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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The Xtreme
2-1 144.05
154.16
 
VS
proj
Team Tadlock
0 0-3
0

The Xtreme hand Team Tadlock third straight loss in 144.05-0.00 drubbing

The Xtreme cruised to a 144.05-0.00 victory to hand Team Tadlock their third consecutive loss to open the season. It didn't take long to learn who would have the advantage in this one, as The Xtreme grabbed a 29.50-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Brandin Cooks (20.7 points) and Terrace Marshall Jr. (8.8). The Xtreme (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Orange bloods, while Team Tadlock (0-3) try to right the ship against Rooster's.

Matchup Timeline

  The Xtreme   Team Tadlock

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 12 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown against the 49ers, Adams recorded 31.2 points this week. He scored 53.7% more than his 20.3-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Adams ranks #36 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Davante Adams

Top Player Comparison

The Xtreme
Points
% of total points 144.05
1
Davante Adams
WR
31.2
20.3
21.7%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
25.65
26.48
17.8%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
20.7
14.77
14.4%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
16.9
14.04
11.7%
Team Tadlock
Points
% of total points 0
1
%
2
%
3
%
4
%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 47-yard pass and a 42-yard pass for The Xtreme to contribute to a 144.05-0.00 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  The Xtreme   Team Tadlock

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. The Xtreme scored more in this one (144.05) than their season average (128.68).
Team Tadlock are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Team Tadlock need some help then, averaging just 0 versus The Xtreme's 128.68.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Xtreme (2-1) have a better record than Team Tadlock (0-3).
Even the machines think The Xtreme have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (149.5) than Team Tadlock (0).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Team Tadlock has left more points on the bench this season (553.1) than The Xtreme (181.95).
Once The Xtreme put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Team Tadlock (2 vs 0).
The Xtreme have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Team Tadlock (12 vs 0).
By position, The Xtreme have outscored Team Tadlock at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The Xtreme don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 38 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for The Xtreme had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Team Tadlock (0).
Don't worry Team Tadlock, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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