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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
sbmurks
2-1 159.28
103.21
 
VS
proj
PICKERS
82.1 0-3
96.19

sbmurks hand PICKERS third straight loss in 159.28-82.10 rout

sbmurks cruised to a 159.28-82.10 victory to hand PICKERS their third consecutive loss to open the season. There was very little drama in the matchup, as sbmurks jumped out to an 81.16-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 50.9 points from James Conner (109 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 40 Rec Yds) and Stephen Gostkowski (6-6 FG, 55 long, 1-1 XP). Kyler Murray (270 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 29 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Calvin Ridley (5 Rec, 110 Rec Yds) carried the flag for PICKERS in the loss. sbmurks (2-1) will look to sustain their momentum against Project Mayhem, while PICKERS (0-3) meet Football Giants in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  sbmurks   PICKERS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gostkowski made all 6 of his FG attempts as the Titans beat the Vikings 31-30. In doing so, he put up 25 points and more-than-tripled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on sbmurks this week. In Week 4, Gostkowski and the Titans will square off against the Steelers.
Stephen Gostkowski

Top Player Comparison

sbmurks
Points
% of total points 159.28
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
35.5
14.57
22.3%
2
James Conner
RB
25.9
15.68
16.3%
3
Stephen Gostkowski
K
25
7.71
15.7%
4
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
21.5
11.59
13.5%
PICKERS
Points
% of total points 82.1
1
Kyler Murray
QB
19.3
18.86
23.5%
2
Calvin Ridley
WR
17.2
16.21
21%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
12.7
16.19
15.5%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
7.7
5.42
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was sbmurks who claimed the lead, 101.56-20.40. Stephen Gostkowski had a 55-yard field goal and a 54-yard field goal for sbmurks, while Matt Ryan had a 63-yard pass. Calvin Ridley made the highlight reel for PICKERS with a 63-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard touchdown catch for sbmurks to contribute to a 159.28-68.00 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  sbmurks   PICKERS

StatSmack

sbmurks must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (159.28) than their season average (125.37).
PICKERS would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. PICKERS need some help then, averaging just 112.36 versus sbmurks's 125.37.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. sbmurks (2-1) have a better record than PICKERS (0-3).
Even the machines think sbmurks have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (106.78) than PICKERS (99.98).
sbmurks don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than PICKERS (2 vs 0).
By position, sbmurks have outscored PICKERS at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
sbmurks don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 35 points, highest in the league.
The starters for sbmurks had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for PICKERS (1).
Hey PICKERS, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

sbmurks
Earning the win is most important, sbmurks, but we certainly know of one spot where we should improve as a team. Our QB was utterly outplayed this past week. Kyler Murray went 23-of-35 for 270 yards and two touchdowns for PICKERS, and all Matt Ryan could manage through the air was 238 yards and one passing TD. Let's put some more effort into studying those playbooks!
PICKERS
"Not getting many chances" is definitely not a viable excuse this week for PICKERS. Our trio of pass-catchers (two WR, one TE) were targeted a grand total of 23 times in Week 3. With just 10 total receptions, that group may be showing signs of chemistry issues.