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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Parrotheads
2-1 128.86
120
 
VS
proj
WhentheLe'VeonBreaks
105.34 0-3
119.21

Parrotheads hand WhentheLe'VeonBreaks third consecutive loss in 128.86-105.34 rout

Parrotheads rolled to a 128.86-105.34 victory to hand WhentheLe'VeonBreaks their third consecutive loss to open the season. Parrotheads pulled out to a 5.90-point lead on Thursday behind Laviska Shenault Jr. and never let go of it. Josh Allen (39.24 points) and Derrick Henry (26) led the charge for WhentheLe'VeonBreaks in defeat. Parrotheads (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against The Empire, while WhentheLe'VeonBreaks (0-3) try to earn their first victory against Nocturnal Busts.

Matchup Timeline

  Parrotheads   WhentheLe'VeonBreaks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 20 points, surrendering 375 yards, and forcing 3 fumbles against the Raiders, the Patriots defense tallied 15 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 7.38-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. The Patriots defense ranks #3 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Parrotheads
Points
% of total points 128.86
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
24.9
17.19
19.3%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
21.2
12.89
16.5%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
21.06
22.39
16.3%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
17.5
11.03
13.6%
WhentheLe'VeonBreaks
Points
% of total points 105.34
1
Josh Allen
QB
39.24
24.72
37.3%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
26
17.43
24.7%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
10.6
13.63
10.1%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
7.9
13.7
7.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dalvin Cook had a 39-yard touchdown run for Parrotheads, while Deshaun Watson had a 28-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 105.56-101.34 lead for Parrotheads.

Points By Position

  Parrotheads   WhentheLe'VeonBreaks

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're WhentheLe'VeonBreaks. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Parrotheads are doing a better job of that, averaging 123.16 versus WhentheLe'VeonBreaks's 109.77.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Parrotheads (2-1) have a better record than WhentheLe'VeonBreaks (0-3).
Even the computers think Parrotheads have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (120.71) than WhentheLe'VeonBreaks (114.22).
You can't win if you don't play. Parrotheads has left fewer points on the bench this season (157.9) than WhentheLe'VeonBreaks (223.5).
Parrotheads don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than WhentheLe'VeonBreaks (1 vs 0).
Parrotheads should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than WhentheLe'VeonBreaks (2 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of WhentheLe'VeonBreaks - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Parrotheads (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Parrotheads have outscored WhentheLe'VeonBreaks at RB, WR, and TE this season.
Parrotheads has a higher average scoring margin (2) than WhentheLe'VeonBreaks this season (-17).
The starters for Parrotheads had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for WhentheLe'VeonBreaks (0).
Don't worry WhentheLe'VeonBreaks, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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