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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
98 DarkPink Balloons
1-2 139.02
128.68
 
VS
proj
andre's Team
104.28 1-2
130.04

andre's Team succumb to 98 DarkPink Balloons in 139.02-104.28 drubbing

andre's Team were unable to bring their A game, as 98 DarkPink Balloons cruised to a 139.02-104.28 victory. andre's Team got out to a 13.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all 98 DarkPink Balloons after that. They were led by Dak Prescott (238 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and the New Orleans Saints defense (13 Pts Allowed, 300 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers). Ryan Tannehill (197 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 56 Rush Yds) and Keenan Allen (8 Rec, 50 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for andre's Team in defeat. 98 DarkPink Balloons (1-2) will look to keep it rolling against Bad News Bears, while andre's Team (1-2) will attempt to right the ship against What The Shit.

Matchup Timeline

  98 DarkPink Balloons   andre's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Patriots in Week 3, the Saints defense allowed only 13 points, surrendered 300 yards, and intercepted 3 passes. In doing so, they put up 20 points to more-than-triple their 6.63-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on 98 DarkPink Balloons this week. The Saints will square off against the Giants next week.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

98 DarkPink Balloons
Points
% of total points 139.02
1
Dak Prescott
QB
20.12
23.3
14.5%
2
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
20
6.63
14.4%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
19.7
14.66
14.2%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
17.9
17.85
12.9%
andre's Team
Points
% of total points 104.28
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
21.48
19.74
20.6%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
15
14.66
14.4%
3
Chase Claypool
WR
14.1
12.73
13.5%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
13.4
10.87
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Mark Andrews had a 41-yard catch for andre's Team, contributing to a 76.98-72.70 lead for the team.
Monday
Dak Prescott had a 22-yard touchdown pass for 98 DarkPink Balloons on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  98 DarkPink Balloons   andre's Team

StatSmack

98 DarkPink Balloons must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (139.02) than their season average (111.04).
We heard scoring helps you win. 98 DarkPink Balloons are doing a better job of that, averaging 111.04 versus andre's Team's 103.71.
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. andre's Team has left more points on the bench this season (225.88) than 98 DarkPink Balloons (191.62).
98 DarkPink Balloons don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than andre's Team (1 vs 0).
98 DarkPink Balloons are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than andre's Team (0 vs 1).
98 DarkPink Balloons should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than andre's Team (1 vs 0).
98 DarkPink Balloons have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than andre's Team (11 vs 9).
andre's Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than 98 DarkPink Balloons (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, 98 DarkPink Balloons have outscored andre's Team at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about andre's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

andre's Team
A pair of squads sporting matching 1-2 records, 11th-place andre's Team will now get a date with 13th-place What The Shit in Week 4. andre's Team are ranked 11th in scoring after three weeks (103.71 points per game), while What The Shit have tallied the second-lowest point total in Fantasy Football 2021 league.
98 DarkPink Balloons
98 DarkPink Balloons (1-2) are set to square off against Bad News Bears (3-0) in Week 4. Three weeks into the 2021 campaign, 98 DarkPink Balloons are ranked seventh in points scored, while Bad News Bears have tallied the league's highest point total.