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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Back That Pass Up
2-1 143.14
136.79
 
VS
proj
No Limit Bowler
101.02 0-3
124.26

Back That Pass Up hand No Limit Bowler third straight loss in 143.14-101.02 drubbing

Back That Pass Up rolled to a 143.14-101.02 victory to hand No Limit Bowler their third straight loss to open the season. No Limit Bowler pulled out to a 1.60-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Back That Pass Up after that. They were led by Justin Herbert, who passed for 281 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 16 yards for 31.84 points, and the Arizona Cardinals defense, who allowed 19 points, surrendered 361 yards, and forced 4 turnovers (21 points). Matthew Stafford (31.52 points) and Derrick Henry (17.9) did everything they could for No Limit Bowler in the loss. Back That Pass Up improve to 2-1 on the season, while No Limit Bowler fall to 0-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Back That Pass Up   No Limit Bowler

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Jaguars in Week 3, the Cardinals defense allowed 19 points, surrendered 361 yards, and forced 4 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 21 points to more-than-double their 7.45-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Back That Pass Up this week. Next week, the Cardinals will play the Rams.
The Arizona Cardinals defense

Top Player Comparison

Back That Pass Up
Points
% of total points 143.14
1
Justin Herbert
QB
31.84
22.67
22.2%
2
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
21
7.45
14.7%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
16.6
17.57
11.6%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
16.2
12.3
11.3%
No Limit Bowler
Points
% of total points 101.02
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
31.52
21.2
31.2%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
17.9
18.1
17.7%
3
DJ Moore
WR
16.5
13.57
16.3%
4
Chase Edmonds
RB
11
11.66
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Herbert had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for Back That Pass Up, helping the team to a 96.54-69.50 lead.
Sunday Late
Matthew Stafford had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for No Limit Bowler, who trailed 126.54-101.02 after the late games.

Points By Position

  Back That Pass Up   No Limit Bowler

StatSmack

Back That Pass Up must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (143.14) than their season average (134.11).
No Limit Bowler are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Back That Pass Up are doing a better job of that, averaging 134.11 versus No Limit Bowler's 113.75.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Back That Pass Up (2-1) have a better record than No Limit Bowler (0-3).
Even the computers think Back That Pass Up have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (140.47) than No Limit Bowler (125.95).
Back That Pass Up don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than No Limit Bowler (1 vs 0).
By position, Back That Pass Up have outscored No Limit Bowler at WR, K, and DEF this season.
Back That Pass Up has a higher average scoring margin (7) than No Limit Bowler this season (-29).
Don't worry No Limit Bowler, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Back That Pass Up
Nice job, Back That Pass Up. Bravo on assembling a lineup that blew the opponent out by more than 42 points in Week 3. We should maintain this momentum as we move on to our next challenge in Week 4.
No Limit Bowler
Well, Week 3's problem was pretty easy to diagnose, No Limit Bowler. Going with the San Francisco 49ers defense in a tough fantasy matchup... let's just move on from this and assume something like this won't be happening again?