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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The Champ
2-0 176.5
136.29
 
VS
proj
MoFoS
144.65 0-2
145.61

The Champ brush off predictions, defeat MoFoS, 176.50-144.65

The Champ exceeded their projected point total, securing a 176.50-144.65 victory over MoFoS, who fell short of projections. The Champ never trailed in this one after earning a 25.50-point lead on Thursday behind DJ Moore. Alexander Mattison (28.1 points) and Aaron Rodgers (21.65) led the way for MoFoS in the loss. The Champ (2-0) will look to keep it rolling against B E A S T, while MoFoS (0-2) attempt to right the ship against Noodles.

Matchup Timeline

  The Champ   MoFoS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Valdes-Scantling scored 14.9 points against the 49ers in Week 3 to nearly double his 7.8-point projection. He caught 3 passes for 59 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on The Champ this week. Next week, Valdes-Scantling will face the Steelers.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Top Player Comparison

The Champ
Points
% of total points 176.5
1
Derek Carr
QB
35.1
20.91
19.9%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
31.8
17.54
18%
3
DJ Moore
WR
25.5
15.87
14.4%
4
James Robinson
RB
25.4
13.95
14.4%
MoFoS
Points
% of total points 144.65
1
Alexander Mattison
RB
28.1
14.08
19.4%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
21.65
22.68
15%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
21.4
18.81
14.8%
4
Mike Gesicki
TE
18.6
8.82
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday night, after which The Champ had a 176.50-144.65 lead. For The Champ, Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a 47-yard catch. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for MoFoS with a 47-yard pass and a 42-yard pass.

Points By Position

  The Champ   MoFoS

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. The Champ scored less in this one (176.5) than their season average of 260.15.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Champ are doing a better job of that, averaging 260.15 versus MoFoS's 184.28.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Champ (2-0) have a better record than MoFoS (0-2).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. The Champ has left fewer points on the bench this season (72.75) than MoFoS (114.25).
The Champ have the clutch gene, with more close wins than MoFoS (1 vs 0).
The Champ should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than MoFoS (2 vs 1).
The Champ have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than MoFoS (13 vs 6).
By position, The Champ have outscored MoFoS at QB, WR, and K this season.
The Champ has a higher average scoring margin (18) than MoFoS this season (-90).
Don't worry MoFoS, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

MoFoS
Looking ahead to Week 4, MoFoS (0-2, 13th-place) will look to bounce back against Noodles (1-1, ninth-place). MoFoS are ranked second-to-last in scoring through three weeks (184.28 points per game), while Noodles own the league's ninth-highest point total.
The Champ
Week 4 will feature a couple of teams moving in different directions, as The Champ (2-0) enter the matchup on a two-game unbeaten streak, while their Week 4 opposition (B E A S T, 0-2), have recorded two straight defeats. With three matchups now in the rear-view mirror, The Champ have tallied the second-most points in the league while B E A S T (181.15 PPG) are ranked last.