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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Team Unlimited
2-1 124
119.78
 
VS
proj
Dak To The Future
120 0-3
116.66

Team Unlimited hand Dak To The Future third consecutive loss in 124-120 nailbiter

Team Unlimited eked out a 124-120 victory to hand Dak To The Future their third straight loss to open the season. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Team Unlimited led 124-95 heading into Monday night. Dak To The Future closed the gap behind Dak Prescott (238 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs). Team Unlimited were led by the Denver Broncos defense (0 Pts Allowed, 162 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Jacoby Brissett (215 Pass Yds, 37 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Team Unlimited (2-1) will look to add to their success against Mek-flix and cHill, while Dak To The Future (0-3) will attempt to get their first W against My Cousins Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Team Unlimited   Dak To The Future

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Broncos defense (0 Pts Allowed, 162 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 19 points against the Jets in Week 3. They more-than-doubled their 9.28-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. The Broncos defense ranks #79 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Ravens next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Team Unlimited
Points
% of total points 124
1
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
19
9.28
15.3%
2
Jacoby Brissett
QB
19
18.26
15.3%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
17
26.85
13.7%
4
Antonio Gibson
RB
16
10.75
12.9%
Dak To The Future
Points
% of total points 120
1
Dak Prescott
QB
25
27.35
20.8%
2
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
21
7.45
17.5%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
19
20.26
15.8%
4
Justin Tucker
K
17
10.2
14.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Dak To The Future emerged with an 81-38 lead. For Team Unlimited, Antonio Gibson had a 73-yard touchdown catch. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for Dak To The Future with a 66-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal.
Monday
Dak Prescott had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Dak To The Future.

Points By Position

  Team Unlimited   Dak To The Future

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Team Unlimited scored more points in this matchup (124) than their season average (105.67).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Dak To The Future. They've lost three in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Team Unlimited (2-1) have a better record than Dak To The Future (0-3).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Dak To The Future has left more points on the bench this season (81) than Team Unlimited (54).
In dire times, at least Team Unlimited keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Dak To The Future (1 vs 2).
Team Unlimited are clutch masters, with more close wins than Dak To The Future (2 vs 0).
By position, Team Unlimited have outscored Dak To The Future at QB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Don't worry Dak To The Future, 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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