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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
WarEagle
1-2 157.25
168.37
 
VS
proj
SAWTOOTHS
142.05 0-3
155.93

WarEagle hand SAWTOOTHS third consecutive loss, 157.25-142.05

WarEagle came out on top with a 157.25-142.05 victory to hand SAWTOOTHS their third consecutive loss to open the season. SAWTOOTHS grabbed a 1.80-point lead on Thursday, but WarEagle held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Kirk Cousins, who passed for 323 yards and 3 touchdowns for 34.35 points, and Najee Harris, who racked up 142 yards from scrimmage (28.2 points). Lamar Jackson (24.15 points) and Saquon Barkley (21.4) did everything they could for SAWTOOTHS in the loss. WarEagle (1-2) will look to sustain their momentum against SAWTOOTHS, while SAWTOOTHS (0-3) will face off against WarEagle in an effort to earn their first victory.

Matchup Timeline

  WarEagle   SAWTOOTHS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Saints defense more-than-tripled their 6.63-point projection with 20 points against the Patriots in Week 3. They allowed only 13 points, surrendered 300 yards, and intercepted 3 passes in the 28-13 win. The Saints defense ranks #59 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

WarEagle
Points
% of total points 157.25
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
34.35
26.28
21.8%
2
Najee Harris
RB
28.2
17.73
17.9%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
20
6.63
12.7%
4
Chris Carson
RB
16.2
15.22
10.3%
SAWTOOTHS
Points
% of total points 142.05
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
24.15
30.41
17%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
21.4
18.81
15.1%
3
Cole Beasley
WR
20.8
15.22
14.6%
4
Jaylen Waddle
WR
17.8
11.03
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Lamar Jackson had a 41-yard pass for SAWTOOTHS, who trailed 94.90-81.05 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Chris Carson had a 30-yard touchdown run for WarEagle, contributing to a 151.45-129.05 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  WarEagle   SAWTOOTHS

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're SAWTOOTHS. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. SAWTOOTHS need some help then, averaging just 125.33 versus WarEagle's 162.1.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. WarEagle (1-2) have a better record than SAWTOOTHS (0-3).
Even the machines think WarEagle have better players. Their projected average points is higher (163.85) than SAWTOOTHS (152.66).
WarEagle should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than SAWTOOTHS (1 vs 0).
WarEagle have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than SAWTOOTHS (16 vs 12).
SAWTOOTHS have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than WarEagle (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, WarEagle have outscored SAWTOOTHS at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
WarEagle has a higher average scoring margin (2) than SAWTOOTHS this season (-33).
There's not much good to say about SAWTOOTHS this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

WarEagle
Way to shrug off that two-game winless streak, WarEagle! Every fantasy GM is sure to be hit with adversity somewhere along the way... keep on truckin' and remember that this season is far from over.
SAWTOOTHS
Listen up, SAWTOOTHS! There's still a ton of time left to turn this season around. Your upcoming opponents could look at the win-loss record and foolishly think they've got an easy matchup. Use that to your advantage and deploy your strongest possible starting lineups... catch those complacent GMs snoozing!