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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
7
2-1 114.95
130.37
 
VS
proj
Aj's Best Team
104.2 0-3
122.86

7 hand Aj's Best Team third consecutive loss, 114.95-104.20

7 earned a 114.95-104.20 victory to hand Aj's Best Team their third consecutive loss to open the season. 7 nabbed a 12.55-point lead early Sunday afternoon. Aj's Best Team came back to take the lead late afternoon Sunday, powered by Henry Ruggs III (12.5 points) and Robert Woods (6.8). Unphased, 7 got it going later that night, as Aaron Jones (17.6 points) put them back on top once and for all. 7 (2-1) will look to add to their success against Kevin's Hose bangers, while Aj's Best Team (0-3) will seek to get some positive momentum against Nurses Rule.

Matchup Timeline

  7   Aj's Best Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 4 passes for 65 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Steelers, Chase scored 22.5 points this week. He scored 48.4% more than his 15.16-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Chase ranks #27 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Ja'Marr Chase

Top Player Comparison

7
Points
% of total points 114.95
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
23.15
27.57
20.1%
2
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
22.5
15.16
19.6%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
17.6
19.6
15.3%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
15.9
13.12
13.8%
Aj's Best Team
Points
% of total points 104.2
1
Josh Allen
QB
40.8
27.29
39.2%
2
Antonio Gibson
RB
17.4
14.82
16.7%
3
Henry Ruggs III
WR
12.5
10.89
12%
4
Robert Woods
WR
6.8
16.72
6.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which 7 owned an 82.25-69.70 lead. Lamar Jackson had a 41-yard pass for 7, while Ja'Marr Chase had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Josh Allen had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for Aj's Best Team, while Antonio Gibson had a 73-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Jason Myers had a 53-yard field goal for 7, who trailed 98.40-97.35 after the late action.

Points By Position

  7   Aj's Best Team

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. 7 scored fewer points in this one (114.95) than their season average of 127.58.
Aj's Best Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Aj's Best Team need some help then, averaging just 109.05 versus 7's 127.58.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. 7 (2-1) have a better record than Aj's Best Team (0-3).
7 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Aj's Best Team (1 vs 0).
7 have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Aj's Best Team (9 vs 6).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Aj's Best Team - they’ve made more transactions (1) than 7 (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, 7 have outscored Aj's Best Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for 7 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Aj's Best Team (3).
Hey Aj's Best Team, 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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