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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
WTF Niagara Falls
2-1 218
198.1
 
VS
proj
Monkey Business
181 0-3
170.11

Back-and-forth battle ends with WTF Niagara Falls knocking off Monkey Business, 218-181

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, WTF Niagara Falls earned a 218-181 victory to hand Monkey Business their third straight loss to open the season. WTF Niagara Falls were led by Allen Lazard, who caught 6 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown for 30 points, and Kirk Cousins, who passed for 251 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 14 yards (28 points), while Nick Chubb (108 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Michael Gallup (6 Rec, 138 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Monkey Business in the loss. WTF Niagara Falls (2-1) will look to maintain their momentum against The wtf team, while Monkey Business (0-3) will face Play With Fire in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  WTF Niagara Falls   Monkey Business

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lazard more-than-quadrupled his 6.6-point projection with 30 points against the Saints in Week 3. He caught 6 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown in the 37-30 win. Lazard ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Allen Lazard

Top Player Comparison

WTF Niagara Falls
Points
% of total points 218
1
Allen Lazard
WR
30
6.6
13.8%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
28
17.18
12.8%
3
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
27
20.05
12.4%
4
Sony Michel
RB
23
7.1
10.6%
Monkey Business
Points
% of total points 181
1
Nick Chubb
RB
32
13.47
17.7%
2
Michael Gallup
WR
29
8.42
16%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
26
18.13
14.4%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
23
12.14
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, after which WTF Niagara Falls boasted a 136-62 lead. Kirk Cousins had a 71-yard touchdown pass for WTF Niagara Falls, while Sony Michel had a 48-yard run. Nick Chubb made the highlight reel for Monkey Business with a 20-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Michael Gallup had a 43-yard touchdown catch and a 52-yard catch for Monkey Business, helping the team to a 181-171 lead.
Sunday Night
Allen Lazard had a 72-yard catch and a 48-yard catch for WTF Niagara Falls to contribute to a 203-181 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  WTF Niagara Falls   Monkey Business

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. WTF Niagara Falls scored less in this one (218) than their season average of 232.
Monkey Business would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. WTF Niagara Falls are doing a better job of that, averaging 232 versus Monkey Business's 202.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. WTF Niagara Falls (2-1) have a better record than Monkey Business (0-3).
Even the computers think WTF Niagara Falls have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (203.91) than Monkey Business (176.47).
WTF Niagara Falls are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Monkey Business (0 vs 1).
WTF Niagara Falls have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Monkey Business (30 vs 23).
By position, WTF Niagara Falls have outscored Monkey Business at TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
The starters for WTF Niagara Falls had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Monkey Business (3).
Hey Monkey Business, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Monkey Business
On the docket for Week 4, Monkey Business (0-3, 17th-place) will look to bounce back against Play With Fire (2-1, fifth-place). With three weeks of action now behind us, Monkey Business have put up the 16th-most points in the league (202 points per game). Play With Fire (and their 258.33 points per game) are ranked fifth.
WTF Niagara Falls
Next week will feature a pair of squads heading in different directions, as WTF Niagara Falls (2-1) go into the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opposition (The wtf team, 1-2), have now dropped two in a row. Three weeks into the 2020 season, WTF Niagara Falls are ranked 11th in points scored, while The wtf team have tallied the league's 14th-highest point total.