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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Sad Sacks
2-1 243
206.52
 
VS
proj
I AM BRAINWASHED
173 0-3
154.15

Sad Sacks hand I AM BRAINWASHED third consecutive loss, 243-173

Sad Sacks secured a 243-173 victory to hand I AM BRAINWASHED their third consecutive loss to open the season. Sad Sacks took an early 12-point lead on Thursday. I AM BRAINWASHED came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Darrell Henderson Jr. (27 points) and the Cincinnati Bengals defense (22). Not to be deterred, Sad Sacks made a run later that afternoon, as Justin Simmons (29 points) and DK Metcalf (25) put them back on top for good. Sad Sacks (2-1) will look to sustain their momentum against FreshPrinceOfHelaire, while I AM BRAINWASHED (0-3) will match up against cw's Team in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Sad Sacks   I AM BRAINWASHED

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Raymond caught 3 passes for 118 yards as the Titans beat the Vikings 31-30. In doing so, he put up 24 points and scored more than 10 times his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Sad Sacks this week. Raymond will battle the Steelers in Week 4.
Kalif Raymond

Top Player Comparison

Sad Sacks
Points
% of total points 243
1
Jared Goff
QB
43
17.25
17.7%
2
Justin Simmons
S
29
20.43
11.9%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
25
10.12
10.3%
4
Kalif Raymond
WR
24
2.36
9.9%
I AM BRAINWASHED
Points
% of total points 173
1
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
27
9.24
15.6%
2
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
22
17.53
12.7%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
22
7.97
12.7%
4
Johnathan Abram
S
19
20.09
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was I AM BRAINWASHED who claimed the lead, 134-109. Kalif Raymond had a 61-yard catch and a 44-yard catch for Sad Sacks, while Jared Goff had a 25-yard touchdown pass. Anthony Miller made the highlight reel for I AM BRAINWASHED with a 28-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
DK Metcalf had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Sad Sacks, contributing to a 240-165 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Sad Sacks   I AM BRAINWASHED

StatSmack

Sad Sacks must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (243) than their season average (224).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're I AM BRAINWASHED. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. I AM BRAINWASHED need some help then, averaging just 186 versus Sad Sacks's 224.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Sad Sacks (2-1) have a better record than I AM BRAINWASHED (0-3).
Even the machines think Sad Sacks have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (206.58) than I AM BRAINWASHED (159.85).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Sad Sacks has left fewer points on the bench this season (184) than I AM BRAINWASHED (205).
Sad Sacks laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than I AM BRAINWASHED (0).
By position, Sad Sacks have outscored I AM BRAINWASHED at QB, WR, K, and IDP this season.
Sad Sacks has a higher average scoring margin (20) than I AM BRAINWASHED this season (-60).
The starters for Sad Sacks had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for I AM BRAINWASHED (1).
Don't worry I AM BRAINWASHED, 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

I AM BRAINWASHED
One losing streak will end in Week 4 as 19th-place I AM BRAINWASHED have now lost three consecutive games while their opponent, cw's Team, have dropped each of their last two. With three weeks of action now in the books, I AM BRAINWASHED have tallied the league's third-lowest point total (186 points per game) while cw's Team (and their 285.67 points per game) are ranked second.
Sad Sacks
Next week will feature two teams moving in opposite directions, as Sad Sacks (2-1) enter Week 4 on a two-game winning streak, while their opponent (FreshPrinceOfHelaire, 1-2), have recorded two straight losses. Three weeks into the 2020 season, Sad Sacks have posted the 12th-most points in the league. FreshPrinceOfHelaire (221.33 PPG) are ranked 13th.