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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Fly Eagles Fly
2-1 489.31
466.29
 
VS
proj
Pops's Beerpounders
233.08 0-3
269.14

Fly Eagles Fly hand Pops's Beerpounders third consecutive loss in 489.31-233.08 beatdown

Fly Eagles Fly rolled to a 489.31-233.08 victory to hand Pops's Beerpounders their third straight loss to open the season. Pops's Beerpounders grabbed a 9.16-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Fly Eagles Fly after that. They were led by Jalen Hurts (326 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 35 Rush Yds) and Mike Williams (7 Rec, 122 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Derrick Henry (113 Rush Yds, 31 Rec Yds) and Antonio Gibson (31 Rush Yds, 73 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Pops's Beerpounders in the loss. Fly Eagles Fly (2-1) will look to maintain their winning ways against future flash, while Pops's Beerpounders (0-3) meet NY Giants /Big Blue in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Fly Eagles Fly   Pops's Beerpounders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Williams (7 Rec, 122 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 55.33 points against the Chiefs in Week 3. He scored 74.1% more than his 31.78-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Williams ranks #14 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Mike Williams

Top Player Comparison

Fly Eagles Fly
Points
% of total points 489.31
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
64.68
56.52
13.2%
2
Mike Williams
WR
55.33
31.78
11.3%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
53.38
43.68
10.9%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
47.78
60.89
9.8%
Pops's Beerpounders
Points
% of total points 233.08
1
Derrick Henry
RB
58.29
45.5
25%
2
Antonio Gibson
RB
37.04
38.82
15.9%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
34.17
38.96
14.7%
4
Myles Gaskin
RB
31.63
34.85
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Pops's Beerpounders owned a 179.45-170.29 lead. Mike Williams had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 43-yard catch for Fly Eagles Fly, while Mark Andrews had a 41-yard catch. Antonio Gibson made the highlight reel for Pops's Beerpounders with a 73-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Jalen Hurts had a 41-yard pass for Fly Eagles Fly on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Fly Eagles Fly   Pops's Beerpounders

StatSmack

Pops's Beerpounders would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Pops's Beerpounders need some help then, averaging just 273.54 versus Fly Eagles Fly's 475.53.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Fly Eagles Fly (2-1) have a better record than Pops's Beerpounders (0-3).
Even the machines think Fly Eagles Fly have better players. Their projected average points is higher (470.55) than Pops's Beerpounders (286.52).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Pops's Beerpounders has left more points on the bench this season (369.92) than Fly Eagles Fly (323.78).
Fly Eagles Fly don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Pops's Beerpounders (1 vs 0).
Fly Eagles Fly should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Pops's Beerpounders (2 vs 1).
By position, Fly Eagles Fly have outscored Pops's Beerpounders at QB, WR, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
Fly Eagles Fly don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 119 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Fly Eagles Fly had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Pops's Beerpounders (1).
Hey Pops's Beerpounders, 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

Pops's Beerpounders
Coming up next week, last-place Pops's Beerpounders (0-3) will try to right the ship against fifth-place NY Giants /Big Blue (2-1). With three weeks in the books, Pops's Beerpounders are ranked last in points scored (273.54 points per game), while NY Giants /Big Blue have tallied the league's fourth-highest point total.
Fly Eagles Fly
A pair of 2-1 squads will go toe-to-toe as Fly Eagles Fly square off against future flash next in Week 4. One streak is destined to end, as each team has recorded two straight wins. After three weeks of action, Fly Eagles Fly have posted the most points in the league while future flash (442.39 PPG) are ranked third.