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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Doughboys
2-1 178.25
161.5
 
VS
proj
Steel Reign
146.9 0-3
143.87

Doughboys hand Steel Reign third straight loss in 178.25-146.90 rout

Doughboys rolled to a 178.25-146.90 victory to hand Steel Reign their third consecutive loss to open the season. Steel Reign earned a 3.50-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Doughboys after that. They were led by Russell Wilson (315 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs, 22 Rush Yds) and Austin Ekeler (59 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 84 Rec Yds). Dak Prescott (472 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds) and Brandon Aiyuk (31 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 70 Rec Yds) led the charge for Steel Reign in defeat. Doughboys (2-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against Brewmasters, while Steel Reign (0-3) will face Mutinous Apes in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Doughboys   Steel Reign

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 143 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Panthers, Ekeler tallied 31.3 points this week. He scored 81.6% more than his 17.24-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Ekeler ranks #32 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

Doughboys
Points
% of total points 178.25
1
Russell Wilson
QB
49.95
30.38
28%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
31.3
17.24
17.6%
3
Mike Davis
RB
23.1
14.2
13%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
19
16.43
10.7%
Steel Reign
Points
% of total points 146.9
1
Dak Prescott
QB
38.2
28.76
26%
2
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
21.1
9.75
14.4%
3
Jerick McKinnon
RB
16.7
14.34
11.4%
4
Anthony Miller
WR
13.3
9.91
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Steel Reign emerged with a 63.00-31.90 lead. For Doughboys, Jake Elliott had a 54-yard field goal. Anthony Miller made the highlight reel for Steel Reign with a 28-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were several players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Doughboys boasted a 173.05-131.50 lead. Russell Wilson found DK Metcalf for a 29-yard touchdown pass for Doughboys. Wilson also lit up the scoreboard with a 43-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott had a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Steel Reign, while Zane Gonzalez had a 54-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Doughboys   Steel Reign

StatSmack

Doughboys must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (178.25) than their season average (162.42).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Steel Reign. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Steel Reign need some help then, averaging just 144.4 versus Doughboys's 162.42.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Doughboys (2-1) have a better record than Steel Reign (0-3).
Even the machines think Doughboys have better players. Their projected average points is higher (154.99) than Steel Reign (142.69).
Once Doughboys put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Steel Reign (2 vs 0).
Doughboys should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Steel Reign (3 vs 2).
By position, Doughboys have outscored Steel Reign at QB, RB, and TE this season.
Doughboys has a higher average scoring margin (11) than Steel Reign this season (-32).
There's not much good to say about Steel Reign this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Doughboys
This sport is all about taking advantage of the mismatches. Thanks to some monster yardage production from our running backs, our team created a big disparity this week. Our three starting backs recorded 95 more yards from scrimmage than the RBs on Steel Reign (292 total yards to 197), as we ultimately doubled up them at the position, 72.2 points to 35.7.
Steel Reign
There's still a ton of time left to turn this season around, Steel Reign! Your upcoming opponents could look at your record and foolishly believe they have a cakewalk. Use that to your advantage and deploy the strongest possible starting lineups... catch those complacent GMs off-guard!