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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Dayton's Pleasant Team
2-1 106
113.05
 
VS
proj
landon's Choice Team
95.8 1-2
105.39

Back-and-forth battle ends with Dayton's Pleasant Team coming back to beat landon's Choice Team, 106.0-95.8

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Dayton's Pleasant Team earned a come-from-behind win over landon's Choice Team, rallying to earn a 106.0-95.8 victory. Dayton's Pleasant Team trailed 95.8-87.3 heading into Monday night, but the team charged back behind CeeDee Lamb, who caught 8 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown for 18.7 points. The Denver Broncos defense (10 Pts Allowed, 267 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) and Kirk Cousins (260 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) led the way for landon's Choice Team in defeat. Dayton's Pleasant Team (2-1) will look to add to their success against McAfrican American, while landon's Choice Team (1-2) will face off against My ball zach ertz in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Dayton's Pleasant Team   landon's Choice Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gordon III scored 14 points against the 49ers in Week 3 to nearly double his 7.4-point projection. He racked up 55 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Dayton's Pleasant Team this week. Next week, Gordon III will play the Raiders.
Melvin Gordon III

Top Player Comparison

Dayton's Pleasant Team
Points
% of total points 106
1
Josh Allen
QB
28.7
27.83
27.1%
2
CeeDee Lamb
WR
18.7
12.52
17.6%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
14
7.4
13.2%
4
Antonio Gibson
RB
10.5
11.03
9.9%
landon's Choice Team
Points
% of total points 95.8
1
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
21
7.92
21.9%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
20.3
22.99
21.2%
3
Davante Adams
WR
11.7
16.18
12.2%
4
Deebo Samuel
WR
10.4
14.92
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Dayton's Pleasant Team had a 73.3-55.4 lead. For Dayton's Pleasant Team, Justin Tucker had a 56-yard field goal. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for landon's Choice Team with a 28-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Dayton's Pleasant Team   landon's Choice Team

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Dayton's Pleasant Team scored less in this one (106) than their season average of 118.09.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dayton's Pleasant Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 118.09 versus landon's Choice Team's 86.37.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Dayton's Pleasant Team (2-1) have a better record than landon's Choice Team (1-2).
Even the machines think Dayton's Pleasant Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (115.27) than landon's Choice Team (104.14).
Dayton's Pleasant Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than landon's Choice Team (1 vs 0).
Dayton's Pleasant Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than landon's Choice Team (1 vs 0).
Dayton's Pleasant Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than landon's Choice Team (11 vs 5).
By position, Dayton's Pleasant Team have outscored landon's Choice Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Dayton's Pleasant Team has a higher average scoring margin (7) than landon's Choice Team this season (-6).
Hey landon's Choice Team, 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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