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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Cali chill
3-0 133.21
132.01
 
VS
proj
Chicken nuggets
123.56 1-2
141.75

Cali chill come back to top Chicken nuggets to remain undefeated, 133.21-123.56

Cali chill won their third consecutive matchup to open the season with a come-from-behind win over Chicken nuggets, rallying to earn a 133.21-123.56 victory. Cali chill trailed 123.56-123.31 heading into Sunday night, but the squad made a run behind Trey Sermon (9.9 points). James Robinson (20.9 points) and Russell Wilson (20.07) did everything they could for Chicken nuggets in defeat. Cali chill (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against Molly Hatchet, while Chicken nuggets (1-2) face off against WinterbothamWankers in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Cali chill   Chicken nuggets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Williams more-than-doubled his 11.36-point projection with 27.95 points against the Chiefs in Week 3. He caught 7 passes for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns in the 30-24 win. Williams ranks #14 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Mike Williams

Top Player Comparison

Cali chill
Points
% of total points 133.21
1
Mike Williams
WR
27.95
11.36
21%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
22.18
27.74
16.7%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
18.2
13.38
13.7%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
14.45
11.03
10.8%
Chicken nuggets
Points
% of total points 123.56
1
James Robinson
RB
20.9
11.33
16.9%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
20.07
27.41
16.2%
3
Baker Mayfield
QB
19.79
20.85
16%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
18.55
18.1
15%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Mike Williams had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 43-yard catch for Cali chill, while Lamar Jackson had a 41-yard pass for the team, who trailed 99.39-86.66 after the early action.

Points By Position

  Cali chill   Chicken nuggets

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Cali chill scored more points in this one (133.21) than their season average (126.7).
Cali chill are on fire, winning three in a row.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Cali chill (3-0) have a better record than Chicken nuggets (1-2).
Cali chill are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Chicken nuggets (0 vs 1).
Cali chill should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Chicken nuggets (1 vs 0).
By position, Cali chill have outscored Chicken nuggets at RB and TE this season.
Cali chill don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Cali chill had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Chicken nuggets (0).
Hey Chicken nuggets, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Cali chill
Putting together a lineup that produced over 133 points this past week... we took care of business and did what had to be done. We should tip our cap to the GM of Chicken nuggets, take this victory in stride, and continue pushing forward to the YRFFL league title.
Chicken nuggets
Trust us, we've been in this business for quite a long time now. Adversity happens, losses pile up, the fans get a little whiny, and your local beat writers turn chippy with all of their questions. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that when it comes to fantasy football, winning is the easiest way to silence any critics out there! Just like the league's tackling guidelines, it's important to keep your head up, Chicken nuggets!