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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Wardawgs
2-1 133.1
100.01
 
VS
proj
Yo Favorite Nupe
103 0-3
104.85

Wardawgs hand Yo Favorite Nupe third consecutive loss in 133.1-103.0 rout

Wardawgs cruised to a 133.1-103.0 victory to hand Yo Favorite Nupe their third straight loss to open the season. Wardawgs jumped out to a 37.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 30.6 points from Robert Woods (30 Rush Yds, 74 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Todd Gurley II (80 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Yo Favorite Nupe came back to take the lead during the late round of games on Sunday, powered by Kyler Murray (24.7 points) and Austin Ekeler (20.3). Not to be deterred, Wardawgs made a run later that night, as Mason Crosby (16 points) put them back on top for good. Wardawgs (2-1) will look to build on their success against Bigtyme Ballerz, while Yo Favorite Nupe (0-3) will try to generate some positive momentum against Headbussas.

Matchup Timeline

  Wardawgs   Yo Favorite Nupe

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense more-than-doubled their 9.71-point projection with 25 points against the Jets in Week 3. They allowed only 7 points, surrendered 260 yards, and intercepted 3 passes in the 36-7 win. 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

Wardawgs
Points
% of total points 133.1
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
40
23.65
30.1%
2
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
25
9.71
18.8%
3
Robert Woods
WR
16.4
10.33
12.3%
4
Mason Crosby
K
16
7.68
12%
Yo Favorite Nupe
Points
% of total points 103
1
Kyler Murray
QB
24.7
24.81
24%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
20.3
13.71
19.7%
3
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
13.4
13.57
13%
4
Kenny Golladay
WR
11.7
9.8
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Robert Woods had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Wardawgs, contributing to a 49.1-11.4 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Mason Crosby had a 52-yard field goal for Wardawgs, contributing to a 90.1-82.6 lead for the team.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Wardawgs on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Wardawgs   Yo Favorite Nupe

StatSmack

Wardawgs must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (133.1) than their season average (115.24).
Yo Favorite Nupe would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Wardawgs are doing a better job of that, averaging 115.24 versus Yo Favorite Nupe's 108.38.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Wardawgs (2-1) have a better record than Yo Favorite Nupe (0-3).
Wardawgs don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Yo Favorite Nupe (1 vs 0).
Wardawgs have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Yo Favorite Nupe (15 vs 12).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Yo Favorite Nupe - they’ve made more transactions (7) than Wardawgs (3) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Wardawgs have outscored Yo Favorite Nupe at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Wardawgs has a higher average scoring margin (7) than Yo Favorite Nupe this season (-17).
The starters for Wardawgs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Yo Favorite Nupe (0).
There's not much good to say about Yo Favorite Nupe this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Yo Favorite Nupe
Two teams with identical 0-3 records, eighth-place Yo Favorite Nupe are set to battle last-place Headbussas in Week 4. Now three weeks into the season, Yo Favorite Nupe are ranked seventh in points scored (108.38 points per game), while Headbussas have registered the league's lowest point total.
Wardawgs
Week 4 will pit a couple of winning streaks against one other, as Wardawgs (2-1) are riding a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Bigtyme Ballerz, 3-0), come in having won three in a row. With three matchups now in the books, Wardawgs have posted the fifth-most points in the league. Bigtyme Ballerz (and their 123.91 points per game) are ranked first.