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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Oregon Dolphins
3-0 125.4
120.22
 
VS
proj
Honkey Pete Jr.
110.9 1-2
116.79

Oregon Dolphins come back to defeat Honkey Pete Jr. to remain unbeaten, 125.4-110.9

Oregon Dolphins won their third straight game to open the season with a come-from-behind win over Honkey Pete Jr., rallying to earn a 125.4-110.9 victory. Oregon Dolphins trailed 110.9-104.8 heading into Monday night, but the squad came storming back behind Saquon Barkley (20.6 points). Joe Burrow (275 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and James Robinson (100 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 16 Rec Yds) led the way for Honkey Pete Jr. in defeat. Oregon Dolphins (3-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Robert's Reasonable Team, while Honkey Pete Jr. (1-2) will try to get back on track against PittSteel88.

Matchup Timeline

  Oregon Dolphins   Honkey Pete Jr.

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 19 points, surrendering 497 yards, and forcing a fumble against the Bills, the Dolphins defense scored 7 points this week. They scored 61.5% more than their 4.33-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. The Dolphins defense ranks #10 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Bengals next week.
The Miami Dolphins defense

Top Player Comparison

Oregon Dolphins
Points
% of total points 125.4
1
Josh Allen
QB
26.7
26.27
21.3%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.6
16.87
16.4%
3
Courtland Sutton
WR
13.7
11.96
10.9%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
13.6
17.95
10.8%
Honkey Pete Jr.
Points
% of total points 110.9
1
Joe Burrow
QB
23
21.68
20.7%
2
James Robinson
RB
19.1
10.31
17.2%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
14.4
18.15
13%
4
Davante Adams
WR
11.7
16.17
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Oregon Dolphins who took the lead, 82.1-59.9. For Oregon Dolphins, Jaylen Waddle had a 45-yard catch. Joe Burrow had a 56-yard touchdown pass for Honkey Pete Jr., while Dallas Goedert had a 23-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
James Robinson had a 50-yard touchdown run for Honkey Pete Jr., while Cooper Kupp had a 20-yard touchdown run, helping Honkey Pete Jr. to a 102.9-91.1 lead.
Monday
Saquon Barkley had a 36-yard touchdown run for Oregon Dolphins on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Oregon Dolphins   Honkey Pete Jr.

StatSmack

Oregon Dolphins are on a roll, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Honkey Pete Jr. need some help then, averaging just 107.27 versus Oregon Dolphins's 127.35.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Oregon Dolphins (3-0) have a better record than Honkey Pete Jr. (1-2).
Even the computers think Oregon Dolphins have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (119.06) than Honkey Pete Jr. (113.34).
Oregon Dolphins don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Honkey Pete Jr. (1 vs 0).
Oregon Dolphins should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Honkey Pete Jr. (2 vs 1).
Oregon Dolphins have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Honkey Pete Jr. (14 vs 11).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Honkey Pete Jr. - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Oregon Dolphins (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Oregon Dolphins have outscored Honkey Pete Jr. at QB and RB this season.
Oregon Dolphins don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Honkey Pete Jr. this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Honkey Pete Jr.
Two teams sporting matching 1-2 records, sixth-place Honkey Pete Jr. will now get a date with seventh-place PittSteel88 next week. With three weeks in the books, Honkey Pete Jr. have accumulated the fifth-most points in the league (107.27 points per game) while PittSteel88 (106.95 PPG) are ranked sixth.
Oregon Dolphins
Next week will feature two squads heading in different directions, as Oregon Dolphins (3-0) head into the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their Week 4 opposition (Robert's Reasonable Team, 1-2), have now dropped two in a row. Three weeks into the 2022 campaign, Oregon Dolphins are ranked first in points scored, while Robert's Reasonable Team have tallied the league's eighth-highest point total.