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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Aaron it out
3-0 144.88
120.95
 
VS
proj
Danny Boy
134.9 1-2
127.75

Aaron it out come back to top Danny Boy to remain undefeated, 144.88-134.90

Aaron it out won their third straight game to open the season with a come-from-behind win over Danny Boy, staging a comeback to earn a 144.88-134.90 victory. Trailing 128.70-105.48 heading into Sunday night, Aaron it out charged back behind Allen Lazard (23.4 points) and Mason Crosby (16). Russell Wilson (46.8 points) and the Indianapolis Colts defense (28) led the way for Danny Boy in defeat. Aaron it out (3-0) will look to rack up another win against Birdzilla, while Danny Boy (1-2) will attempt to get back in the win column against Bad Juju.

Matchup Timeline

  Aaron it out   Danny Boy

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown against the Saints, Lazard registered 23.4 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 9.12-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Lazard ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Allen Lazard

Top Player Comparison

Aaron it out
Points
% of total points 144.88
1
Allen Lazard
WR
23.4
9.12
16.2%
2
James Conner
RB
22.9
15.68
15.8%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
22
11.49
15.2%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
17
13.77
11.7%
Danny Boy
Points
% of total points 134.9
1
Russell Wilson
QB
46.8
26.99
34.7%
2
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
28
13.01
20.8%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14.8
19.11
11%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
13.4
11.19
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Danny Boy who emerged with the lead, 128.70-105.48. For Aaron it out, DK Metcalf had a 29-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson had a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 29-yard touchdown pass for Danny Boy, while Zane Gonzalez had a 54-yard field goal.
Sunday Night
Allen Lazard had a 72-yard catch and a 48-yard catch for Aaron it out, while Mason Crosby had a 52-yard field goal, contributing to a 144.88-134.90 lead for Aaron it out.

Points By Position

  Aaron it out   Danny Boy

StatSmack

Aaron it out must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (144.88) than their season average (127.69).
Aaron it out are on a roll, winning three in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Aaron it out (3-0) have a better record than Danny Boy (1-2).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Aaron it out has left fewer points on the bench this season (258.68) than Danny Boy (281.5).
Aaron it out have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Danny Boy (14 vs 11).
Danny Boy have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Aaron it out (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Aaron it out have outscored Danny Boy at WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Aaron it out don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Aaron it out had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Danny Boy (3).
There's not much good to say about Danny Boy this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Aaron it out
Getting the win is most important, Aaron it out, but we've also identified one spot where we can improve as a team. Our quarterback was thoroughly outmatched this past week. Russell Wilson went 27-of-40 for 315 yards and five touchdowns for Danny Boy, and all Cam Newton could muster was a 17-for-28 day, with 162 yards and one passing TD (plus an ugly interception). Let's bounce back with a big statement in Week 4!
Danny Boy
We were just taking it easy so our guys could dominate in Week 4, right? The six offensive position starters on Danny Boy (three RBs, two WRs, one TE) combined to register 321 yards and just two touchdowns this past week. The skill players on Aaron it out definitely outperformed us by logging 607 yards and four scores.