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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
¯_(ツ)_/¯
2-1 106.5
105.04
 
VS
proj
Autodraft
88 0-3
117.83

¯_(ツ)_/¯ hand Autodraft third straight loss, 106.5-88.0

¯_(ツ)_/¯ earned a 106.5-88.0 victory to hand Autodraft their third consecutive loss to open the season. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ never trailed in this one after taking a 9.0-point lead on Thursday behind Gardner Minshew II. Allen Robinson II (23 points) and Deshaun Watson (16) were the leaders for Autodraft in the loss. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ improve to 2-1 on the season, while Autodraft fall to 0-3.

Matchup Timeline

  ¯_(ツ)_/¯   Autodraft

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 8.6 points, Lazard more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 23 points as the Packers beat the Saints 37-30. He caught 6 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on ¯_(ツ)_/¯ this week. Next week, Lazard will square off against the Falcons.
Allen Lazard

Top Player Comparison

¯_(ツ)_/¯
Points
% of total points 106.5
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
24
16.1
22.5%
2
Allen Lazard
WR
23
8.6
21.6%
3
Mason Crosby
K
16
7.44
15%
4
Gardner Minshew II
QB
9
18.23
8.5%
Autodraft
Points
% of total points 88
1
Allen Robinson II
WR
23
12.88
26.1%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
16
17.52
18.2%
3
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
15.5
14.95
17.6%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
11
13.18
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was ¯_(ツ)_/¯ who took the lead, 51.5-48.0. For ¯_(ツ)_/¯, Dalvin Cook had a 39-yard touchdown run. Allen Robinson II had a 37-yard touchdown catch for Autodraft, while Deshaun Watson had a 28-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Zane Gonzalez had a 54-yard field goal for Autodraft, who trailed 67.5-66.5 after the late slate.
Sunday Night
Allen Lazard had a 72-yard catch and a 48-yard catch for ¯_(ツ)_/¯, while Mason Crosby had a 52-yard field goal, contributing to a 106.5-61.5 lead for ¯_(ツ)_/¯.

Points By Position

  ¯_(ツ)_/¯   Autodraft

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ scored fewer points in this one (106.5) than their season average of 114.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Autodraft. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ are doing a better job of that, averaging 114 versus Autodraft's 100.83.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ (2-1) have a better record than Autodraft (0-3).
You can't win if you don't play. Autodraft has left more points on the bench this season (117) than ¯_(ツ)_/¯ (98.5).
¯_(ツ)_/¯ see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Autodraft (0).
¯_(ツ)_/¯ should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Autodraft (1 vs 0).
By position, ¯_(ツ)_/¯ have outscored Autodraft at RB and K this season.
¯_(ツ)_/¯ has a higher average scoring margin (9) than Autodraft this season (-13).
The starters for ¯_(ツ)_/¯ had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Autodraft (3).
Hey Autodraft, 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

¯_(ツ)_/¯
Who really cares if your team ultimately slipped from fourth place to sixth this past week... the important thing here is that you got the W. Maintain focus week-to-week and good things are sure to follow.
Autodraft
Fortunately, Week 3's problem isn't exactly rocket science, Autodraft. Choosing to start the New Orleans Saints defense in a fantasy matchup where your opponent put up 106.5 points... let's all just move on from this and assume something like this won't be happening again.