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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
COVID Calamity
1-2 148.9
118.6
 
VS
proj
Black Ice
143.52 0-3
124.44

COVID Calamity come back to hand Black Ice third consecutive loss, 148.90-143.52

COVID Calamity staged an impressive comeback to earn a 148.90-143.52 victory to hand Black Ice their third consecutive loss to open the season. After trailing 143.52-104.90 heading into Monday night, COVID Calamity came storming back behind Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 385 yards , ran for 26 yards and scored 5 touchdowns for 44 points. The Indianapolis Colts defense (29.6 points) and Drew Brees (26.52) carried the flag for Black Ice in the loss. COVID Calamity (1-2) will look to maintain their momentum against Raged Barbarians, while Black Ice (0-3) attempt to get their first victory against THUNDER N LIGHTNING.

Matchup Timeline

  COVID Calamity   Black Ice

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Mahomes scored 77.1% more than his 24.84-point projection with 44 points against the Ravens in Week 3. He passed for 385 yards , ran for 26 yards and scored 5 touchdowns in the 34-20 win. Mahomes ranks #4 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Patrick Mahomes

Top Player Comparison

COVID Calamity
Points
% of total points 148.9
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
44
24.84
29.6%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
23.5
15.59
15.8%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
15.6
16.26
10.5%
4
Robbie Gould
K
14
9.06
9.4%
Black Ice
Points
% of total points 143.52
1
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
29.6
12.74
20.6%
2
Drew Brees
QB
26.52
21.45
18.5%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
24.9
17.19
17.3%
4
Mason Crosby
K
17.4
8.39
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, COVID Calamity had an 80.20-41.00 lead. Nick Chubb had a 20-yard touchdown run for COVID Calamity, while Robbie Gould had a 52-yard field goal. Dalvin Cook made the highlight reel for Black Ice with a 39-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Night
Drew Brees had a 52-yard touchdown pass for Black Ice, while Mason Crosby had a 52-yard field goal, contributing to a 143.52-104.90 lead for Black Ice.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for COVID Calamity on Monday night, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  COVID Calamity   Black Ice

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. COVID Calamity scored more in this matchup (148.9) than their season average (136.51).
Black Ice are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. COVID Calamity are doing a better job of that, averaging 136.51 versus Black Ice's 120.2.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" COVID Calamity (1-2) have a better record than Black Ice (0-3).
COVID Calamity don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Black Ice (0 vs 1).
COVID Calamity should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Black Ice (2 vs 1).
Black Ice have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than COVID Calamity (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, COVID Calamity have outscored Black Ice at QB, WR, and K this season.
The starters for COVID Calamity had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Black Ice (3).
There's not much good to say about Black Ice this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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