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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The Cardiac Comeback
2-1 160
103.99
 
VS
proj
Throw up the X
88 1-2
103.09

The Cardiac Comeback knock off Throw up the X in 160-88 rout

The Cardiac Comeback beat expectations, cruising to a 160-88 victory over Throw up the X, who fell short of projections. The Cardiac Comeback pulled out to a 7-point lead on Thursday behind Mike Gesicki and never let it go. Dak Prescott (472 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds) and Ezekiel Elliott (34 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 24 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Throw up the X in defeat. The Cardiac Comeback (2-1) will look to build on their success against KGG FB, while Throw up the X (1-2) will try to get back on track against Springfield Atoms.

Matchup Timeline

  The Cardiac Comeback   Throw up the X

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Squaring off against the Raiders in Week 3, the Patriots defense allowed 20 points, surrendered 375 yards, and forced 3 fumbles. In doing so, they put up 13 points to more-than-double their 4.87-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The Cardiac Comeback this week. Next week, the Patriots will square off against the Chiefs.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

The Cardiac Comeback
Points
% of total points 160
1
Russell Wilson
QB
52
30.57
32.5%
2
James Conner
RB
20
12.95
12.5%
3
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
17
9.24
10.6%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
16
9.12
10%
Throw up the X
Points
% of total points 88
1
Dak Prescott
QB
46
29.29
52.3%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
11
15.77
12.5%
3
Kareem Hunt
RB
11
8.28
12.5%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
5
10.66
5.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was The Cardiac Comeback who owned the lead, 147-86. Russell Wilson hit DK Metcalf for a 29-yard touchdown pass for The Cardiac Comeback. Wilson also lit up the scoreboard with a 43-yard touchdown pass. Dak Prescott made the highlight reel for Throw up the X with a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  The Cardiac Comeback   Throw up the X

StatSmack

The Cardiac Comeback must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (160) than their season average (140.33).
We heard scoring helps you win. Throw up the X need some help then, averaging just 97.67 versus The Cardiac Comeback's 140.33.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Cardiac Comeback (2-1) have a better record than Throw up the X (1-2).
Once The Cardiac Comeback put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Throw up the X (2 vs 1).
The Cardiac Comeback should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Throw up the X (3 vs 1).
The Cardiac Comeback have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Throw up the X (17 vs 8).
By position, The Cardiac Comeback have outscored Throw up the X at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The Cardiac Comeback don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 42 points, highest in the league.
Hey Throw up the X, 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

The Cardiac Comeback
Wow, The Cardiac Comeback, you put the rest of the league on notice with this shellacking. Not only did you win by 72 points, you also climbed from fourth place to second in the league standings!
Throw up the X
Hey, we were just resting up for Week 4, right? The six offensive skill starters on Throw up the X (three RBs, two WRs, one TE) combined to register 303 yards and just two touchdowns this past week. Our opponent's skill players stuffed the statsheet by logging 587 yards and six scores.