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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
War Pony
3-0 209.35
166.59
 
VS
proj
Redlegs
124.05 0-3
138.45

War Pony knock off Redlegs to remain perfect in 209.35-124.05 rout

War Pony won their third consecutive matchup to open the season with an easy win over Redlegs, rolling to a 209.35-124.05 victory. War Pony got out to a 25.2-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Josh Allen (42.35 points) and Stefon Diggs (14.9) and never let it go. Jared Goff (321 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Keenan Allen (13 Rec, 132 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Redlegs in the loss. War Pony (3-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Warm Bodies, while Redlegs (0-3) will face WarEagle in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  War Pony   Redlegs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense more-than-doubled their 9.71-point projection with 26 points against the Jets in Week 3. They allowed only 7 points, surrendered 260 yards, and intercepted 3 passes in the 36-7 win. 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

War Pony
Points
% of total points 209.35
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
44.7
23.52
21.4%
2
Josh Allen
QB
42.35
27.16
20.2%
3
Allen Lazard
WR
26.4
11.11
12.6%
4
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
26
9.71
12.4%
Redlegs
Points
% of total points 124.05
1
Jared Goff
QB
34.45
23.49
27.8%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
30.2
16.15
24.3%
3
Mason Crosby
K
16
7.68
12.9%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
8.2
13.08
6.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jared Goff had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Redlegs, who trailed 83.55-58.35 after the early slate.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday night, after which War Pony owned a 209.35-121.05 lead. Alvin Kamara had a 52-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard run for War Pony, while Allen Lazard had a 72-yard catch and a 48-yard catch. Mason Crosby made the highlight reel for Redlegs with a 52-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  War Pony   Redlegs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. War Pony scored more in this one (209.35) than their season average (198).
Get on their level! War Pony have won three straight matchups, while Redlegs have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. War Pony are doing a better job of that, averaging 198 versus Redlegs's 119.55.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. War Pony (3-0) have a better record than Redlegs (0-3).
Even the computers think War Pony have better players. Their projected average points is higher (162.11) than Redlegs (141.79).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. War Pony has left fewer points on the bench this season (150.3) than Redlegs (169.95).
War Pony don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Redlegs (2 vs 0).
War Pony are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Redlegs (0 vs 1).
War Pony should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Redlegs (3 vs 1).
War Pony have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Redlegs (18 vs 12).
By position, War Pony have outscored Redlegs at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
War Pony don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 65 points, highest in the league.
The starters for War Pony had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Redlegs (2).
Hey Redlegs, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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