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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Bambi
2-1 166.9
172.39
 
VS
proj
Canadian Bacon
124.82 1-2
156.18

Canadian Bacon lose to Bambi in 166.90-124.82 romp

There's no easy way to put it, Canadian Bacon dropped the ball, at least based on projections, as Bambi cruised to a 166.90-124.82 victory. Bambi got out to a 9.00-point lead on Thursday behind the Carolina Panthers defense and never looked back. D'Andre Swift (20.2 points) and Jacoby Brissett (18.3) carried the flag for Canadian Bacon in the loss. Bambi (2-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against AZ CARDS, while Canadian Bacon (1-2) will try to generate some positive momentum against Zachary's Primo Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Bambi   Canadian Bacon

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Seahawks in Week 3, Mattison racked up 171 yards from scrimmage . In doing so, he put up 21.1 points to scored 66.8% higher than his 12.65-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Bambi this week. In Week 4, Mattison and the Vikings will play the Browns.
Alexander Mattison

Top Player Comparison

Bambi
Points
% of total points 166.9
1
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
24.9
10.24
14.9%
2
Alexander Mattison
RB
21.1
12.65
12.6%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
19.3
19.62
11.6%
4
Chris Carson
RB
15.2
14.09
9.1%
Canadian Bacon
Points
% of total points 124.82
1
D'Andre Swift
RB
20.2
14.56
16.2%
2
Jacoby Brissett
QB
18.3
16.23
14.7%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
17.12
22.97
13.7%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
12
9.15
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Emmanuel Sanders had a 28-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard catch for Bambi to contribute to a 77.68-46.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, Bambi became the proud owner of a 135.88-100.70 lead. For Bambi, Chris Carson had a 30-yard touchdown run. Daniel Carlson made the highlight reel for Canadian Bacon with a 50-yard field goal.
Monday
Dak Prescott had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Canadian Bacon.

Points By Position

  Bambi   Canadian Bacon

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Bambi are doing a better job of that, averaging 166.14 versus Canadian Bacon's 122.85.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Bambi (2-1) have a better record than Canadian Bacon (1-2).
Even the computers think Bambi have better players. They have a higher projected points average (172.8) than Canadian Bacon (158.56).
Once Bambi put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Canadian Bacon (2 vs 0).
Bambi should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Canadian Bacon (1 vs 0).
Bambi have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Canadian Bacon (18 vs 12).
By position, Bambi have outscored Canadian Bacon at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Bambi don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 34 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Bambi had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Canadian Bacon (2).
Don't worry Canadian Bacon, 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

Canadian Bacon
On the docket next week, Canadian Bacon (1-2, 13th-place) will look to get back in the win column against Zachary's Primo Team (2-1, fourth-place). Canadian Bacon are ranked second-to-last in scoring through three weeks (122.85 points per game), while Zachary's Primo Team have posted the second-highest point total in Superflex birthday league.
Bambi
In a matchup showcasing two teams that are separated in the standings by just a single game, Bambi (2-1) take on AZ CARDS (3-0) in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Bambi are ranked first in points scored, while AZ CARDS have put up the fourth-highest point total in Superflex birthday league.