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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Grabowskis
2-1 97.3
110.98
 
VS
proj
Groffy
81.25 0-3
115.64

Back-and-forth battle ends with Grabowskis defeating Groffy, 97.30-81.25

What a battle! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Grabowskis earned a 97.30-81.25 victory to hand Groffy their third consecutive loss to open the season. Grabowskis were led by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 260 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 45 yards for 22.5 points, and Aaron Jones, who racked up 96 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (15.6 points), while Aaron Rodgers (261 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (100 Rush Yds) did their part for Groffy in the loss. Grabowskis (2-1) will look to rack up another W against Jumpsuit AL, while Groffy (0-3) attempt to right the ship against Titletown.

Matchup Timeline

  Grabowskis   Groffy

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Crosby (3-3 FG, 54 long, 3-3 XP) scored 12 points against the 49ers in Week 3. He scored 68.5% more than his 7.12-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Crosby ranks #9 among fantasy Ks this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Mason Crosby

Top Player Comparison

Grabowskis
Points
% of total points 97.3
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
22.5
25.88
23.1%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
15.6
15.37
16%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
14.7
10.51
15.1%
4
Mason Crosby
K
12
7.12
12.3%
Groffy
Points
% of total points 81.25
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
19.05
21.18
23.4%
2
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
16.9
11.31
20.8%
3
Brandon McManus
K
14
8.21
17.2%
4
The New York Giants defense
DEF
12.2
14.25
15%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Mark Andrews had a 41-yard catch for Grabowskis, contributing to a 40.50-35.30 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday night, but it was Grabowskis who emerged with the lead, 90.70-81.25. For Grabowskis, Mason Crosby had a 54-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for Groffy with a 47-yard pass and a 42-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Grabowskis   Groffy

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Grabowskis scored fewer points in this one (97.3) than their season average of 111.47.
Groffy would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Grabowskis are doing a better job of that, averaging 111.47 versus Groffy's 94.22.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Grabowskis (2-1) have a better record than Groffy (0-3).
Grabowskis don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Groffy (1 vs 0).
Grabowskis don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Groffy (0 vs 1).
Grabowskis should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Groffy (1 vs 0).
By position, Grabowskis have outscored Groffy at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
Grabowskis has a higher average scoring margin (8) than Groffy this season (-10).
The starters for Grabowskis had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Groffy (2).
Don't worry Groffy, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Groffy
On the docket next week, 11th-place Groffy (0-3) will square off against fifth-place Titletown (2-1). With three weeks of action now in the books, Groffy have posted the league's third-lowest point total (94.22 points per game) while Titletown (and their 107.12 points per game) are ranked fifth.
Grabowskis
In a battle of squads with identical 2-1 records, Grabowskis and Jumpsuit AL will go head-to-head next in Week 4. Three weeks into the 2021 season, Grabowskis are ranked third in points scored, while Jumpsuit AL have posted the eighth-highest point total in First Class Trash league.