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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
PEAKY BLINDERS
2-1 160.6
123.99
 
VS
proj
The Jimmy Gs
122.6 2-1
122.23

PEAKY BLINDERS defeat The Jimmy Gs in 160.6-122.6 blowout

PEAKY BLINDERS showed up and beat their projected point total, cruising to a 160.6-122.6 victory over The Jimmy Gs. The Jimmy Gs got out to a 7.5-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all PEAKY BLINDERS after that. They were led by DeVonta Smith (30.9 points) and Jalen Hurts (27.6). Kirk Cousins (260 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Adam Thielen (6 Rec, 61 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the top performers for The Jimmy Gs in defeat. PEAKY BLINDERS (2-1) will look to notch another win against Trey Area’s Team, while The Jimmy Gs (2-1) attempt to generate some positive momentum against Orange Crush.

Matchup Timeline

  PEAKY BLINDERS   The Jimmy Gs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith (8 Rec, 169 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 30.9 points in a 24-8 win over the Commanders in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 11.74-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Smith ranks #60 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
DeVonta Smith

Top Player Comparison

PEAKY BLINDERS
Points
% of total points 160.6
1
DeVonta Smith
WR
30.9
11.74
19.2%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
27.6
25.51
17.2%
3
James Robinson
RB
20.6
11.08
12.8%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
19.5
16.43
12.1%
The Jimmy Gs
Points
% of total points 122.6
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
18.3
21.21
14.9%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
18.1
13.31
14.8%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
17.9
17.01
14.6%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.4
20.33
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which The Jimmy Gs boasted a 101.5-94.0 lead. Jalen Hurts found DeVonta Smith on multiple big plays for PEAKY BLINDERS: a 45-yard pass and a 44-yard pass. Hurts also lit up the scoreboard with a 23-yard touchdown pass. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for The Jimmy Gs with a 28-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
James Robinson had a 50-yard touchdown run for PEAKY BLINDERS, helping the team to a 141.6-122.6 lead.
Sunday Night
Robbie Gould had a 51-yard field goal for PEAKY BLINDERS, contributing to a 160.6-122.6 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  PEAKY BLINDERS   The Jimmy Gs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. PEAKY BLINDERS scored more in this matchup (160.6) than their season average (121.65).
PEAKY BLINDERS have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than The Jimmy Gs (12 vs 9).
By position, PEAKY BLINDERS have outscored The Jimmy Gs at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
PEAKY BLINDERS has a higher average scoring margin (0) than The Jimmy Gs this season (-1).
The starters for PEAKY BLINDERS had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for The Jimmy Gs (1).
Don't worry The Jimmy Gs, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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