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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Beats by DeAndre
3-0 218.77
209.11
 
VS
proj
FreshPrinceOfHelaire
165.38 1-2
203.98

Beats by DeAndre beat FreshPrinceOfHelaire to remain undefeated, 218.77-165.38

Beats by DeAndre won their third straight to open the season with a hard-fought win over FreshPrinceOfHelaire, earning a 218.77-165.38 victory. Beats by DeAndre never trailed in this one after nabbing a 31.20-point lead on Thursday behind Brandin Cooks (22.7 points) and Vernon Hargreaves III (11.5). James Conner (43 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 10 Rec Yds) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (100 Rush Yds) were the leaders for FreshPrinceOfHelaire in the loss. Beats by DeAndre (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against Steven's Superb Team, while FreshPrinceOfHelaire (1-2) try to get back on track against Kmet the frog.

Matchup Timeline

  Beats by DeAndre   FreshPrinceOfHelaire

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Allen nearly doubled his 23.06-point projection with 43.22 points against the Football Team in Week 3. He passed for 358 yards and 4 touchdowns in the 43-21 win. Allen ranks #9 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Josh Allen

Top Player Comparison

Beats by DeAndre
Points
% of total points 218.77
1
Josh Allen
QB
43.22
23.06
19.8%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
22.7
15.09
10.4%
3
Cole Holcomb
LB
19
11.96
8.7%
4
Nyheim Hines
RB
18.9
12.21
8.6%
FreshPrinceOfHelaire
Points
% of total points 165.38
1
James Conner
RB
18.3
11.16
11.1%
2
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
17.9
13.99
10.8%
3
Eric Kendricks
LB
16.75
12.84
10.1%
4
Lamar Jackson
QB
15.28
23.29
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Beats by DeAndre owned a 187.02-122.68 lead. For Beats by DeAndre, Josh Allen had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass. Lamar Jackson made the highlight reel for FreshPrinceOfHelaire with a 41-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Daniel Carlson had a 50-yard field goal for Beats by DeAndre, contributing to a 218.77-155.18 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Beats by DeAndre   FreshPrinceOfHelaire

StatSmack

Beats by DeAndre are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Beats by DeAndre are doing a better job of that, averaging 213.68 versus FreshPrinceOfHelaire's 185.15.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Beats by DeAndre (3-0) have a better record than FreshPrinceOfHelaire (1-2).
Once Beats by DeAndre put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than FreshPrinceOfHelaire (1 vs 0).
Beats by DeAndre should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than FreshPrinceOfHelaire (2 vs 0).
By position, Beats by DeAndre have outscored FreshPrinceOfHelaire at QB, RB, WR, K, and IDP this season.
Beats by DeAndre don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 47 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Beats by DeAndre had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for FreshPrinceOfHelaire (1).
Hey FreshPrinceOfHelaire, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

FreshPrinceOfHelaire
A pair of teams with identical 1-2 records, ninth-place FreshPrinceOfHelaire will now have a date with 15th-place Kmet the frog next week. Now three weeks into the 2021 campaign, FreshPrinceOfHelaire (185.15 points per game) are averaging a couple dozen more points per outing than Kmet the frog (160.76 PPG).
Beats by DeAndre
Next week will feature two teams heading in opposite directions, as Beats by DeAndre (3-0) enter the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Steven's Superb Team, 1-2), come in as losers of two straight. After three weeks of action, Beats by DeAndre have put up the second-most points in the league. Steven's Superb Team (and their 172.35 points per game) are ranked 12th.