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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Mean Machine
2-1 172
134.51
 
VS
proj
THE DEEEEZZZZZ
114 0-3
135.48

Mean Machine hand THE DEEEEZZZZZ third straight loss in 172-114 rout

Mean Machine rolled to a 172-114 victory to hand THE DEEEEZZZZZ their third straight loss to open the season. THE DEEEEZZZZZ got out to an 11-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Mean Machine after that. They were led by Justin Herbert (281 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 16 Rush Yds) and the Denver Broncos defense (0 Pts Allowed, 162 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers). Ezekiel Elliott (26 points) and Justin Jefferson (26) were the leading performers for THE DEEEEZZZZZ in the loss. Mean Machine (2-1) will look to rack up another W against 4 tds in one game, while THE DEEEEZZZZZ (0-3) will face Hendrix Purple Haze in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Mean Machine   THE DEEEEZZZZZ

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Waddle scored 58.4% more than his 10.73-point projection with 17 points against the Raiders in Week 3. He caught 12 passes for 58 yards in the 31-28 loss. Waddle ranks #97 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Jaylen Waddle

Top Player Comparison

Mean Machine
Points
% of total points 172
1
Justin Herbert
QB
33
25.42
19.2%
2
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
24
15.6
14%
3
D'Andre Swift
RB
23
15.23
13.4%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
19
16.24
11%
THE DEEEEZZZZZ
Points
% of total points 114
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
26
16.07
22.8%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
26
17.53
22.8%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
23
27.29
20.2%
4
Trey Sermon
RB
11
11.44
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Herbert had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for Mean Machine, contributing to a 91-21 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Daniel Carlson had a 50-yard field goal for Mean Machine, contributing to a 172-53 lead for the team.
Monday
Dak Prescott had a 22-yard touchdown pass for THE DEEEEZZZZZ.

Points By Position

  Mean Machine   THE DEEEEZZZZZ

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Mean Machine scored more points in this one (172) than their season average (145).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're THE DEEEEZZZZZ. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. THE DEEEEZZZZZ need some help then, averaging just 101.33 versus Mean Machine's 145.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Mean Machine (2-1) have a better record than THE DEEEEZZZZZ (0-3).
Once Mean Machine put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than THE DEEEEZZZZZ (2 vs 0).
Mean Machine should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than THE DEEEEZZZZZ (2 vs 0).
Mean Machine have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than THE DEEEEZZZZZ (16 vs 7).
THE DEEEEZZZZZ have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Mean Machine (3) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Mean Machine have outscored THE DEEEEZZZZZ at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Mean Machine don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 34 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Mean Machine had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for THE DEEEEZZZZZ (1).
Hey THE DEEEEZZZZZ, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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