it was all BuckeyeBall after that. They were led by the Indianapolis Colts defense, who allowed only 7 points, surrendered 260 yards, and intercepted 3 passes for 29 points, and Kyler Murray, who passed for 270 yards , ran for 29 yards and scored 3 touchdowns (28.7 points). Tyler Lockett (9 Rec, 100 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and Jeff Wilson Jr. (15 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 54 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Iggles in the loss. BuckeyeBall (2-1) will look to get another win against Old Leather Balls, while Iggles (0-3) take on Sandbagging in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  BuckeyeBall   Iggles

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense (7 Pts Allowed, 260 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 29 points against the Jets in Week 3. They nearly tripled their 9.68-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. The Colts defense ranks #45 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

BuckeyeBall
Points
% of total points 145.2
1
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
29
9.68
20%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
28.7
28.21
19.8%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
22.5
21.89
15.5%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
16.2
11.3
11.2%
Iggles
Points
% of total points 114.64
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
28
11.27
24.4%
2
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
18.9
6.19
16.5%
3
Jeff Driskel
QB
13.44
18.59
11.7%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
12.5
8.59
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard touchdown catch for Iggles, while Zane Gonzalez had a 54-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 127.70-114.64 after the late afternoon slate.
Monday
Tyreek Hill had a 20-yard touchdown catch for BuckeyeBall on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  BuckeyeBall   Iggles

StatSmack

Iggles would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. BuckeyeBall are doing a better job of that, averaging 138.89 versus Iggles's 106.56.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" BuckeyeBall (2-1) have a better record than Iggles (0-3).
Even the computers think BuckeyeBall have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (146.28) than Iggles (103.77).
Once BuckeyeBall put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Iggles (2 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Iggles - they’ve made more transactions (3) than BuckeyeBall (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, BuckeyeBall have outscored Iggles at QB, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
BuckeyeBall has a higher average scoring margin (19) than Iggles this season (-45).
Hey Iggles, 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

Iggles
On the docket for Week 4, Iggles (0-3, 16th-place) will look to get back on track against Sandbagging (2-1, seventh-place). Iggles are ranked 16th in scoring through three weeks (106.56 points per game), while Sandbagging own the league's eighth-highest point total.
BuckeyeBall
Next week will feature two squads moving in different directions, as BuckeyeBall (2-1) head into the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their Week 4 opposition (Old Leather Balls, 1-2), have recorded two consecutive losses. Through three weeks of action, BuckeyeBall have posted the fifth-most points in the league. Old Leather Balls (and their 130.43 points per game) are ranked ninth.