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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Saul Elizarraras
2-1 29.86
30.79
 
VS
proj
Hancocks Beast
16.51 0-3
17.86

Saul Elizarraras hand Hancocks Beast third consecutive loss in 29.86-16.51 drubbing

Saul Elizarraras cruised to a 29.86-16.51 victory to hand Hancocks Beast their third consecutive loss to open the season. Hancocks Beast nabbed a 0.70-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Saul Elizarraras after that. They were led by Elandon Roberts, who made 5 tackles and intercepted a pass for 5.75 points, and Justin Herbert, who passed for 281 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 16 yards (4.41 points). Ryan Tannehill (3.36 points) and Justin Jefferson (2.77) were the leaders for Hancocks Beast in the loss. Saul Elizarraras (2-1) will look to add to their success against sodinesTCL, while Hancocks Beast (0-3) will take on 'T-N-T' Treat'§ in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Saul Elizarraras   Hancocks Beast

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Roberts crushed his 0.88-point projection with 5.75 points against the Raiders in Week 3. He made 5 tackles and intercepted a pass in the 31-28 loss. Roberts ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Colts next week.
Elandon Roberts

Top Player Comparison

Saul Elizarraras
Points
% of total points 29.86
1
Elandon Roberts
LB
5.75
0.88
19.3%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
4.41
3.12
14.8%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
3.02
1.9
10.1%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
2.58
2.36
8.6%
Hancocks Beast
Points
% of total points 16.51
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
3.36
2.91
20.4%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
2.77
1.83
16.8%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
2.5
1.86
15.1%
4
Justin Tucker
K
2.2
1.5
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Saul Elizarraras who took the lead, 14.84-10.11. For Saul Elizarraras, Justin Herbert had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for Hancocks Beast with a 66-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Saul Elizarraras   Hancocks Beast

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Hancocks Beast. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Hancocks Beast need some help then, averaging just 18.58 versus Saul Elizarraras's 31.22.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Saul Elizarraras (2-1) have a better record than Hancocks Beast (0-3).
Even the computers think Saul Elizarraras have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (32.91) than Hancocks Beast (19.01).
Once Saul Elizarraras put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Hancocks Beast (2 vs 0).
By position, Saul Elizarraras have outscored Hancocks Beast at QB, RB, and IDP this season.
Saul Elizarraras don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Hancocks Beast, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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