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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Hen Unit
3-0 112.14
121.47
 
VS
proj
Nathan's Neat Team
97.52 1-2
133.45

Hen Unit knock off Nathan's Neat Team to remain undefeated, 112.14-97.52

Hen Unit won their third straight to open the season with a hard-fought win over Nathan's Neat Team, securing a 112.14-97.52 victory. Nathan's Neat Team earned a 5.00-point lead on Thursday, but Hen Unit held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jalen Hurts (22.54 points) and James Robinson (22.4). Dak Prescott (20.12 points) and Austin Ekeler (19.7) did their part for Nathan's Neat Team in the loss. Hen Unit (3-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Anthem Crushers, while Nathan's Neat Team (1-2) will face Andrew's Awesome Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Hen Unit   Nathan's Neat Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 134 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Cardinals, Robinson recorded 22.4 points this week. He scored 83.7% more than his 12.19-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Robinson ranks #75 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
James Robinson

Top Player Comparison

Hen Unit
Points
% of total points 112.14
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
22.54
22.33
20.1%
2
James Robinson
RB
22.4
12.19
20%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
14
14.15
12.5%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
13.9
16.39
12.4%
Nathan's Neat Team
Points
% of total points 97.52
1
Dak Prescott
QB
20.12
23.92
20.6%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
19.7
16.09
20.2%
3
Justin Tucker
K
17
10.2
17.4%
4
Tyler Higbee
TE
12.5
8.49
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Tucker had a 66-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal for Nathan's Neat Team, who trailed 55.70-53.80 after the early slate.
Monday
Both teams had players with standout moments on Monday night. For Hen Unit, Jalen Hurts had a 41-yard pass. Dak Prescott made the highlight reel for Nathan's Neat Team with a 22-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Hen Unit   Nathan's Neat Team

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Hen Unit scored fewer points in this one (112.14) than their season average of 126.17.
Hen Unit are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Nathan's Neat Team need some help then, averaging just 111.84 versus Hen Unit's 126.17.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Hen Unit (3-0) have a better record than Nathan's Neat Team (1-2).
Hen Unit have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Nathan's Neat Team (1 vs 0).
By position, Hen Unit have outscored Nathan's Neat Team at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Hen Unit don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Nathan's Neat Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Nathan's Neat Team
Losing streaks are set to collide in Week 4 as eighth-place Nathan's Neat Team have now lost two games in a row while their opponent, Andrew's Awesome Team, have dropped three straight. With three weeks in the books, Nathan's Neat Team have posted the sixth-most points in the league (111.84 points per game) while Andrew's Awesome Team (97.8 PPG) are ranked last.
Hen Unit
In a matchup between a pair of squads separated in the standings by just a single game, Hen Unit (3-0) battle Anthem Crushers (2-1) in Week 4. With three weeks of action now in the books, Hen Unit have scored the second-most points in the league. Anthem Crushers (and their 112.13 points per game) are ranked fifth.