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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The Phantom Limbs
3-0 135.04
115.55
 
VS
proj
El Chupacabras
105.12 0-3
99.88

The Phantom Limbs top El Chupacabras to remain undefeated in 135.04-105.12 rout

The Phantom Limbs won their third matchup in a row to open the season with a convincing win over El Chupacabras, cruising to a 135.04-105.12 victory. The Phantom Limbs got out to a 7.50-point lead on Thursday behind Mike Gesicki and never let it go. Michael Gallup (6 Rec, 138 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (10 Pts Allowed, 226 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) led the way for El Chupacabras in defeat. The Phantom Limbs (3-0) will look to rack up another W against don't @ me brah, while El Chupacabras (0-3) attempt to right the ship against An Easy W.

Matchup Timeline

  The Phantom Limbs   El Chupacabras

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 7 points, surrendering 260 yards, and intercepting 3 passes against the Jets, the Colts defense scored 26 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 9.71-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. The Colts defense ranks #45 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

The Phantom Limbs
Points
% of total points 135.04
1
Josh Allen
QB
32.24
22.24
23.9%
2
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
26
9.71
19.3%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
20.3
13.39
15%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
11.8
17.07
8.7%
El Chupacabras
Points
% of total points 105.12
1
Michael Gallup
WR
19.8
9.03
18.8%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
18
8.64
17.1%
3
Mike Davis
RB
15.1
11.09
14.4%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
12.42
19.58
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was The Phantom Limbs who claimed the lead, 69.34-39.82. For The Phantom Limbs, Calvin Ridley had a 63-yard catch. Matt Ryan made the highlight reel for El Chupacabras with a 63-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Michael Gallup had a 43-yard touchdown catch and a 52-yard catch for El Chupacabras, who trailed 135.04-105.12 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  The Phantom Limbs   El Chupacabras

StatSmack

The Phantom Limbs must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (135.04) than their season average (123.57).
Get on their level! El Chupacabras have lost their last three weeks, while The Phantom Limbs have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Phantom Limbs are doing a better job of that, averaging 123.57 versus El Chupacabras's 97.65.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Phantom Limbs (3-0) have a better record than El Chupacabras (0-3).
Even the machines think The Phantom Limbs have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (109.28) than El Chupacabras (99.07).
Once The Phantom Limbs put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than El Chupacabras (2 vs 0).
The Phantom Limbs don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than El Chupacabras (0 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of El Chupacabras - they’ve made more transactions (4) than The Phantom Limbs (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, The Phantom Limbs have outscored El Chupacabras at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
The Phantom Limbs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, highest in the league.
Hey El Chupacabras, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

El Chupacabras
Up ahead next week, last-place El Chupacabras (0-3) are due to square off against eighth-place An Easy W (1-2). With three weeks of action now in the books, El Chupacabras have posted the eighth-most points in the league (97.65 points per game) while An Easy W (and their 86.16 points per game) are ranked 10th.
The Phantom Limbs
One streak is bound to conclude in Week 4, as The Phantom Limbs (3-0) enter next week on a three-match winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (don't @ me brah, 2-1), come in having won two straight. Three weeks into the 2020 season, The Phantom Limbs are ranked first in points scored, while don't @ me brah have posted the fourth-highest point total in Hiawatha Elite League.