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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Blue Falcons
2-1 176.85
155.9
 
VS
proj
Boomtown Brawlers
139.55 0-3
138.5

Blue Falcons hand Boomtown Brawlers third straight loss in 176.85-139.55 rout

Blue Falcons cruised to a 176.85-139.55 victory to hand Boomtown Brawlers their third straight loss to open the season. This one was over almost as soon as it started, as Blue Falcons earned a 43.2-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive performances from Nick Chubb and Brandon Aiyuk. Chubb ran for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns for 24 points, while Aiyuk racked up 101 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (21.1 points). Patrick Mahomes (385 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Derrick Henry (119 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 11 Rec Yds) were the leaders for Boomtown Brawlers in defeat. Blue Falcons (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Nightmares, while Boomtown Brawlers (0-3) will attempt to right the ship against ExigentCircumstances.

Matchup Timeline

  Blue Falcons   Boomtown Brawlers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Wilson (315 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs, 22 Rush Yds) scored 49.95 points in a 38-31 win over the Cowboys in Week 3. He scored 64.4% more than his 30.38-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Wilson ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Russell Wilson

Top Player Comparison

Blue Falcons
Points
% of total points 176.85
1
Russell Wilson
QB
49.95
30.38
28.2%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
24
16.62
13.6%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
21.1
9.75
11.9%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
19
16.43
10.7%
Boomtown Brawlers
Points
% of total points 139.55
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
51.85
29.99
37.2%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
27
18.48
19.3%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
17.6
16.81
12.6%
4
Sammy Watkins
WR
13.2
10.14
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Nick Chubb had a 20-yard touchdown run for Blue Falcons to contribute to an 86.80-43.60 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson hit DK Metcalf for a 29-yard touchdown pass for Blue Falcons. Wilson also lit up the scoreboard with a 43-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 163.85-73.00 lead for Blue Falcons.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Boomtown Brawlers.

Points By Position

  Blue Falcons   Boomtown Brawlers

StatSmack

Blue Falcons must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (176.85) than their season average (155.47).
Boomtown Brawlers are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Blue Falcons are doing a better job of that, averaging 155.47 versus Boomtown Brawlers's 123.27.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Blue Falcons (2-1) have a better record than Boomtown Brawlers (0-3).
Blue Falcons don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Boomtown Brawlers (1 vs 0).
Blue Falcons should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Boomtown Brawlers (2 vs 1).
Blue Falcons have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Boomtown Brawlers (16 vs 12).
By position, Blue Falcons have outscored Boomtown Brawlers at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Blue Falcons has a higher average scoring margin (2) than Boomtown Brawlers this season (-31).
The starters for Blue Falcons had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Boomtown Brawlers (2).
Don't worry Boomtown Brawlers, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Boomtown Brawlers
On the docket next week, Boomtown Brawlers (0-3, last-place) will square off against ExigentCircumstances (1-2, 11th-place). Through three weeks of action, Boomtown Brawlers have scored the league's lowest point total (123.27 points per game) while ExigentCircumstances (134.55 PPG) are ranked 10th.
Blue Falcons
Week 4 will pit a couple of winning streaks against one other. Blue Falcons (2-1) are riding a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Nightmares, 3-0), have earned three consecutive victories. With three matchups now in the books, Blue Falcons have tallied the fifth-most points in the league while Nightmares (and their 133.37 points per game) are ranked 11th.