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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 3
Weekly
Grade
Grade
The Footballas
1-2 195.36
185.88
VS
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Orange Nation
195.02
0-3
181
The Footballas come back to hand Orange Nation third consecutive loss in 195.36-195.02 struggle
The Footballas rallied for a 195.36-195.02 victory to hand Orange Nation their third consecutive loss to open the season. Trailing 188.94-168.88 heading into Monday night, The Footballas rallied behind Ezekiel Elliott (95 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 21 Rec Yds). Matthew Stafford (51.22 points) and Aaron Donald (20.5) did everything they could for Orange Nation in defeat. The Footballas (1-2) will look to earn another W against Nashville Ninjas, while Orange Nation (0-3) will match up against Pain and Suffering in an effort to develop some positive momentum.
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Matchup Timeline
The Footballas
Orange Nation
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Elliott scored 61.5% more than his 16.4-point projection with 26.48 points against the Eagles in Week 3. He racked up 116 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns in the 41-21 win. Elliott ranks #42 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Ezekiel Elliott
Top Player Comparison
The Footballas
Points
% of total points 195.36
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
31.61
25.98
16.2%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
28.87
18.11
14.8%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
26.48
16.4
13.6%
4
Nyheim Hines
RB
17.77
12.37
9.1%
Orange Nation
Points
% of total points 195.02
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
51.22
27.52
26.3%
2
Aaron Donald
DT
20.5
13.7
10.5%
3
Antonio Gibson
RB
20.43
14.06
10.5%
4
Khalil Mack
LB
19
9.53
9.7%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was The Footballas who claimed the lead, 99.22-90.30. For The Footballas, Mark Andrews had a 41-yard catch. Antonio Gibson made the highlight reel for Orange Nation with a 73-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but after the dust settled, Orange Nation owned a 188.94-156.38 lead. For The Footballas, Chris Carson had a 30-yard touchdown run. Matthew Stafford made the highlight reel for Orange Nation with a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass.
Points By Position
The Footballas
Orange Nation
StatSmack
That pregame pep talk must have worked. The Footballas scored more points in this matchup (195.36) than their season average (174.39).
Orange Nation are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Orange Nation need some help then, averaging just 161.9 versus The Footballas's 174.39.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Footballas (1-2) have a better record than Orange Nation (0-3).
You can't win if you don't play. The Footballas has left fewer points on the bench this season (180.61) than Orange Nation (239.42).
The Footballas play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Orange Nation (1).
The Footballas have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Orange Nation (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Orange Nation - they’ve made more transactions (3) than The Footballas (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, The Footballas have outscored Orange Nation at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about Orange Nation this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!
Coach Talk
The Footballas
It just cannot be overstated how critical tight wins like this can be for the locker room. Overcoming tough obstacles and persevering in the face of adversity... expect the The Footballas team chemistry to be sky-high heading into Week 4.
Orange Nation
Producing a pair of receptions on just three targets this past week, it seems like the starting RBs for Orange Nation should look into why their quarterbacks are giving them the cold shoulder.