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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Brian McDougall
1-2 223.92
185.9
 
VS
proj
Quarter Chubb
119.98 0-3
170.76

Brian McDougall hand Quarter Chubb third straight loss in 223.92-119.98 rout

Brian McDougall rolled to a 223.92-119.98 victory to hand Quarter Chubb their third consecutive loss to open the season. Quarter Chubb took a 4.60-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Brian McDougall after that. They were led by Drew Brees, who passed for 288 yards and 3 touchdowns for 52.8 points, and Matthew Stafford, who passed for 270 yards and 2 touchdowns (42.88 points). Cam Newton (162 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 27 Rush Yds) and Jake Elliott (3-3 FG, 54 long, 2-2 XP) did everything they could for Quarter Chubb in defeat. Brian McDougall (1-2) will look to keep it rolling against WebbahsAreWinnahs, while Quarter Chubb (0-3) face Tyler's Tip-Top Team in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Brian McDougall   Quarter Chubb

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lockett more-than-doubled his 10.98-point projection with 29 points against the Cowboys in Week 3. He caught 9 passes for 100 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 38-31 win. Lockett ranks #15 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

Brian McDougall
Points
% of total points 223.92
1
Drew Brees
QB
52.8
45.62
23.6%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
42.88
42.16
19.1%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
29
10.98
13%
4
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
28
16.03
12.5%
Quarter Chubb
Points
% of total points 119.98
1
Cam Newton
QB
23.28
38.99
19.4%
2
Jake Elliott
K
21
13.27
17.5%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
20.02
43.76
16.7%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
15.4
9.79
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Quarter Chubb who emerged with the lead, 90.28-30.76. For Brian McDougall, Allen Robinson II had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Jake Elliott had a 54-yard field goal for Quarter Chubb, while Nick Chubb had a 20-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard touchdown catch for Brian McDougall, contributing to a 151.12-99.96 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Drew Brees had a 52-yard touchdown pass for Brian McDougall, helping the team to a 223.92-99.96 lead.

Points By Position

  Brian McDougall   Quarter Chubb

StatSmack

Brian McDougall must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (223.92) than their season average (179.71).
Quarter Chubb are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Brian McDougall are doing a better job of that, averaging 179.71 versus Quarter Chubb's 133.55.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Brian McDougall (1-2) have a better record than Quarter Chubb (0-3).
Even the machines think Brian McDougall have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (184.09) than Quarter Chubb (171.9).
Once Brian McDougall put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Quarter Chubb (1 vs 0).
Brian McDougall should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Quarter Chubb (1 vs 0).
Brian McDougall have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Quarter Chubb (14 vs 6).
By position, Brian McDougall have outscored Quarter Chubb at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Brian McDougall don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Brian McDougall had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Quarter Chubb (2).
There's not much good to say about Quarter Chubb this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Quarter Chubb
Week 4 will feature the league's two lowest-scoring teams, as Quarter Chubb (0-3) square off against Tyler's Tip-Top Team (1-2). Quarter Chubb have averaged 133.55 points per game, while Tyler's Tip-Top Team have earned 152.49 per matchup.
Brian McDougall
In a matchup that'll showcase teams separated by just a game in the standings, Brian McDougall (1-2) go up against WebbahsAreWinnahs (2-1) in Week 4. With three weeks of action now in the books, Brian McDougall have scored the fifth-most points in the league while WebbahsAreWinnahs (195.57 PPG) are ranked second.