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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
KGG 2021
2-1 86
97.53
 
VS
proj
Springfield Atoms
72 0-3
98.87

KGG 2021 come back to hand Springfield Atoms third consecutive loss, 86-72

KGG 2021 rallied for an 86-72 victory to hand Springfield Atoms their third straight loss to open the season. KGG 2021 trailed 72-63 heading into Monday night, but the squad came storming back behind Ezekiel Elliott, who racked up 116 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 23 points. Lamar Jackson (23 points) and Davante Adams (19) led the charge for Springfield Atoms in the loss. KGG 2021 (2-1) will look to earn another W against Boom in the Endzone, while Springfield Atoms (0-3) match up against Dak to the Future in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  KGG 2021   Springfield Atoms

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Elliott scored 81% more than his 12.71-point projection with 23 points against the Eagles in Week 3. He racked up 116 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns in the 41-21 win. Elliott ranks #42 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Ezekiel Elliott

Top Player Comparison

KGG 2021
Points
% of total points 86
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
23
12.71
26.7%
2
Antonio Gibson
RB
19
10.75
22.1%
3
Daniel Jones
QB
18
25.31
20.9%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
11
10.74
12.8%
Springfield Atoms
Points
% of total points 72
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
23
31.65
31.9%
2
Davante Adams
WR
19
13.28
26.4%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
8
8.74
11.1%
4
Myles Gaskin
RB
6
8.45
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after the dust settled, KGG 2021 boasted a 59-45 lead. For KGG 2021, Antonio Gibson had a 73-yard touchdown catch. Lamar Jackson made the highlight reel for Springfield Atoms with a 41-yard pass.

Points By Position

  KGG 2021   Springfield Atoms

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. KGG 2021 scored more points in this one (86) than their season average (81.67).
Springfield Atoms would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" KGG 2021 (2-1) have a better record than Springfield Atoms (0-3).
By position, KGG 2021 have outscored Springfield Atoms at TE, K, and DEF this season.
KGG 2021 has a higher average scoring margin (9) than Springfield Atoms this season (-18).
Hey Springfield Atoms, 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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