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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Warm Bodies
2-1 174.4
152.37
 
VS
proj
Hooligans
128.95 0-3
153.9

Warm Bodies come back to hand Hooligans third straight loss in 174.40-128.95 rout

Warm Bodies rolled to a 174.40-128.95 victory to hand Hooligans their third straight loss to open the season. Hooligans grabbed an 8.70-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Warm Bodies after that. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (51.85 points) and Michael Gallup (25.8). Dalvin Cook (181 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 18 Rec Yds) and James Conner (109 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 40 Rec Yds) led the way for Hooligans in the loss. Warm Bodies (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against War Pony, while Hooligans (0-3) take on Cocks in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Warm Bodies   Hooligans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Buccaneers defense more-than-doubled their 8.64-point projection with 18 points against the Broncos in Week 3. They allowed only 10 points, surrendered 226 yards, and intercepted 2 passes in the 28-10 win. The Buccaneers defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

Warm Bodies
Points
% of total points 174.4
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
51.85
29.99
29.7%
2
Michael Gallup
WR
25.8
13.88
14.8%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
18
8.64
10.3%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
14.7
17.29
8.4%
Hooligans
Points
% of total points 128.95
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
25.9
18.88
20.1%
2
James Conner
RB
24.9
17.21
19.3%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
17.15
31.82
13.3%
4
Antonio Gibson
RB
13
8.41
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Hooligans who grabbed the lead, 108.50-48.95. For Warm Bodies, Robbie Gould had a 52-yard field goal. Dalvin Cook made the highlight reel for Hooligans with a 39-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Michael Gallup had a 43-yard touchdown catch and a 52-yard catch for Warm Bodies, who trailed 108.50-107.85 after the late afternoon round of games.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Warm Bodies on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Warm Bodies   Hooligans

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Warm Bodies scored more points in this matchup (174.4) than their season average (149.83).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Hooligans. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Hooligans need some help then, averaging just 121.3 versus Warm Bodies's 149.83.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Warm Bodies (2-1) have a better record than Hooligans (0-3).
Warm Bodies don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Hooligans (1 vs 0).
Warm Bodies are clutch masters, with more close wins than Hooligans (1 vs 0).
Warm Bodies should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Hooligans (1 vs 0).
By position, Warm Bodies have outscored Hooligans at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Warm Bodies has a higher average scoring margin (13) than Hooligans this season (-54).
The starters for Warm Bodies had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Hooligans (1).
There's not much good to say about Hooligans this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Hooligans
In Week 4, 13th-place Hooligans (0-3) will try to right the ship against seventh-place Cocks (2-1). With three weeks of action now behind us, Hooligans have accumulated the league's third-lowest point total (121.3 points per game). Cocks (141.02 PPG) are ranked ninth.
Warm Bodies
Something's got to give in Week 4, as Warm Bodies (2-1) go into next week on a two-match winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (War Pony, 3-0), have won their last three in a row. Three weeks into the season, Warm Bodies have posted the sixth-most points in the league while War Pony (and their 198 points per game) are ranked first.