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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Happy Golladays
1-2 139.74
138.94
 
VS
proj
Team Goode
138.64 1-2
133.49

Despite top scorer Adams, Team Goode fall to Happy Golladays in 139.74-138.64 thriller

Davante Adams racked up 31.2 points for Team Goode, the best total in the matchup and third-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Happy Golladays, who narrowly earned a 139.74-138.64 win. Team Goode made a run at it on Sunday night, but they fell short. Happy Golladays led 120.70-107.44 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 31.2 points from Davante Adams on Sunday night for Team Goode. The Arizona Cardinals defense (21 points) and Chris Godwin (19.6) led the way for Happy Golladays in the win. Happy Golladays (1-2) will look to notch another W against Younghoe Diggs my Chubb, while Team Goode (1-2) try to right the ship against Brokeback Mountaineers.

Matchup Timeline

  Happy Golladays   Team Goode

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 19 points, surrendering 361 yards, and forcing 4 turnovers against the Jaguars, the Cardinals defense recorded 21 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 7.45-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Cardinals defense ranks #73 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
The Arizona Cardinals defense

Top Player Comparison

Happy Golladays
Points
% of total points 139.74
1
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
21
7.45
15%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
19.6
16.39
14%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
19.04
20.32
13.6%
4
Antonio Gibson
RB
17.4
14.75
12.5%
Team Goode
Points
% of total points 138.64
1
Davante Adams
WR
31.2
20.3
22.5%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
30.84
21.9
22.2%
3
Najee Harris
RB
28.2
17.73
20.3%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
17
17.08
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Happy Golladays emerged with an 85.10-79.44 lead. For Happy Golladays, Antonio Gibson had a 73-yard touchdown catch. Justin Herbert made the highlight reel for Team Goode with a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 47-yard pass and a 42-yard pass for Happy Golladays to contribute to a 139.74-138.64 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Happy Golladays   Team Goode

StatSmack

Happy Golladays must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (139.74) than their season average (124.05).
Happy Golladays should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Team Goode (2 vs 1).
By position, Happy Golladays have outscored Team Goode at TE, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for Happy Golladays had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Team Goode (2).
There's not much good to say about Team Goode this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Team Goode
In Week 4, Team Goode (1-2, 10th-place) will look to get back in the win column against Brokeback Mountaineers (2-1, third-place). Team Goode are ranked eighth in scoring through three weeks (118.45 points per game), while Brokeback Mountaineers have recorded the league's fourth-highest point total.
Happy Golladays
A couple of 1-2 squads will go toe-to-toe as Happy Golladays square off against Younghoe Diggs my Chubb next week in an early-season matchup. Through three weeks of action, Happy Golladays have scored the fifth-most points in the league. Younghoe Diggs my Chubb (and their 114.53 points per game) are ranked 10th.