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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Mean Machine
2-1 128.91
125.37
 
VS
proj
NMSaints
121.9 1-2
152.82

NMSaints fall short of projections, succumb to Mean Machine, 128.91-121.90

NMSaints were unable to bring their A game, coming up short of their projected point total, as Mean Machine secured a 128.91-121.90 victory. NMSaints grabbed a 3.40-point lead on Thursday, but Mean Machine held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Cam Newton, who passed for 162 yards and a touchdown and ran for 27 yards for 32.68 points, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense, who allowed only 10 points, surrendered 226 yards, and intercepted 2 passes (26 points). Kyler Murray (270 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 29 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (64 Rush Yds, 70 Rec Yds) led the way for NMSaints in the loss. Mean Machine (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against wasp, while NMSaints (1-2) meet Ridgemont Wolves in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Mean Machine   NMSaints

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 10 points, surrendering 226 yards, and intercepting 2 passes against the Broncos, the Buccaneers defense registered 26 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 11.78-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. The Buccaneers defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

Mean Machine
Points
% of total points 128.91
1
Cam Newton
QB
32.68
48.53
25.4%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
26
11.78
20.2%
3
Eric Ebron
TE
16.2
8.37
12.6%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
14.23
13.27
11%
NMSaints
Points
% of total points 121.9
1
Kyler Murray
QB
47.2
51.32
38.7%
2
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
28.4
25.09
23.3%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
13.1
16.42
10.7%
4
DeVante Parker
WR
11.9
15.87
9.8%

Points By Position

  Mean Machine   NMSaints

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Mean Machine scored fewer points in this one (128.91) than their season average of 145.94.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Mean Machine (2-1) have a better record than NMSaints (1-2).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Mean Machine has left fewer points on the bench this season (176.25) than NMSaints (313.69).
Once Mean Machine put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than NMSaints (1 vs 0).
Mean Machine laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than NMSaints (0).
Mean Machine have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than NMSaints (11 vs 9).
By position, Mean Machine have outscored NMSaints at TE, K, and DEF this season.
Mean Machine has a higher average scoring margin (8) than NMSaints this season (-2).
Hey NMSaints, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Mean Machine
Bravo on deploying a lineup that posted nearly 129 points this past week. We deem that to be a job well done. Let's keep this momentum going as we move on to our next matchup in Week 4.
NMSaints
All of the cake, none of the icing: The five starting offensive position players on NMSaints (three WRs, one RB, one TE) combined to record a healthy 342 total yards. None of those starters could find his way to the end zone in Week 3.