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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Second half scrubs
1-2 109.8
103.24
 
VS
proj
Rookie
89.28 0-3
98.61

Second half scrubs hand Rookie third straight loss in 109.80-89.28 rout

Second half scrubs rolled to a 109.80-89.28 victory to hand Rookie their third straight loss to open the season. Rookie nabbed a 12.90-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Second half scrubs after that. They were led by the Indianapolis Colts defense (26 points) and Kyler Murray (24.7). Darrell Henderson Jr. (114 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and the Cleveland Browns defense (20 Pts Allowed, 309 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers) were the leaders for Rookie in the loss. Second half scrubs (1-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Aaron's Amazing Team, while Rookie (0-3) attempt to earn their first win against Patrick Mahomeless.

Matchup Timeline

  Second half scrubs   Rookie

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense allowed only 7 points, surrendered 260 yards, and intercepted 3 passes in a 36-7 win over the Jets. In doing so, they put up 26 points to more-than-double their 9.71-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Second half scrubs this week. The Colts will play the Bears next week.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

Second half scrubs
Points
% of total points 109.8
1
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
26
9.71
23.7%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
24.7
24.41
22.5%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
17.2
9.91
15.7%
4
Mason Crosby
K
16
7.68
14.6%
Rookie
Points
% of total points 89.28
1
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
18
10.2
20.2%
2
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
14
8.88
15.7%
3
Cam Newton
QB
12.18
23.29
13.6%
4
Kenny Golladay
WR
11.7
9.68
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
Mason Crosby had a 52-yard field goal for Second half scrubs to contribute to a 109.80-89.28 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Second half scrubs   Rookie

StatSmack

Second half scrubs must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (109.8) than their season average (92.71).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Rookie. They've lost three in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Second half scrubs (1-2) have a better record than Rookie (0-3).
Second half scrubs don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Rookie (1 vs 0).
Second half scrubs don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Rookie (0 vs 1).
Second half scrubs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Rookie (1 vs 0).
By position, Second half scrubs have outscored Rookie at WR and K this season.
The starters for Second half scrubs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Rookie (0).
Don't worry Rookie, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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