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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Koester's Bail Bonds
1-2 131.34
111.25
 
VS
proj
85 Bears
90.74 2-1
115.91

Koester's Bail Bonds knock off 85 Bears in 131.34-90.74 rout

Koester's Bail Bonds outperformed expectations, cruising to a 131.34-90.74 victory over 85 Bears, who fell short of projections. 85 Bears nabbed a 0.96-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Koester's Bail Bonds after that. They were led by Ezekiel Elliott (25.1 points) and the Arizona Cardinals defense (21). Kareem Hunt (81 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 74 Rec Yds) and Kyler Murray (316 Pass Yds, 19 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) led the way for 85 Bears in the loss. Koester's Bail Bonds improve to 1-2 on the season, while 85 Bears fall to 2-1.

Matchup Timeline

  Koester's Bail Bonds   85 Bears

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cardinals defense (19 Pts Allowed, 361 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) scored 21 points in a 31-19 win over the Jaguars in Week 3. They more-than-doubled their 7.45-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Cardinals defense ranks #73 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
The Arizona Cardinals defense

Top Player Comparison

Koester's Bail Bonds
Points
% of total points 131.34
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
25.1
15.39
19.1%
2
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
21
7.45
16%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
20.54
21.78
15.6%
4
Nyheim Hines
RB
16.4
10.17
12.5%
85 Bears
Points
% of total points 90.74
1
Kareem Hunt
RB
24.5
10.19
27%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
18.54
26.95
20.4%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
14
14.15
15.4%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
7.7
14.15
8.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kareem Hunt had a 29-yard touchdown run for 85 Bears, contributing to a 53.74-52.78 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Jason Sanders had a 50-yard field goal for Koester's Bail Bonds, who trailed 78.84-63.78 after the late afternoon games.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 47-yard pass and a 42-yard pass for Koester's Bail Bonds to contribute to a 97.92-78.84 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Koester's Bail Bonds   85 Bears

StatSmack

Koester's Bail Bonds must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (131.34) than their season average (100.25).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. 85 Bears has left more points on the bench this season (181.54) than Koester's Bail Bonds (104.44).
Once Koester's Bail Bonds put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than 85 Bears (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of 85 Bears - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Koester's Bail Bonds (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Koester's Bail Bonds have outscored 85 Bears at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for Koester's Bail Bonds had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for 85 Bears (1).
Hey 85 Bears, 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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