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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Put it in Reverse Terry
2-1 158.5
186.02
 
VS
proj
EatDrinkAndBeMariota
142.3 0-3
173.84

Put it in Reverse Terry hand EatDrinkAndBeMariota third straight loss, 158.5-142.3

Put it in Reverse Terry secured a 158.5-142.3 victory to hand EatDrinkAndBeMariota their third straight loss to open the season. EatDrinkAndBeMariota grabbed a 12.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Put it in Reverse Terry held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Justin Herbert, who passed for 281 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 16 yards for 29.97 points, and the Denver Broncos defense, who didn't allow any points, surrendered 162 yards, and intercepted 2 passes (25.5 points). Josh Allen (358 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and James Robinson (88 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 46 Rec Yds) were the leaders for EatDrinkAndBeMariota in the loss. Put it in Reverse Terry (2-1) will look to build on their success against Scranton Flonkertons, while EatDrinkAndBeMariota (0-3) will match up against Chicago Chain Gang in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Put it in Reverse Terry   EatDrinkAndBeMariota

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 25.5 points and scored 78.6% higher than their scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Put it in Reverse Terry this week. In Week 4, the Broncos will battle the Ravens.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Put it in Reverse Terry
Points
% of total points 158.5
1
Justin Herbert
QB
29.97
20.29
18.9%
2
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
25.5
14.28
16.1%
3
Alexander Mattison
RB
25.1
16.5
15.8%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
20.7
18.72
13.1%
EatDrinkAndBeMariota
Points
% of total points 142.3
1
Josh Allen
QB
34.83
23.13
24.5%
2
James Robinson
RB
25.4
15.2
17.8%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
18.37
26.36
12.9%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
17.6
13.54
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, after which EatDrinkAndBeMariota emerged with a 106.6-94.5 lead. Justin Herbert had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for Put it in Reverse Terry, while Joe Burrow had a 34-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Josh Allen had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for EatDrinkAndBeMariota, while Lamar Jackson had a 41-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Put it in Reverse Terry   EatDrinkAndBeMariota

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Put it in Reverse Terry scored fewer points in this one (158.5) than their season average of 170.63.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're EatDrinkAndBeMariota. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Put it in Reverse Terry are doing a better job of that, averaging 170.63 versus EatDrinkAndBeMariota's 137.29.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Put it in Reverse Terry (2-1) have a better record than EatDrinkAndBeMariota (0-3).
Even the computers think Put it in Reverse Terry have better players. Their projected average points is higher (187.24) than EatDrinkAndBeMariota (176.37).
Put it in Reverse Terry should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than EatDrinkAndBeMariota (1 vs 0).
Put it in Reverse Terry have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than EatDrinkAndBeMariota (15 vs 10).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of EatDrinkAndBeMariota - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Put it in Reverse Terry (1) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Put it in Reverse Terry have outscored EatDrinkAndBeMariota at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Put it in Reverse Terry has a higher average scoring margin (10) than EatDrinkAndBeMariota this season (-33).
Hey EatDrinkAndBeMariota, 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

EatDrinkAndBeMariota
One losing skid will end in Week 4 as 11th-place EatDrinkAndBeMariota have now dropped three games in a row while their opponent, Chicago Chain Gang, have lost each of their last two. With three weeks in the books, EatDrinkAndBeMariota have accumulated the league's second-lowest point total (137.29 points per game) while Chicago Chain Gang (and their 150.79 points per game) are ranked ninth.
Put it in Reverse Terry
Streaking teams collide next week, as Put it in Reverse Terry (2-1) go into Week 4 riding a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Scranton Flonkertons, 3-0), have earned three consecutive wins. With three matchups now behind us, Put it in Reverse Terry are ranked fifth in points scored, while Scranton Flonkertons have put up the sixth-highest point total in American Football League.