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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Ballers
1-2 183.61
133.71
 
VS
proj
wasp
131.39 1-2
145.01

Ballers defy projections, defeat wasp in 183.61-131.39 rout

Ballers exceeded their projected point total, rolling to a 183.61-131.39 victory over wasp, who fell short of projections. The matchup was decided before it really even started, as Ballers earned a 69.81-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive performances from Joe Burrow and Derrick Henry. Burrow passed for 312 yards and 2 touchdowns for 51.88 points, while Henry racked up 130 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (40 points). Aaron Rodgers (283 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds) and Dalvin Cook (181 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 18 Rec Yds) were the leaders for wasp in defeat. Ballers (1-2) will look to build on their success against Cash Money, while wasp (1-2) try to right the ship against Mean Machine.

Matchup Timeline

  Ballers   wasp

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 31-30 loss to the Titans, Jefferson scored 30.5 points to more-than-triple his 9.92-point projection. He caught 7 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Ballers this week. In Week 4, Jefferson and the Vikings will face the Texans.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

Ballers
Points
% of total points 183.61
1
Joe Burrow
QB
51.88
41.18
28.3%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
40
27.98
21.8%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
30.5
9.92
16.6%
4
Mecole Hardman
WR
19.83
9.43
10.8%
wasp
Points
% of total points 131.39
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
46.52
43.37
35.4%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
36.9
27.23
28.1%
3
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
17
12.04
12.9%
4
Will Fuller V
WR
15.47
13.55
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Ballers who took the lead, 151.78-81.97. Joe Burrow had a 42-yard pass for Ballers, while Justin Jefferson had a 71-yard touchdown catch. Dalvin Cook made the highlight reel for wasp with a 39-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Brandon McManus had a 56-yard field goal for Ballers to contribute to a 163.78-84.87 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 72-yard pass and a 48-yard pass for wasp, who trailed 163.78-131.39 after Sunday Night Football.
Monday
Mecole Hardman had a 49-yard touchdown catch for Ballers on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Ballers   wasp

StatSmack

Ballers must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (183.61) than their season average (151.28).
We heard scoring helps you win. Ballers are doing a better job of that, averaging 151.28 versus wasp's 135.78.
By position, Ballers have outscored wasp at QB, RB, and WR this season.
The starters for Ballers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for wasp (3).
There's not much good to say about wasp this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

wasp
Looking ahead to Week 4, 15th-place wasp (1-2) will look to get back in the win column against eighth-place Mean Machine (2-1). wasp are ranked 14th in scoring after three weeks (135.78 points per game), while Mean Machine have posted the league's ninth-highest point total.
Ballers
A couple of 1-2 teams will be featured as Ballers go up against Cash Money next in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Ballers are ranked sixth in points scored, while Cash Money have put up the 16th-highest point total in Shane Falco Invitational league.