Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 3

Weekly
Grade
VikingDog!!!
2-1 269.74
233.36
 
VS
proj
DHP
224.12 2-1
225.89

VikingDog!!! come back to win against DHP, 269.74-224.12

VikingDog!!! brought their A game and exceeded their projected point total, coming from behind for a 269.74-224.12 victory over DHP, who fell short of projections. VikingDog!!! trailed 224.12-201.24 heading into Monday night, but the team roared back behind Patrick Mahomes (385 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Dak Prescott (61.98 points) and Josh Allen (47.24) were the leading scorers for DHP in defeat. VikingDog!!! (2-1) will look to sustain their momentum against THE WHOLE F'N SHOW, while DHP (2-1) will face Thunder Bolts in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  VikingDog!!!   DHP

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Cowboys in Week 3, Lockett scored 35.35 points to more-than-double his 15.94-point projection. He caught 9 passes for 100 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on VikingDog!!! this week. Next week, Lockett will face the Dolphins.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

VikingDog!!!
Points
% of total points 269.74
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
68.5
39.67
25.4%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
35.35
15.94
13.1%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
33.94
29.64
12.6%
4
Matt Prater
K
17
9.19
6.3%
DHP
Points
% of total points 224.12
1
Dak Prescott
QB
61.98
37.51
27.7%
2
Josh Allen
QB
47.24
34.84
21.1%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
21.05
12.61
9.4%
4
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
17.95
17.32
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kirk Cousins had a 71-yard touchdown pass for VikingDog!!!, who trailed 134.44-97.74 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which DHP became the proud owner of a 224.12-187.74 lead. For VikingDog!!!, Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard touchdown catch. Dak Prescott made the highlight reel for DHP with a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for VikingDog!!! during Monday Night Football, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  VikingDog!!!   DHP

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. VikingDog!!! scored more points in this matchup (269.74) than their season average (237.93).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. VikingDog!!! has left fewer points on the bench this season (37.4) than DHP (58.25).
VikingDog!!! have the clutch gene, with more close wins than DHP (1 vs 0).
By position, VikingDog!!! have outscored DHP at WR and IDP this season.
Hey DHP, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

VikingDog!!!
Nice job, VikingDog!!!. Props on deploying a lineup that won by 45.62 points this past week. Let's keep this momentum going as we step into our Week 4 matchup.
DHP
Trust us, we've been in this industry for quite a long time now. Obstacles pop up, you suffer some defeats, your fans whine a bit, and the local beat writers get a bit chippy with all of their questions. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that when it comes to fantasy football, winning is the easiest way to silence any critics out there! Keep pushing forward, DHP!