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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Sledgehammers
2-1 163
148.25
 
VS
proj
Warriors of Angels
77 0-3
103.32

Sledgehammers hand Warriors of Angels third consecutive loss in 163-77 rout

Sledgehammers rolled to a 163-77 victory to hand Warriors of Angels their third straight loss to open the season. Sledgehammers earned a 29-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Dalvin Cook (27 points) and Tyler Boyd (22) and never gave it up. Cooper Kupp (9 Rec, 107 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Ezekiel Elliott (34 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 24 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Warriors of Angels in the loss. Sledgehammers (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Cedric's TPSer's, while Warriors of Angels (0-3) face Caribbean Bombers in an effort to earn their first W.

Matchup Timeline

  Sledgehammers   Warriors of Angels

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 10 passes for 125 yards against the Eagles, Boyd put up 22 points this week. He scored 69.6% more than his 12.97-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Boyd ranks #64 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

Sledgehammers
Points
% of total points 163
1
Dak Prescott
QB
54
38.79
33.1%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
27
18.06
16.6%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
22
12.97
13.5%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
16
18.93
9.8%
Warriors of Angels
Points
% of total points 77
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
25
14.83
32.5%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17
19.9
22.1%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
13
36.37
16.9%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
11
16.9
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Sledgehammers who claimed the lead, 82-53. Dalvin Cook had a 39-yard touchdown run for Sledgehammers, while Calvin Ridley had a 63-yard catch. Matt Ryan made the highlight reel for Warriors of Angels with a 63-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Sledgehammers, helping the team to a 148-77 lead.

Points By Position

  Sledgehammers   Warriors of Angels

StatSmack

Warriors of Angels would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Sledgehammers are doing a better job of that, averaging 157.67 versus Warriors of Angels's 114.33.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Sledgehammers (2-1) have a better record than Warriors of Angels (0-3).
Even the computers think Sledgehammers have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (139.55) than Warriors of Angels (115.59).
Sledgehammers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Warriors of Angels (2 vs 0).
Sledgehammers have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Warriors of Angels (11 vs 9).
By position, Sledgehammers have outscored Warriors of Angels at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Sledgehammers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 39 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Sledgehammers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for Warriors of Angels (1).
Don't worry Warriors of Angels, 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

Warriors of Angels
Losing streaks will collide in Week 4 as last-place Warriors of Angels have now dropped three games in a row. Their opponent next week, Caribbean Bombers, have lost two straight. Through three weeks of action, Warriors of Angels have tallied the league's lowest point total (114.33 points per game) while Caribbean Bombers (141 PPG) are ranked fourth.
Sledgehammers
Something's got to give next week, as Sledgehammers (2-1) head into Week 4 on a two-game unbeaten stretch, while their upcoming opponent (Cedric's TPSer's, 3-0), have won their last three in a row. Three weeks into the 2020 campaign, Sledgehammers have tallied the third-most points in the league while Cedric's TPSer's (164 PPG) are ranked second.