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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The Cosmos
1-2 103.74
106.43
 
VS
proj
Outlawz
67.42 0-3
104.13

The Cosmos hand Outlawz third straight loss in 103.74-67.42 romp

The Cosmos rolled to a 103.74-67.42 victory to hand Outlawz their third straight loss to open the season. This one was over almost as soon as it started, as The Cosmos took a 59.24-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding performances from Justin Herbert and the Cleveland Browns defense. Herbert passed for 281 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 16 yards for 38.84 points, while the Browns defense allowed only 6 points and gave up 47 yards (16 points). Russell Wilson (18.62 points) and Javonte Williams (10.2) carried the flag for Outlawz in the loss. The Cosmos (1-2) will look to keep it rolling against Blacktips, while Outlawz (0-3) meet Burger Tyme in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  The Cosmos   Outlawz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Browns defense (6 Pts Allowed, 47 Yds Allowed) scored 16 points against the Bears in Week 3. They nearly doubled their 8.49-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Browns defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Vikings next week.
The Cleveland Browns defense

Top Player Comparison

The Cosmos
Points
% of total points 103.74
1
Justin Herbert
QB
38.84
25.16
37.4%
2
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
16
8.49
15.4%
3
Najee Harris
RB
14.2
13.84
13.7%
4
Matt Gay
K
11
9.5
10.6%
Outlawz
Points
% of total points 67.42
1
Russell Wilson
QB
18.62
27.84
27.6%
2
Javonte Williams
RB
10.2
9.62
15.1%
3
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
7
5.63
10.4%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
6.2
10.98
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Herbert had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for The Cosmos to contribute to an 88.64-29.40 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  The Cosmos   Outlawz

StatSmack

The Cosmos must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (103.74) than their season average (89.71).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Outlawz. They've lost three in a row.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Cosmos (1-2) have a better record than Outlawz (0-3).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. The Cosmos has left fewer points on the bench this season (93.4) than Outlawz (137.3).
Once The Cosmos put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Outlawz (1 vs 0).
The Cosmos are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Outlawz (0 vs 1).
Outlawz have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than The Cosmos (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, The Cosmos have outscored Outlawz at RB and K this season.
The starters for The Cosmos had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Outlawz (0).
Hey Outlawz, 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

The Cosmos
Spotting mismatches is a huge key to success in football. Fueled by an awesome display by Justin Herbert, we doubled up Outlawz at the quarterback position this past week (38.84 points to 18.62). Herbert went 26-for-38 for 281 yards and four TDs in a six-point win over the Chiefs.
Outlawz
The good news is that there's still a lot of football left to be played. Your upcoming opponents might glance at your win-loss record and foolishly think they've got an easy matchup. Use that to your advantage and deploy the best possible starting lineups... catch those complacent managers snoozing! Keep your head up, Outlawz!