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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Gridiron Goliaths
3-0 135.4
136.98
 
VS
proj
Herbert's Cook-n
115.02 0-3
126.56

Gridiron Goliaths top Herbert's Cook-n to remain undefeated in 135.40-115.02 blowout

Gridiron Goliaths won their third straight to open the season with a dominant win over Herbert's Cook-n, rolling to a 135.40-115.02 victory. Herbert's Cook-n grabbed a 16.40-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Gridiron Goliaths after that. They were led by Mark Andrews (28.9 points) and Joe Burrow (23). Derek Carr (303 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 17 Rush Yds) and Diontae Johnson (8 Rec, 84 Rec Yds) did their part for Herbert's Cook-n in defeat. Gridiron Goliaths improve to 3-0 on the season, while Herbert's Cook-n fall to 0-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Gridiron Goliaths   Herbert's Cook-n

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Andrews scored 28.9 points against the Patriots in Week 3 to nearly double his 14.95-point projection. He caught 8 passes for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Gridiron Goliaths this week. Next week, Andrews will go up against the Bills.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

Gridiron Goliaths
Points
% of total points 135.4
1
Mark Andrews
TE
28.9
14.95
21.3%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
23
21.69
17%
3
Dameon Pierce
RB
18.1
10.26
13.4%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.4
20.33
10.6%
Herbert's Cook-n
Points
% of total points 115.02
1
Derek Carr
QB
20.82
18.61
18.1%
2
Diontae Johnson
WR
16.4
13.77
14.3%
3
Joshua Palmer
WR
15.9
9.77
13.8%
4
Matt Prater
K
14
8.57
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Gridiron Goliaths owned a 119.90-69.72 lead. Joe Burrow had a 56-yard touchdown pass for Gridiron Goliaths, while JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 53-yard catch. Derek Carr made the highlight reel for Herbert's Cook-n with a 48-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Joshua Palmer had a 45-yard catch for Herbert's Cook-n, who trailed 124.90-105.02 after the late games.
Monday
Tony Pollard had a 46-yard run for Gridiron Goliaths during Monday Night Football, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Gridiron Goliaths   Herbert's Cook-n

StatSmack

Get on their level! Herbert's Cook-n have lost their last three weeks, while Gridiron Goliaths have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Gridiron Goliaths are doing a better job of that, averaging 136.93 versus Herbert's Cook-n's 104.25.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Gridiron Goliaths (3-0) have a better record than Herbert's Cook-n (0-3).
Even the machines think Gridiron Goliaths have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (137.34) than Herbert's Cook-n (128.46).
Gridiron Goliaths don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Herbert's Cook-n (1 vs 0).
Gridiron Goliaths should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Herbert's Cook-n (1 vs 0).
By position, Gridiron Goliaths have outscored Herbert's Cook-n at WR, TE, and K this season.
Gridiron Goliaths don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Gridiron Goliaths had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Herbert's Cook-n (2).
There's not much good to say about Herbert's Cook-n this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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