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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
#1 Dirty Bird
2-1 107.7
110.53
 
VS
proj
Michael's Marvelous Team
86.4 1-2
91.12

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, Michael's Marvelous Team fall to #1 Dirty Bird in 107.7-86.4 landslide

Hampered by a goose egg from Trey Lance, Michael's Marvelous Team were unable to overcome #1 Dirty Bird, which cruised to a 107.7-86.4 win. #1 Dirty Bird pulled out to a 17.3-point lead on Thursday behind Nick Chubb and never gave it up. Dameon Pierce (80 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 21 Rec Yds) and A.J. Brown (5 Rec, 85 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Michael's Marvelous Team in the loss. #1 Dirty Bird (2-1) will look to notch another W against Wendell's Unreal Team, while Michael's Marvelous Team (1-2) will try to get back in the win column against Siddharth's Superb Team.

Matchup Timeline

  #1 Dirty Bird   Michael's Marvelous Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Ravens defense scored 57% more than their 7.01-point projection with 11 points against the Patriots in Week 3. They allowed 26 points, surrendered 447 yards, and forced 4 turnovers in the 37-26 win. The Ravens defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Bills next week.
The Baltimore Ravens defense

Top Player Comparison

#1 Dirty Bird
Points
% of total points 107.7
1
Joe Burrow
QB
23
21.68
21.4%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
17.3
14.07
16.1%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
12.5
17.24
11.6%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
12.4
10.49
11.5%
Michael's Marvelous Team
Points
% of total points 86.4
1
Dameon Pierce
RB
17.1
9.51
19.8%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
17
13.74
19.7%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14
10.27
16.2%
4
Davante Adams
WR
11.7
16.17
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had a 56-yard touchdown pass for #1 Dirty Bird to contribute to a 99.7-64.4 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  #1 Dirty Bird   Michael's Marvelous Team

StatSmack

"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. #1 Dirty Bird (2-1) have a better record than Michael's Marvelous Team (1-2).
Even the computers think #1 Dirty Bird have better players. Their projected average points is higher (115.62) than Michael's Marvelous Team (104.04).
#1 Dirty Bird don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Michael's Marvelous Team (2 vs 0).
#1 Dirty Bird don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Michael's Marvelous Team (0 vs 1).
By position, #1 Dirty Bird have outscored Michael's Marvelous Team at QB, RB, and K this season.
#1 Dirty Bird don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for #1 Dirty Bird had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Michael's Marvelous Team (0).
Hey Michael's Marvelous 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!

Next Week Preview

Michael's Marvelous Team
Losing skids will collide next week as eighth-place Michael's Marvelous Team have now dropped two consecutive games while their opponent, Siddharth's Superb Team, have lost three straight. Michael's Marvelous Team are ranked seventh in scoring after three weeks (101.79 points per game), while Siddharth's Superb Team have scored the league's lowest point total.
#1 Dirty Bird
In a matchup between a pair of teams separated by just a single game in the standings, #1 Dirty Bird (2-1) are set to square off against Wendell's Unreal Team (1-2) in Week 4. With three weeks of action now in the books, #1 Dirty Bird have accumulated the fifth-most points in the league while Wendell's Unreal Team (102.41 PPG) are ranked sixth.