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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Volcano Man
2-1 129.9
122.04
 
VS
proj
Marecki
109.02 0-3
117.52

Volcano Man hand Marecki third consecutive loss in 129.90-109.02 rout

Volcano Man cruised to a 129.90-109.02 victory to hand Marecki their third straight loss to open the season. Volcano Man grabbed an 11.2-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Todd Gurley II (14.2 points) and Jake Elliott (12) and never gave it back. Alvin Kamara (58 Rush Yds, 139 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Drew Brees (288 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) carried the flag for Marecki in defeat. Volcano Man (2-1) will look to build on their success against Bugs bunny, while Marecki (0-3) attempt to right the ship against BLM.

Matchup Timeline

  Volcano Man   Marecki

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 11.28 points, Lockett more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 29 points as the Seahawks beat the Cowboys 38-31. He caught 9 passes for 100 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Volcano Man this week. Next week, Lockett will go up against the Dolphins.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

Volcano Man
Points
% of total points 129.9
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
29
11.28
22.3%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
21.7
23.23
16.7%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
14.6
14.34
11.2%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
14.2
13.69
10.9%
Marecki
Points
% of total points 109.02
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
32.7
17.14
30%
2
Drew Brees
QB
22.52
18.96
20.7%
3
Shaquil Barrett
LB
15.5
6.09
14.2%
4
Myles Garrett
DE
14
7.33
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jake Elliott had a 54-yard field goal for Volcano Man to contribute to a 42.30-31.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard touchdown catch for Volcano Man, contributing to a 115.30-53.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Drew Brees hit Alvin Kamara for a 52-yard touchdown pass for Marecki. Kamara also lit up the scoreboard with a 49-yard run for Marecki, who trailed 129.90-109.02 after the evening game.

Points By Position

  Volcano Man   Marecki

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Volcano Man scored more in this one (129.9) than their season average (119.09).
Marecki are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Volcano Man are doing a better job of that, averaging 119.09 versus Marecki's 106.5.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Volcano Man (2-1) have a better record than Marecki (0-3).
You can't win if you don't play. Marecki has left more points on the bench this season (96) than Volcano Man (86.24).
Volcano Man don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Marecki (2 vs 0).
Volcano Man see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Marecki (0).
Volcano Man don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Marecki (0 vs 1).
Volcano Man should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Marecki (2 vs 1).
Volcano Man have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Marecki (13 vs 10).
By position, Volcano Man have outscored Marecki at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Volcano Man don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry Marecki, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Marecki
A pair of teams with identical 0-3 records, 10th-place Marecki are set to face off against 11th-place BLM next week. Marecki are ranked eighth in scoring through three weeks (106.5 points per game), while BLM have posted the league's second-lowest point total.
Volcano Man
Two teams with matching 2-1 records, Volcano Man and Bugs bunny will do battle next in Week 4. Three weeks into the 2020 season, Volcano Man have scored the fifth-most points in the league while Bugs bunny (111.64 PPG) are ranked seventh.