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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Money In The Bank
2-1 87.64
122.41
 
VS
proj
CAVIAR CARTEL
78.04 1-2
111.03

Offensively challenged Money In The Bank come back to defeat CAVIAR CARTEL, 87.64-78.04

While they posted only the 15th-highest point total in the league for the week, Money In The Bank came back to earn an 87.64-78.04 victory over CAVIAR CARTEL. Money In The Bank trailed 54.74-49.30 heading into Sunday night, but the team charged back behind the Denver Broncos defense, who allowed only 10 points, surrendered 267 yards, and forced 3 turnovers for 17 points, and Deebo Samuel, who caught 5 passes for 73 yards (12.9 points). Melvin Gordon III (16.5 points) and Najee Harris (13.1) carried the flag for CAVIAR CARTEL in defeat. Money In The Bank (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Heisenberg, while CAVIAR CARTEL (1-2) try to get back in the win column against Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp.

Matchup Timeline

  Money In The Bank   CAVIAR CARTEL

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Broncos defense (10 Pts Allowed, 267 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 17 points against the 49ers in Week 3. They scored 53.4% more than their 11.08-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Broncos defense ranks #6 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Raiders next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Money In The Bank
Points
% of total points 87.64
1
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
17
11.08
19.4%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
13.3
20.61
15.2%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
12.9
17.15
14.7%
4
T.J. Hockenson
TE
10.8
10.71
12.3%
CAVIAR CARTEL
Points
% of total points 78.04
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
16.5
7.89
21.1%
2
Najee Harris
RB
13.1
14.44
16.8%
3
Antonio Gibson
RB
11
12.78
14.1%
4
Carson Wentz
QB
8.64
16.58
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Carson Wentz had a 45-yard pass for CAVIAR CARTEL to contribute to a 54.74-36.00 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Money In The Bank   CAVIAR CARTEL

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Money In The Bank scored fewer points in this one (87.64) than their season average of 93.27.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Money In The Bank (2-1) have a better record than CAVIAR CARTEL (1-2).
Even the machines think Money In The Bank have better players. They have a higher projected points average (127.86) than CAVIAR CARTEL (113.38).
By position, Money In The Bank have outscored CAVIAR CARTEL at TE, K, and DEF this season.
Hey CAVIAR CARTEL, 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

CAVIAR CARTEL
The road ahead gets no easier for 14th-place CAVIAR CARTEL, considering they now get the distinct privilege of facing first-place and undefeated Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp in Week 4. Through three weeks of action, CAVIAR CARTEL have put up the league's third-lowest point total (101.19 points per game). Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp (and their 121.44 points per game) are ranked third.
Money In The Bank
In a matchup that showcases two teams separated by just a game in the standings, Money In The Bank (2-1) are set to go up against Heisenberg (1-2) in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Money In The Bank are ranked second-to-last in points scored, while Heisenberg have put up the league's fifth-highest point total.