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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Pantheon Hulks
2-1 93.78
104.45
 
VS
proj
Toxins
84.04 0-3
107.94

Pantheon Hulks hand Toxins third straight loss, 93.78-84.04

Pantheon Hulks secured a 93.78-84.04 victory to hand Toxins their third straight loss to open the season. Toxins nabbed a 32.6-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from Clyde Edwards-Helaire (15.9 points) and Saquon Barkley (15.4). But Pantheon Hulks held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Tom Brady (30.68 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (23.6). Pantheon Hulks (2-1) will look to sustain their momentum against Novaforce, while Toxins (0-3) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Ripsnorters.

Matchup Timeline

  Pantheon Hulks   Toxins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Elliott scored 71.6% more than his 13.75-point projection with 23.6 points against the Eagles in Week 3. He racked up 116 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns in the 41-21 win. Elliott ranks #42 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Ezekiel Elliott

Top Player Comparison

Pantheon Hulks
Points
% of total points 93.78
1
Tom Brady
QB
30.68
21.95
32.7%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
23.6
13.75
25.2%
3
Tyler Higbee
TE
10
6.47
10.7%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
10
6.9
10.7%
Toxins
Points
% of total points 84.04
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
24.54
22.32
29.2%
2
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
15.9
11.21
18.9%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
15.4
14.78
18.3%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
7.2
13.13
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Monday
Jalen Hurts had a 41-yard pass for Toxins.

Points By Position

  Pantheon Hulks   Toxins

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Pantheon Hulks scored fewer points in this one (93.78) than their season average of 107.86.
Toxins would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Toxins need some help then, averaging just 84.87 versus Pantheon Hulks's 107.86.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Pantheon Hulks (2-1) have a better record than Toxins (0-3).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Pantheon Hulks has left fewer points on the bench this season (167.68) than Toxins (197.62).
Pantheon Hulks don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Toxins (1 vs 0).
Pantheon Hulks see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Toxins (0).
Pantheon Hulks should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Toxins (1 vs 0).
Pantheon Hulks have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Toxins (12 vs 8).
By position, Pantheon Hulks have outscored Toxins at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Pantheon Hulks don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Toxins this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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