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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Boom in the Endzone
3-0 91
97.81
 
VS
proj
Melonville LaRues
86 1-2
101.59

Boom in the Endzone beat Melonville LaRues to remain unbeaten, 91-86

Boom in the Endzone won their third straight matchup to open the season with a hard-fought win over Melonville LaRues, securing a 91-86 victory. Melonville LaRues earned a 3-point lead on Thursday, but Boom in the Endzone held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 260 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 45 yards for 31 points, and Kareem Hunt, who racked up 155 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (21 points). Dak Prescott (27 points) and Saquon Barkley (15) did their part for Melonville LaRues in the loss. Boom in the Endzone (3-0) will look to rack up another W against KGG 2021, while Melonville LaRues (1-2) will try to generate some positive momentum against Naperville Methlab.

Matchup Timeline

  Boom in the Endzone   Melonville LaRues

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hunt more-than-doubled his 7.78-point projection with 21 points against the Bears in Week 3. He racked up 155 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown in the 26-6 win. Hunt ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Kareem Hunt

Top Player Comparison

Boom in the Endzone
Points
% of total points 91
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
31
32.98
34.1%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
21
7.78
23.1%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
11
10.68
12.1%
4
Brandon McManus
K
11
7.14
12.1%
Melonville LaRues
Points
% of total points 86
1
Dak Prescott
QB
27
31.85
31.4%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
15
14.67
17.4%
3
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
14
9.96
16.3%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
13
10.32
15.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kareem Hunt had a 29-yard touchdown run for Boom in the Endzone, contributing to a 60-44 lead for the team.
Monday
Dak Prescott had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Melonville LaRues.

Points By Position

  Boom in the Endzone   Melonville LaRues

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Boom in the Endzone scored less in this one (91) than their season average of 114.33.
Boom in the Endzone are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Boom in the Endzone are doing a better job of that, averaging 114.33 versus Melonville LaRues's 76.67.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Boom in the Endzone (3-0) have a better record than Melonville LaRues (1-2).
Once Boom in the Endzone put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Melonville LaRues (2 vs 0).
Boom in the Endzone laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Melonville LaRues (0).
Boom in the Endzone should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Melonville LaRues (2 vs 0).
Boom in the Endzone have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Melonville LaRues (16 vs 10).
Melonville LaRues have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than Boom in the Endzone (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Boom in the Endzone have outscored Melonville LaRues at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Boom in the Endzone don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 27 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Melonville LaRues this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Melonville LaRues
A pair of teams sporting matching 1-2 records, 11th-place Melonville LaRues are set to face sixth-place Naperville Methlab in Week 4. With three weeks of action now in the books, Melonville LaRues have accumulated the league's lowest point total (76.67 points per game) while Naperville Methlab (and their 104.67 points per game) are ranked third.
Boom in the Endzone
Something's got to give next week, as Boom in the Endzone (3-0) enter Week 4 on a three-game unbeaten stretch, while their upcoming opponent (KGG 2021, 2-1), come in as winners of two straight. After three weeks of action, Boom in the Endzone have posted the second-most points in the league while KGG 2021 (and their 81.67 points per game) are ranked 11th.