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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Mike Oxmaul
3-0 184.22
139.73
 
VS
proj
The Graveyard
183.18 1-2
141.07

Mike Oxmaul beat The Graveyard to remain perfect in 184.22-183.18 battle

Mike Oxmaul won their third straight to open the season with a tight win over The Graveyard, eking out a 184.22-183.18 victory. The Graveyard had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Mike Oxmaul led 184.22-161.98 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 21.2 points from Tyreek Hill on Monday night for The Graveyard. Alvin Kamara (58 Rush Yds, 139 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Tyler Lockett (9 Rec, 100 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) were the top scorers for Mike Oxmaul in the win. Mike Oxmaul (3-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Tua-finity & beyond, while The Graveyard (1-2) will meet Catalina Wine Mixon in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Mike Oxmaul   The Graveyard

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Cowboys in Week 3, Lockett caught 9 passes for 100 yards and 3 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 37 points to more-than-double his 16.75-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Mike Oxmaul this week. Next week, Lockett will square off against the Dolphins.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

Mike Oxmaul
Points
% of total points 184.22
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
44.7
23.4
24.3%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
37
16.75
20.1%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
30.52
22.24
16.6%
4
James Conner
RB
24.9
17.21
13.5%
The Graveyard
Points
% of total points 183.18
1
Dak Prescott
QB
33.48
25.88
18.3%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
28.3
16.53
15.4%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
27
18.48
14.7%
4
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
26
9.71
14.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Allen Robinson II had a 37-yard touchdown catch for The Graveyard, while Robbie Gould had a 52-yard field goal to contribute to an 81.90-40.30 lead for The Graveyard.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which The Graveyard boasted a 161.98-109.00 lead. Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard touchdown catch for Mike Oxmaul, while Zane Gonzalez had a 54-yard field goal. Dak Prescott made the highlight reel for The Graveyard with a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Alvin Kamara had a 52-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard run for Mike Oxmaul, while Aaron Rodgers had a 72-yard pass and a 48-yard pass, contributing to a 184.22-161.98 lead for Mike Oxmaul.
Monday
Tyreek Hill had a 20-yard touchdown catch for The Graveyard.

Points By Position

  Mike Oxmaul   The Graveyard

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Mike Oxmaul scored more points in this matchup (184.22) than their season average (152.49).
Mike Oxmaul are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Mike Oxmaul (3-0) have a better record than The Graveyard (1-2).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Mike Oxmaul has left fewer points on the bench this season (122.4) than The Graveyard (204.54).
Mike Oxmaul have the clutch gene, with more close wins than The Graveyard (1 vs 0).
By position, Mike Oxmaul have outscored The Graveyard at RB this season.
Mike Oxmaul don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry The Graveyard, 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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