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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Doolittle
2-1 134.48
123.68
 
VS
proj
Mad Dogs
118.1 1-2
130.32

Despite top scorer Cousins, Mad Dogs fall to Doolittle, 134.48-118.10

Kirk Cousins accumulated 30.3 points for Mad Dogs, the best total in the matchup and sixth-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Doolittle, who secured a 134.48-118.10 win. Doolittle never trailed in this one after nabbing a 22.60-point lead on Thursday behind Amari Cooper (19.6 points) and Cade York (3). Kirk Cousins (260 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Derrick Henry (85 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 58 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Mad Dogs in the loss. Doolittle (2-1) will look to add to their success against The 'Rona, while Mad Dogs (1-2) meet Dimension 6 in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Doolittle   Mad Dogs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 24.9 points, Andrews more-than-doubled his 12.27-point projection as the Ravens beat the Patriots 37-26. He caught 8 passes for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Doolittle this week. Next week, Andrews will square off against the Bills.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

Doolittle
Points
% of total points 134.48
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27.08
37.03
20.1%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
24.9
12.27
18.5%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
19.6
10.92
14.6%
4
James Robinson
RB
19.1
10.31
14.2%
Mad Dogs
Points
% of total points 118.1
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
30.3
33.75
25.7%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
22.8
15.97
19.3%
3
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
21.8
13.7
18.5%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
14.9
10.41
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Doolittle owned a 95.68-57.40 lead. For Doolittle, Patrick Mahomes had a 53-yard pass. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for Mad Dogs with a 28-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Doolittle who claimed the lead, 120.78-113.30. For Doolittle, James Robinson had a 50-yard touchdown run. Cordarrelle Patterson had a 40-yard run for Mad Dogs, while Younghoe Koo had a 54-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Doolittle   Mad Dogs

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Mad Dogs need some help then, averaging just 113.07 versus Doolittle's 130.43.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Doolittle (2-1) have a better record than Mad Dogs (1-2).
Even the computers think Doolittle have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (130.33) than Mad Dogs (123.84).
You can't win if you don't play. Doolittle has left fewer points on the bench this season (132.6) than Mad Dogs (177.2).
Doolittle should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Mad Dogs (2 vs 0).
Doolittle have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Mad Dogs (13 vs 9).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Mad Dogs - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Doolittle (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Doolittle have outscored Mad Dogs at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Doolittle has a higher average scoring margin (3) than Mad Dogs this season (-20).
There's not much good to say about Mad Dogs this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Mad Dogs
Looking ahead to Week 4, Mad Dogs (1-2, 10th-place) will take on Dimension 6 (2-1, fourth-place). With three weeks of action now in the books, Mad Dogs are ranked seventh in points scored (113.07 points per game), while Dimension 6 have registered the sixth-highest point total in La Liga league.
Doolittle
Two squads with identical 2-1 records, Doolittle and The 'Rona will each vie for their third win next in Week 4. With three matchups now behind us, Doolittle are ranked third in points scored, while The 'Rona have posted the league's 10th-highest point total.