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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Jinxproof
2-1 108.32
129.12
 
VS
proj
Started from the top
103.84 0-3
119.89

Jinxproof hand Started from the top third consecutive loss in 108.32-103.84 cliff-hanger

Jinxproof narrowly earned a 108.32-103.84 victory to hand Started from the top their third consecutive loss to open the season. Started from the top had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Jinxproof led 104.22-96.84 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 7 points from Miles Sanders on Monday night for Started from the top. Josh Allen (46.22 points) and Brandon McManus (16) were the top scorers for Jinxproof in the victory. Jinxproof (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Huy's Expert Team, while Started from the top (0-3) take on LBJ GOAT in an effort to earn their first victory.

Matchup Timeline

  Jinxproof   Started from the top

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McManus (4-4 FG, 47 long, 2-2 XP) scored 16 points in a 26-0 win over the Jets in Week 3. He nearly doubled his 8.6-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. McManus ranks #72 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Ravens next week.
Brandon McManus

Top Player Comparison

Jinxproof
Points
% of total points 108.32
1
Josh Allen
QB
46.22
26.18
42.7%
2
Brandon McManus
K
16
8.6
14.8%
3
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
10
11.79
9.2%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
9.9
15.24
9.1%
Started from the top
Points
% of total points 103.84
1
Justin Herbert
QB
37.84
22.79
36.4%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
19.7
16.09
19%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
17.2
11.97
16.6%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
7.5
9.88
7.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Started from the top boasted an 89.34-82.02 lead. For Jinxproof, Josh Allen had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass. Justin Herbert made the highlight reel for Started from the top with a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Jinxproof   Started from the top

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Jinxproof scored fewer points in this one (108.32) than their season average of 120.73.
Started from the top would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Jinxproof are doing a better job of that, averaging 120.73 versus Started from the top's 106.68.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Jinxproof (2-1) have a better record than Started from the top (0-3).
Even the computers think Jinxproof have better players. Their projected average points is higher (128.49) than Started from the top (120.84).
Once Jinxproof put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Started from the top (1 vs 0).
Jinxproof have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Started from the top (1 vs 0).
Jinxproof should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Started from the top (1 vs 0).
By position, Jinxproof have outscored Started from the top at QB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about Started from the top this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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