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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
jagz
3-0 118
103.94
 
VS
proj
Comeback Kid
95 0-3
97.33

jagz beat Comeback Kid to remain unbeaten in 118-95 blowout

jagz won their third matchup in a row to open the season with a convincing win over Comeback Kid, cruising to a 118-95 victory. Comeback Kid earned a 12-point lead on Thursday, but it was all jagz after that. They were led by Ryan Tannehill, who passed for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 56 yards for 22 points, and Cooper Kupp, who caught 9 passes for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns (21 points). Tom Brady (28 points) and Justin Jefferson (17) did everything they could for Comeback Kid in the loss. jagz (3-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Jaguar Steelers, while Comeback Kid (0-3) face Lookin For Revenge in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  jagz   Comeback Kid

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

jagz
Points
% of total points 118
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
22
18.6
18.6%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
21
10.81
17.8%
3
Kareem Hunt
RB
21
7.78
17.8%
4
James Robinson
RB
18
9.3
15.3%
Comeback Kid
Points
% of total points 95
1
Tom Brady
QB
28
21.66
29.5%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
17
11.86
17.9%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
16
16.24
16.8%
4
DJ Moore
WR
12
10.1
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Tucker had a 66-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal for jagz, while Kareem Hunt had a 29-yard touchdown run, helping jagz to a 93-50 lead.

Points By Position

  jagz   Comeback Kid

StatSmack

jagz must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (118) than their season average (106).
Get on their level! jagz have won three straight weeks, while Comeback Kid have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Comeback Kid need some help then, averaging just 99.33 versus jagz's 106.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" jagz (3-0) have a better record than Comeback Kid (0-3).
Even the machines think jagz have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (105.87) than Comeback Kid (89.8).
jagz don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Comeback Kid (1 vs 0).
jagz have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Comeback Kid (14 vs 11).
By position, jagz have outscored Comeback Kid at WR, TE, and K this season.
jagz has a higher average scoring margin (13) than Comeback Kid this season (-15).
The starters for jagz had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Comeback Kid (0).
Hey Comeback Kid, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Comeback Kid
Up ahead next week, 10th-place Comeback Kid (0-3) will look to right the ship versus sixth-place Lookin For Revenge (2-1). With three weeks of action now in the books, Comeback Kid are ranked fifth in points scored (99.33 points per game), while Lookin For Revenge have tallied the seventh-highest point total in Da Smackdown league.
jagz
In a showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings, jagz (3-0) will take on Jaguar Steelers (2-1) in Week 4. After three weeks of action, jagz have tallied the second-most points in the league while Jaguar Steelers (103 PPG) are ranked third.