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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
gabriel's Genius Team
3-0 109.32
114.5
 
VS
proj
Cali life
80.64 1-2
98.81

gabriel's Genius Team defeat Cali life to remain unbeaten in 109.32-80.64 rout

gabriel's Genius Team won their third straight game to open the season with an easy win over Cali life, cruising to a 109.32-80.64 victory. The matchup was decided almost as soon as it started, as gabriel's Genius Team nabbed a 27.82-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive efforts from Derek Carr (20.82 points) and the Cincinnati Bengals defense (16). Travis Kelce (15.9 points) and Tom Brady (14.74) were the leaders for Cali life in the loss. gabriel's Genius Team (3-0) will look to get another win against Riverside SWAMP RATS, while Cali life (1-2) take on Lamda's Legendary Team in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  gabriel's Genius Team   Cali life

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bengals defense (12 Pts Allowed, 328 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) scored 16 points in a 27-12 win over the Jets in Week 3. They nearly doubled their 8.14-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Bengals defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
The Cincinnati Bengals defense

Top Player Comparison

gabriel's Genius Team
Points
% of total points 109.32
1
Derek Carr
QB
20.82
18.62
19%
2
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
16
8.14
14.6%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
13.1
14.45
12%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
12.4
10.49
11.3%
Cali life
Points
% of total points 80.64
1
Travis Kelce
TE
15.9
13.85
19.7%
2
Tom Brady
QB
14.74
18.95
18.3%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
12.5
17.24
15.5%
4
Breece Hall
RB
12.2
9.64
15.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which gabriel's Genius Team emerged with a 93.72-65.90 lead. Derek Carr had a 48-yard pass for gabriel's Genius Team, while Jaylen Waddle had a 45-yard catch. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for Cali life with a 56-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  gabriel's Genius Team   Cali life

StatSmack

gabriel's Genius Team are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. gabriel's Genius Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 114.83 versus Cali life's 108.34.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" gabriel's Genius Team (3-0) have a better record than Cali life (1-2).
Once gabriel's Genius Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cali life (2 vs 1).
By position, gabriel's Genius Team have outscored Cali life at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
gabriel's Genius Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 26 points, highest in the league.
The starters for gabriel's Genius Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Cali life (1).
Don't worry Cali life, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Cali life
In Week 4, Cali life (1-2, fifth-place) will look to right the ship against Lamda's Legendary Team (0-3, 10th-place). Cali life are ranked fourth in scoring through three weeks (108.34 points per game), while Lamda's Legendary Team own the second-lowest point total in Yahoo Public 1358106 league.
gabriel's Genius Team
gabriel's Genius Team (3-0) will take on Riverside SWAMP RATS (1-2) in Week 4. With three matchups now in the rear-view mirror, gabriel's Genius Team have scored the third-most points in the league while Riverside SWAMP RATS (97.47 PPG) are ranked seventh.