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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Boomtown Brawlers
2-1 157.6
151.69
 
VS
proj
Orange bloods
132.45 2-1
153.31

Orange bloods fall short of expectations, succumb to Boomtown Brawlers in 157.60-132.45 blowout

There's no way around it, Orange bloods underperformed, at least according to projections, as Boomtown Brawlers rolled to a 157.60-132.45 victory. Orange bloods grabbed a 3.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Boomtown Brawlers after that. They were led by Najee Harris, who racked up 142 yards from scrimmage for 28.2 points, and DK Metcalf, who caught 6 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown (22.7 points). Justin Herbert (41.65 points) and Chris Godwin (19.6) carried the flag for Orange bloods in the loss. Boomtown Brawlers (2-1) will look to notch another win against ExigentCircumstances, while Orange bloods (2-1) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against The Xtreme.

Matchup Timeline

  Boomtown Brawlers   Orange bloods

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Browns defense allowed only 6 points and gave up 47 yards in a 26-6 win over the Bears. In doing so, they put up 16 points and nearly doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Boomtown Brawlers this week. Next week, the Browns will square off against the Vikings.
The Cleveland Browns defense

Top Player Comparison

Boomtown Brawlers
Points
% of total points 157.6
1
Najee Harris
RB
28.2
17.73
17.9%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
22.7
17.21
14.4%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
22.5
15.09
14.3%
4
A.J. Green
WR
16.2
10.94
10.3%
Orange bloods
Points
% of total points 132.45
1
Justin Herbert
QB
41.65
27.97
31.4%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
19.6
16.39
14.8%
3
Jakobi Meyers
WR
18.4
13.79
13.9%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
13
9.91
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Boomtown Brawlers had a 96.70-89.45 lead. For Boomtown Brawlers, Ja'Marr Chase had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Justin Herbert made the highlight reel for Orange bloods with a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Boomtown Brawlers who emerged with the lead, 146.20-132.45. For Boomtown Brawlers, Jason Myers had a 53-yard field goal. Daniel Carlson made the highlight reel for Orange bloods with a 50-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Boomtown Brawlers   Orange bloods

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Boomtown Brawlers scored more points in this matchup (157.6) than their season average (142.03).
We heard scoring helps you win. Orange bloods need some help then, averaging just 129.53 versus Boomtown Brawlers's 142.03.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Boomtown Brawlers has left fewer points on the bench this season (96.25) than Orange bloods (172.6).
Once Boomtown Brawlers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Orange bloods (1 vs 0).
Boomtown Brawlers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Orange bloods (1 vs 0).
Boomtown Brawlers have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Orange bloods (14 vs 9).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Orange bloods - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Boomtown Brawlers (2) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Boomtown Brawlers have outscored Orange bloods at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Boomtown Brawlers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 46 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry Orange bloods, 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

Orange bloods
A pair of teams sporting identical 2-1 records, seventh-place Orange bloods are set to do battle with eighth-place The Xtreme next week. Orange bloods are ranked 11th in scoring through three weeks (129.53 points per game), while The Xtreme own the league's 12th-highest point total.
Boomtown Brawlers
In a matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings, Boomtown Brawlers (2-1) will match up against ExigentCircumstances (1-2) in Week 4. With three matchups now in the books, Boomtown Brawlers have scored the eighth-most points in the league while ExigentCircumstances (147.17 PPG) are ranked seventh.