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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
FantasyGod318
2-1 229.91
223.17
 
VS
proj
Thunder Bolts
208.05 0-3
219.94

FantasyGod318 hand Thunder Bolts third straight loss, 229.91-208.05

FantasyGod318 secured a 229.91-208.05 victory to hand Thunder Bolts their third straight loss to open the season. Thunder Bolts took a 1.35-point lead on Thursday, but FantasyGod318 held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Justin Herbert, who passed for 330 yards and a touchdown and ran for 15 yards for 30.7 points, and James Robinson, who racked up 129 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (29.3 points). Drew Brees (288 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (21 Pts Allowed, 260 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) carried the flag for Thunder Bolts in the loss. FantasyGod318 (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Climhazzard, while Thunder Bolts (0-3) will try to earn their first victory against DHP.

Matchup Timeline

  FantasyGod318   Thunder Bolts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gallup more-than-doubled his 11.37-point projection with 26.7 points against the Seahawks in Week 3. He caught 6 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown in the 38-31 loss. Gallup ranks #77 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Michael Gallup

Top Player Comparison

FantasyGod318
Points
% of total points 229.91
1
Justin Herbert
QB
30.7
29.22
13.4%
2
James Robinson
RB
29.3
14.25
12.7%
3
Michael Gallup
WR
26.7
11.37
11.6%
4
Jordan Poyer
S
19
11.29
8.3%
Thunder Bolts
Points
% of total points 208.05
1
Drew Brees
QB
44.02
36.05
21.2%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
25.1
18.37
12.1%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
18.18
42.17
8.7%
4
Sony Michel
RB
17.3
8.92
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was FantasyGod318 who took the lead, 108.36-99.60. For FantasyGod318, Robbie Gould had a 52-yard field goal. Sony Michel made the highlight reel for Thunder Bolts with a 48-yard run.
Sunday Late
Michael Gallup had a 43-yard touchdown catch and a 52-yard catch for FantasyGod318 to contribute to a 192.61-130.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Drew Brees had a 52-yard touchdown pass for Thunder Bolts, who trailed 195.51-174.12 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  FantasyGod318   Thunder Bolts

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Thunder Bolts. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. FantasyGod318 are doing a better job of that, averaging 231.07 versus Thunder Bolts's 213.78.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. FantasyGod318 (2-1) have a better record than Thunder Bolts (0-3).
Even the computers think FantasyGod318 have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (229) than Thunder Bolts (216.33).
FantasyGod318 are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Thunder Bolts (0 vs 1).
FantasyGod318 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Thunder Bolts (2 vs 1).
By position, FantasyGod318 have outscored Thunder Bolts at RB, K, and IDP this season.
FantasyGod318 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for FantasyGod318 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Thunder Bolts (2).
There's not much good to say about Thunder Bolts this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

FantasyGod318
So what if your team ultimately took a step back in the standings this past week... the big thing here is that you got the W. Remain laser-focused week-to-week and the results are sure to follow.
Thunder Bolts
The good news is that there's still a boatload of football left to be played. Your upcoming opponents may take a peek at your win-loss record and foolishly think they've got an easy matchup. Take a page out of Greg Zuerlein's book and put your best foot forward... catch those complacent managers snoozing! Keep pushing forward, Thunder Bolts!