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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Ron's Eagles
2-1 135.38
108.59
 
VS
proj
Skip's Team
109.28 0-3
115.15

Ron's Eagles hand Skip's Team third consecutive loss in 135.38-109.28 rout

Ron's Eagles cruised to a 135.38-109.28 victory to hand Skip's Team their third consecutive loss to open the season. Skip's Team leapt out to a 26.9-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 35.3 points from Nick Chubb (108 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (4 Rec, 43 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). But it was all Ron's Eagles after that. They were led by Dak Prescott, who passed for 472 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 26 yards for 35.48 points, and Tyler Lockett, who caught 9 passes for 100 yards and 3 touchdowns (28 points). Ron's Eagles (2-1) will look to build on their success against Eponas, while Skip's Team (0-3) will attempt to get their first win against Bdjml Customs.

Matchup Timeline

  Ron's Eagles   Skip's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lockett (9 Rec, 100 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) scored 28 points against the Cowboys in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 11.27-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Lockett ranks #15 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

Ron's Eagles
Points
% of total points 135.38
1
Dak Prescott
QB
35.48
26.49
26.2%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
28
11.27
20.7%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
20.3
13.39
15%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
16.2
11.3
12%
Skip's Team
Points
% of total points 109.28
1
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
23
7.91
21%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
23
14.57
21%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
16.18
30.01
14.8%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
15
11.1
13.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Nick Chubb had a 20-yard touchdown run for Skip's Team, while JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 26-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 40.70-13.80 lead for Skip's Team.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Ron's Eagles who owned the lead, 119.18-80.40. Dak Prescott had a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Ron's Eagles, while Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard touchdown catch. DK Metcalf made the highlight reel for Skip's Team with a 29-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Tyreek Hill had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Ron's Eagles during Monday Night Football en route to the win for the team.

Points By Position

  Ron's Eagles   Skip's Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Ron's Eagles scored more points in this matchup (135.38) than their season average (117.27).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Skip's Team. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Ron's Eagles are doing a better job of that, averaging 117.27 versus Skip's Team's 107.21.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Ron's Eagles (2-1) have a better record than Skip's Team (0-3).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Skip's Team has left more points on the bench this season (180.52) than Ron's Eagles (159.66).
Ron's Eagles don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Skip's Team (1 vs 0).
Ron's Eagles are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Skip's Team (0 vs 1).
Ron's Eagles should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Skip's Team (2 vs 1).
Skip's Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Ron's Eagles (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Ron's Eagles have outscored Skip's Team at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
Ron's Eagles don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Ron's Eagles had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Skip's Team (3).
Hey Skip's Team, 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

Skip's Team
In a matchup that'll showcase the two lowest-scoring teams in AIFAFANS league, Skip's Team (0-3) square off against Bdjml Customs (1-2) in Week 4. Skip's Team have scored 107.21 points per game, while Bdjml Customs have put up 88.29 per matchup.
Ron's Eagles
A couple of teams with identical 2-1 records, Ron's Eagles and Eponas will go head-to-head next in Week 4. One streak will end, as each team has recorded two straight victories.