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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Night Hawk
3-0 233.8
234.47
 
VS
proj
MONAT
188.7 1-2
218.56

Night Hawk top MONAT to remain undefeated, 233.8-188.7

Night Hawk won their third matchup in a row to open the season with a hard-fought win over MONAT, earning a 233.8-188.7 victory. MONAT grabbed an 88.8-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from Kirk Cousins (28.95 points) and Derrick Henry (27). But Night Hawk held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Alvin Kamara, who racked up 197 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes for 44.7 points, and Dak Prescott, who passed for 472 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 26 yards (42.2 points). Night Hawk (3-0) will look to earn another W against PIERMONSTERS, while MONAT (1-2) will face off against Dirty 54 in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Night Hawk   MONAT

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 197 yards from scrimmage and catching 2 touchdown passes against the Packers, Kamara put up 44.7 points this week. He nearly doubled his 23.36-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Kamara ranks #3 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Alvin Kamara

Top Player Comparison

Night Hawk
Points
% of total points 233.8
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
44.7
23.36
19.1%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
42.2
29.01
18%
3
Joe Burrow
QB
27.5
23.41
11.8%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
23.7
20.38
10.1%
MONAT
Points
% of total points 188.7
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
28.95
22.45
15.3%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
27
18.35
14.3%
3
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
19
14.75
10.1%
4
Miles Sanders
RB
14.7
21.84
7.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all was said and done, MONAT emerged with a 162.3-73.5 lead. For Night Hawk, Joe Burrow had a 42-yard pass. Kirk Cousins had a 71-yard touchdown pass for MONAT, while Robbie Gould had a 52-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Night Hawk, while DK Metcalf had a 29-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 185.0-171.5 lead for Night Hawk.
Sunday Night
Alvin Kamara had a 52-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard run for Night Hawk, contributing to a 233.8-179.7 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Night Hawk   MONAT

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Night Hawk scored fewer points in this one (233.8) than their season average of 256.78.
Night Hawk are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Night Hawk are doing a better job of that, averaging 256.78 versus MONAT's 210.6.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Night Hawk (3-0) have a better record than MONAT (1-2).
Night Hawk should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than MONAT (2 vs 1).
Night Hawk have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than MONAT (25 vs 18).
By position, Night Hawk have outscored MONAT at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
Night Hawk don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 69 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Night Hawk had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for MONAT (2).
Don't worry MONAT, 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

MONAT
Losing skids are destined to collide next week as sixth-place MONAT have now lost two games in a row while the opposition, Dirty 54, have dropped three straight. MONAT are ranked fifth in scoring after three weeks (210.6 points per game), while Dirty 54 own the lowest point total in Motor City Football league.
Night Hawk
Next week will feature a couple of teams heading in opposite directions, as Night Hawk (3-0) enter the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their upcoming opposition (PIERMONSTERS, 0-3), come in as losers of three straight. With three matchups now behind us, Night Hawk have accumulated the most points in the league. PIERMONSTERS (and their 199.65 points per game) are ranked ninth.