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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
GB Packers (JP)
2-1 42
28.74
 
VS
proj
Hou Texans (GA)
27 1-2
31.97

GB Packers (JP) come back to defeat Hou Texans (GA) in 42-27 rout

GB Packers (JP) outperformed their projected point total, cruising to a 42-27 victory over Hou Texans (GA), who fell short of projections. Hou Texans (GA) nabbed a 13-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive showings from Dalvin Cook, who racked up 199 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 8 points, and Deshaun Watson, who passed for 264 yards and 2 touchdowns (6 points). But it was all GB Packers (JP) after that. They were led by Mason Crosby (13 points) and Aaron Rodgers (10). GB Packers (JP) (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Pit Steelers (ZS), while Hou Texans (GA) (1-2) face Cleveland Browns in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  GB Packers (JP)   Hou Texans (GA)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lazard (6 Rec, 146 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 5 points against the Saints in Week 3. He crushed his 0.8-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

GB Packers (JP)
Points
% of total points 42
1
Mason Crosby
K
13
7
31%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
10
6.73
23.8%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
7
4.57
16.7%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
7
7.3
16.7%
Hou Texans (GA)
Points
% of total points 27
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
8
5.34
29.6%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
6
6.94
22.2%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
4
2.53
14.8%
4
Will Fuller V
WR
3
2.1
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dalvin Cook had a 39-yard touchdown run for Hou Texans (GA), while Deshaun Watson had a 28-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 20-7 lead for Hou Texans (GA).
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers found Allen Lazard on multiple big plays for GB Packers (JP): a 72-yard pass and a 48-yard pass to contribute to a 42-27 lead for GB Packers (JP).

Points By Position

  GB Packers (JP)   Hou Texans (GA)

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Hou Texans (GA) need some help then, averaging just 30.67 versus GB Packers (JP)'s 43.33.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. GB Packers (JP) (2-1) have a better record than Hou Texans (GA) (1-2).
GB Packers (JP) see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Hou Texans (GA) (0).
GB Packers (JP) should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Hou Texans (GA) (3 vs 2).
By position, GB Packers (JP) have outscored Hou Texans (GA) at QB, WR, and K this season.
GB Packers (JP) has a higher average scoring margin (5) than Hou Texans (GA) this season (-2).
The starters for GB Packers (JP) had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Hou Texans (GA) (2).
There's not much good to say about Hou Texans (GA) this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Hou Texans (GA)
On the docket in Week 4, Hou Texans (GA) (1-2, ninth-place) will take on Cleveland Browns (2-1, fifth-place). Hou Texans (GA) are ranked eighth in scoring after three weeks (30.67 points per game), while Cleveland Browns have produced the fourth-highest point total in Vintage Football League.
GB Packers (JP)
Two squads with identical 2-1 records, GB Packers (JP) and Pit Steelers (ZS) will each aim for their third win next week in an early-season matchup. With three matchups now in the rear-view mirror, GB Packers (JP) are ranked third in points scored, while Pit Steelers (ZS) have scored the third-highest point total in Vintage Football League.