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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Steidle66
3-0 205.85
168.29
 
VS
proj
the end
181 1-2
159.39

Steidle66 come back to knock off the end for second time in 205.85-181.00 rout

Steidle66 took down the end for the second time this season to remain perfect, rolling to a 205.85-181.00 victory. the end took an early 34.30-point lead on Thursday. Steidle66 came back to take the lead during the early games on Sunday, powered by stellar performances from Dalvin Cook (25.9 points) and Cooper Kupp (25.7). Unphased, the end rallied later that afternoon to take a 27-point lead behind Dak Prescott (35.2 points) and Nyheim Hines (10.1). But Steidle66 came back again when it mattered most on Monday night, as Patrick Mahomes (47.85 points) and Harrison Butker (4) put them back on top once and for all. Steidle66 (3-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Pressure Checkr 2020, while the end (1-2) will try to generate some positive momentum against Ten Toes Down.

Matchup Timeline

  Steidle66   the end

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gallup nearly doubled his 13.88-point projection with 25.8 points against the Seahawks in Week 3. He caught 6 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown in the 38-31 loss. Gallup ranks #77 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Michael Gallup

Top Player Comparison

Steidle66
Points
% of total points 205.85
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
47.85
27.8
23.2%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
25.9
18.88
12.6%
3
Michael Gallup
WR
25.8
13.88
12.5%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
25.7
15.77
12.5%
the end
Points
% of total points 181
1
Dak Prescott
QB
35.2
26.73
19.4%
2
James Robinson
RB
30.9
13.96
17.1%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
22.5
13.46
12.4%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
16.7
19.6
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Steidle66 became the proud owner of a 128.20-126.70 lead. Dalvin Cook had a 39-yard touchdown run for Steidle66, while Robert Woods had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Calvin Ridley made the highlight reel for the end with a 63-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was the end who took the lead, 181.00-154.00. For Steidle66, Michael Gallup had a 43-yard touchdown catch and a 52-yard catch. Dak Prescott made the highlight reel for the end with a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Steidle66 during Monday Night Football, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Steidle66   the end

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against the end, Steidle66 averaged more points (187.4) than they usually score (172.67).
Steidle66 are on fire, winning three in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Steidle66 (3-0) have a better record than the end (1-2).
Once Steidle66 put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than the end (2 vs 1).
By position, Steidle66 have outscored the end at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Steidle66 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 30 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Steidle66 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for the end (5).
Don't worry the end, 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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