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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Boondock Saints 16
1-2 126.5
122.47
 
VS
proj
The Buzz Saw
122.58 1-2
88.62

The Buzz Saw fall to Boondock Saints 16 in 126.50-122.58 battle despite defying predictions

The Buzz Saw showed up and outperformed their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result as Boondock Saints 16 came back for a 126.50-122.58 win. Boondock Saints 16 trailed 116.18-74.80 heading into Monday night, but the team charged back behind Patrick Mahomes (40 points) and Travis Kelce (11.7). James Robinson (46 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 83 Rec Yds) and Tom Brady (297 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) did their part for The Buzz Saw in defeat. Boondock Saints 16 (1-2) will look to keep it rolling against SnitchesGetStitches, while The Buzz Saw (1-2) will meet Dilly Dilly in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Boondock Saints 16   The Buzz Saw

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Mahomes (385 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 40 points in a 34-20 win over the Ravens in Week 3. He scored 72% more than his 23.25-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Mahomes ranks #4 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Patrick Mahomes

Top Player Comparison

Boondock Saints 16
Points
% of total points 126.5
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
40
23.25
31.6%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
23.3
13.66
18.4%
3
Devin Singletary
RB
14.1
14.35
11.1%
4
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
13.6
9.46
10.8%
The Buzz Saw
Points
% of total points 122.58
1
James Robinson
RB
27.9
12.75
22.8%
2
Tom Brady
QB
23.88
17.99
19.5%
3
Randall Cobb
WR
17.5
7.57
14.3%
4
Robert Tonyan
TE
13.5
4.91
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, The Buzz Saw emerged with a 67.10-55.40 lead. For Boondock Saints 16, Allen Robinson II had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Randall Cobb made the highlight reel for The Buzz Saw with a 28-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 47-yard pass for The Buzz Saw, contributing to a 102.68-61.20 lead for the team.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Boondock Saints 16 on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Boondock Saints 16   The Buzz Saw

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Boondock Saints 16 scored more points in this matchup (126.5) than their season average (112.37).
We heard scoring helps you win. Boondock Saints 16 are doing a better job of that, averaging 112.37 versus The Buzz Saw's 101.17.
Even the machines think Boondock Saints 16 have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (118.45) than The Buzz Saw (94.57).
Boondock Saints 16 have the clutch gene, with more close wins than The Buzz Saw (1 vs 0).
By position, Boondock Saints 16 have outscored The Buzz Saw at QB, WR, and TE this season.
The starters for Boondock Saints 16 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for The Buzz Saw (2).
Hey The Buzz Saw, 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

Boondock Saints 16
Heckuva job shrugging off that two-match losing skid, Boondock Saints 16! Every fantasy GM is sure to be presented with adversity at some point or another... continue to keep your eyes out for what challenges lie ahead.
The Buzz Saw
Listen, The Buzz Saw, we've been in this business long enough to know that sometimes four extra points can just miraculously appear out of nowhere... and then sometimes, like in your matchup this week, they don't! In the grand scheme of things, the most important thing here is that you gave it your best shot.