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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Team Tadlock
1-2 141.1
146.87
 
VS
proj
ExigentCircumstances
116.55 1-2
146.21

ExigentCircumstances succumb to Team Tadlock, 141.10-116.55

There's no way around it, ExigentCircumstances dropped the ball, at least compared to projections, as Team Tadlock earned a 141.10-116.55 victory. Team Tadlock never trailed in this one after taking an 11.90-point lead on Thursday behind DeVante Parker. Dak Prescott (472 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds) and Dalvin Cook (181 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 18 Rec Yds) led the way for ExigentCircumstances in the loss. Team Tadlock (1-2) will look to keep it rolling against Orange bloods, while ExigentCircumstances (1-2) attempt to right the ship against Boomtown Brawlers.

Matchup Timeline

  Team Tadlock   ExigentCircumstances

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense scored 26 points against the Jets in Week 3 to more-than-double their 9.71-point projection. They allowed only 7 points, surrendered 260 yards, and intercepted 3 passes to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Team Tadlock this week. Next week, the Colts will play the Bears.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

Team Tadlock
Points
% of total points 141.1
1
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
26
9.71
18.4%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
25.75
24.95
18.2%
3
Will Fuller V
WR
15.45
13.55
10.9%
4
Matt Prater
K
14
8.72
9.9%
ExigentCircumstances
Points
% of total points 116.55
1
Dak Prescott
QB
38.2
28.76
32.8%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
25.9
18.88
22.2%
3
Andy Isabella
WR
20.1
9.74
17.2%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
9
9.25
7.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, after which Team Tadlock owned an 84.70-39.85 lead. For Team Tadlock, Carson Wentz had a 29-yard touchdown pass. Dalvin Cook made the highlight reel for ExigentCircumstances with a 39-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for ExigentCircumstances, who trailed 135.90-116.55 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  Team Tadlock   ExigentCircumstances

StatSmack

Team Tadlock must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (141.1) than their season average (126).
You can't win if you don't play. ExigentCircumstances has left more points on the bench this season (141.9) than Team Tadlock (121.4).
Team Tadlock are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than ExigentCircumstances (0 vs 1).
By position, Team Tadlock have outscored ExigentCircumstances at WR, K, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about ExigentCircumstances this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Team Tadlock
Heckuva job shrugging off that two-game winless skid, Team Tadlock! Each fantasy team is faced with adversity somewhere along the way... keep on truckin' and remember that this season is far from over.
ExigentCircumstances
There's a real chance that ExigentCircumstances would be a better GM in real football than in fantasy. Seeing just six targets combined this past week, their three wide receivers apparently contributed primarily by running decoy routes and blocking downfield.