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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Patrick Mahomeless
3-0 78.9
99.47
 
VS
proj
Diddy
62.92 1-2
108.45

Patrick Mahomeless knock off Diddy to remain undefeated, 78.90-62.92

Patrick Mahomeless won their third consecutive matchup to open the season with a hard-fought win over Diddy, securing a 78.90-62.92 victory. Patrick Mahomeless never trailed in this one after taking a 14.9-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Najee Harris (14.2 points) and Jakobi Meyers (9.4). Dak Prescott (238 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Chris Carson (80 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) carried the flag for Diddy in the loss. Patrick Mahomeless improve to 3-0 on the season, while Diddy fall to 1-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Patrick Mahomeless   Diddy

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Broncos defense didn't allow any points, surrendered 162 yards, and intercepted 2 passes in a 26-0 win over the Jets. In doing so, they put up 19 points to more-than-double their 9.28-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Patrick Mahomeless this week. Next week, the Broncos will face the Ravens.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Patrick Mahomeless
Points
% of total points 78.9
1
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
19
9.28
24.1%
2
Najee Harris
RB
14.2
13.84
18%
3
Daniel Carlson
K
13
9.91
16.5%
4
Teddy Bridgewater
QB
11.8
18.97
15%
Diddy
Points
% of total points 62.92
1
Dak Prescott
QB
20.12
23.92
32%
2
Chris Carson
RB
14.2
12.96
22.6%
3
David Montgomery
RB
5.5
12.79
8.7%
4
Deebo Samuel
WR
5.2
10.7
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Patrick Mahomeless became the proud owner of a 78.90-33.60 lead. For Patrick Mahomeless, Daniel Carlson had a 50-yard field goal. Chris Carson made the highlight reel for Diddy with a 30-yard touchdown run.
Monday
Dak Prescott had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Diddy.

Points By Position

  Patrick Mahomeless   Diddy

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Patrick Mahomeless scored fewer points in this one (78.9) than their season average of 90.14.
Patrick Mahomeless are on fire, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Diddy need some help then, averaging just 84.34 versus Patrick Mahomeless's 90.14.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Patrick Mahomeless (3-0) have a better record than Diddy (1-2).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Diddy has left more points on the bench this season (149.88) than Patrick Mahomeless (89.16).
Patrick Mahomeless are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Diddy (0 vs 1).
Patrick Mahomeless have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Diddy (11 vs 9).
By position, Patrick Mahomeless have outscored Diddy at K and DEF this season.
Patrick Mahomeless don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, highest in the league.
Hey Diddy, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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