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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Child Pleeze
2-1 110.57
124.49
 
VS
proj
Robber Baron Petes
104.01 1-2
124.27

Child Pleeze find way to beat Robber Baron Petes 110.57-104.01 despite coming up short of projections

Both teams failed to bring their A game, but Child Pleeze did enough to knock off Robber Baron Petes, earning a 110.57-104.01 victory. Child Pleeze never trailed in this one after earning an 8.36-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind the Arizona Cardinals defense (23.5 points) and Derrick Henry (17.9). Justin Herbert (281 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 16 Rush Yds) and Aaron Jones (82 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 14 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Robber Baron Petes in the loss. Child Pleeze (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Da Beagle Dawgs, while Robber Baron Petes (1-2) will try to get back in the win column against ScroogeMcRunningback.

Matchup Timeline

  Child Pleeze   Robber Baron Petes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cardinals defense allowed 19 points, surrendered 361 yards, and forced 4 turnovers in a 31-19 win over the Jaguars. In doing so, they put up 23.5 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Child Pleeze this week. In Week 4, the Cardinals will face the Rams.
The Arizona Cardinals defense

Top Player Comparison

Child Pleeze
Points
% of total points 110.57
1
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
23.5
9.52
21.3%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
22.37
29.51
20.2%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
17.9
17.85
16.2%
4
Tyler Higbee
TE
12.5
8.49
11.3%
Robber Baron Petes
Points
% of total points 104.01
1
Justin Herbert
QB
37.34
26.95
35.9%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
16.6
17.38
16%
3
Javonte Williams
RB
11.7
10.47
11.2%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
8.27
16.15
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Herbert had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for Robber Baron Petes, who trailed 68.70-60.34 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Jason Myers had a 53-yard field goal for Child Pleeze to contribute to a 110.57-79.14 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Child Pleeze   Robber Baron Petes

StatSmack

"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Child Pleeze (2-1) have a better record than Robber Baron Petes (1-2).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Robber Baron Petes has left more points on the bench this season (130.55) than Child Pleeze (116.7).
Child Pleeze are clutch masters, with more close wins than Robber Baron Petes (1 vs 0).
Robber Baron Petes have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Child Pleeze (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Child Pleeze have outscored Robber Baron Petes at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
There's not much good to say about Robber Baron Petes this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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