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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Frosty Follies's Swell Team
1-2 163.61
159.59
 
VS
proj
Stacey's Slam-Dunk Team
152.12 1-2
162.94

Despite top scorer Sanders, Stacey's Slam-Dunk Team fall to Frosty Follies's Swell Team, 163.61-152.12

Stacey's Slam-Dunk Team had the top scorer in the matchup with WR Emmanuel Sanders racking up 23.65 points, the 15th-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Frosty Follies's Swell Team, who earned a 163.61-152.12 win. Frosty Follies's Swell Team took an early 8.75-point lead on Thursday. Stacey's Slam-Dunk Team bounced back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Emmanuel Sanders (23.65 points) and Daniel Jones (17.69). Not to be deterred, Frosty Follies's Swell Team made a run later that afternoon, as Jacoby Brissett (21.15 points) and Alexander Mattison (19.1) put them back on top for good. Frosty Follies's Swell Team improve to 1-2 on the season, while Stacey's Slam-Dunk Team fall to 1-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Frosty Follies's Swell Team   Stacey's Slam-Dunk Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 9 passes for 51 yards and a touchdown against the Rams, Bernard recorded 12.1 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 3.24-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Bernard will face the Patriots next week.
Giovani Bernard

Top Player Comparison

Frosty Follies's Swell Team
Points
% of total points 163.61
1
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
28.51
11.14
17.4%
2
Jacoby Brissett
QB
21.15
17.09
12.9%
3
Alexander Mattison
RB
19.1
12.66
11.7%
4
Tyler Conklin
TE
14
5.31
8.6%
Stacey's Slam-Dunk Team
Points
% of total points 152.12
1
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
23.65
8.45
15.5%
2
Daniel Jones
QB
17.69
21.76
11.6%
3
Zack Moss
RB
16.6
6.18
10.9%
4
Baker Mayfield
QB
15.49
19.27
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Emmanuel Sanders had a 28-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard catch for Stacey's Slam-Dunk Team, helping the team to a 122.13-59.46 lead.
Monday
Quez Watkins had a 41-yard catch for Frosty Follies's Swell Team during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Frosty Follies's Swell Team   Stacey's Slam-Dunk Team

StatSmack

Frosty Follies's Swell Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (163.61) than their season average (125.42).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Stacey's Slam-Dunk Team has left more points on the bench this season (159.14) than Frosty Follies's Swell Team (42.14).
Frosty Follies's Swell Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Stacey's Slam-Dunk Team (3 vs 0).
By position, Frosty Follies's Swell Team have outscored Stacey's Slam-Dunk Team at RB, K, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about Stacey's Slam-Dunk Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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