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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Crown Royal
2-1 212.06
225.77
 
VS
proj
methylated spirits
165.5 0-3
170.71

Crown Royal hand methylated spirits third consecutive loss, 212.06-165.50

Crown Royal earned a 212.06-165.50 victory to hand methylated spirits their third consecutive loss to open the season. Crown Royal never trailed in this one after nabbing a 6.53-point lead on Thursday behind DeVante Parker (9.45 points) and Emmanuel Ogbah (2.08). Aaron Rodgers (24.52 points) and Jeff Okudah (16.02) led the way for methylated spirits in the loss. Crown Royal improve to 2-1 on the season, while methylated spirits fall to 0-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Crown Royal   methylated spirits

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Cowboys in Week 3, the Seahawks defense scored 11 points to beat their 6.12-point projection. They allowed 31 points, surrendered 522 yards, and forced 3 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Crown Royal this week. Next week, the Seahawks will square off against the Dolphins.
The Seattle Seahawks defense

Top Player Comparison

Crown Royal
Points
% of total points 212.06
1
Derrick Henry
RB
26.02
17.45
12.3%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
24.7
24.41
11.6%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
23.5
19.14
11.1%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
18.8
16.76
8.9%
methylated spirits
Points
% of total points 165.5
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
24.52
18.91
14.8%
2
Jeff Okudah
CB
16.02
3.67
9.7%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
14.71
15.41
8.9%
4
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
14
8.88
8.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Crown Royal emerged with a 100.49-76.29 lead. For Crown Royal, Carson Wentz had a 29-yard touchdown pass. Matt Ryan made the highlight reel for methylated spirits with a 63-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 72-yard pass and a 48-yard pass for methylated spirits, who trailed 208.56-165.50 after the evening game.

Points By Position

  Crown Royal   methylated spirits

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Crown Royal scored more in this one (212.06) than their season average (186.99).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're methylated spirits. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Crown Royal are doing a better job of that, averaging 186.99 versus methylated spirits's 162.55.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Crown Royal (2-1) have a better record than methylated spirits (0-3).
Even the machines think Crown Royal have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (209.3) than methylated spirits (171.52).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Crown Royal has left fewer points on the bench this season (164.51) than methylated spirits (176.16).
By position, Crown Royal have outscored methylated spirits at QB, WR, DEF, and IDP this season.
Crown Royal has a higher average scoring margin (27) than methylated spirits this season (-42).
Don't worry methylated spirits, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Crown Royal
You know what, Crown Royal, we do admire the confidence. It takes real moxie to start a player with zero points (Javon Hargrave), while still earning the win.
methylated spirits
Wow, talk about old-school ground n' pound: As a group, the starting backfield for methylated spirits collectively registered two receptions on just three targets this past week. Instruct those quarterbacks to check down a little more often in Week 4!