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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The 'Rona
2-1 100.26
121.79
 
VS
proj
Barcroft Motherchuckers
81.34 0-3
120.46

Offensively challenged The 'Rona top Barcroft Motherchuckers, 100.26-81.34

With the 11th-ranked point total in the league for the week, The 'Rona were lucky to earn a victory against a foe that performed even worse, earning a 100.26-81.34 victory over Barcroft Motherchuckers. The 'Rona jumped out to a 22.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive performances from the Cincinnati Bengals defense and Christian McCaffrey. the Bengals defense allowed only 12 points, surrendered 328 yards, and forced 4 turnovers for 16 points, while McCaffrey ran for 108 yards (12.5 points). Barcroft Motherchuckers bounced back to take the lead during the late slate on Sunday, powered by Tom Brady (30.24 points) and Drake London (12.9). Not to be deterred, The 'Rona got it going later that night, as Russell Wilson (19.06 points) and Deebo Samuel (10.4) put them back on top for good. The 'Rona (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Doolittle, while Barcroft Motherchuckers (0-3) attempt to get back on track against ThisisGAYasf.

Matchup Timeline

  The 'Rona   Barcroft Motherchuckers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Jets in Week 3, the Bengals defense allowed only 12 points, surrendered 328 yards, and forced 4 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 16 points to nearly double their 8.14-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The 'Rona this week. In Week 4, the Bengals will square off against the Dolphins.
The Cincinnati Bengals defense

Top Player Comparison

The 'Rona
Points
% of total points 100.26
1
Russell Wilson
QB
19.06
30.23
19%
2
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
16
8.14
16%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
12.5
17.27
12.5%
4
Tyler Conklin
TE
12.4
7.19
12.4%
Barcroft Motherchuckers
Points
% of total points 81.34
1
Tom Brady
QB
30.24
30.77
37.2%
2
Terry McLaurin
WR
13.2
10.68
16.2%
3
Drake London
WR
12.9
10.34
15.9%
4
T.J. Hockenson
TE
9.3
8.57
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Terry McLaurin had a 45-yard catch for Barcroft Motherchuckers, who trailed 60.30-38.20 after the early slate.
Monday
Tony Pollard had a 46-yard run for The 'Rona on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  The 'Rona   Barcroft Motherchuckers

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. The 'Rona scored fewer points in this one (100.26) than their season average of 109.01.
Barcroft Motherchuckers are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. The 'Rona are doing a better job of that, averaging 109.01 versus Barcroft Motherchuckers's 89.94.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The 'Rona (2-1) have a better record than Barcroft Motherchuckers (0-3).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. The 'Rona has left fewer points on the bench this season (113.78) than Barcroft Motherchuckers (185.18).
The 'Rona don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Barcroft Motherchuckers (1 vs 0).
The 'Rona should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Barcroft Motherchuckers (1 vs 0).
The 'Rona have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Barcroft Motherchuckers (10 vs 8).
By position, The 'Rona have outscored Barcroft Motherchuckers at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The 'Rona don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 7 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Barcroft Motherchuckers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Barcroft Motherchuckers
The outlook doesn't exactly get any better for last-place Barcroft Motherchuckers, as they now get to go toe-to-toe against first-place and undefeated ThisisGAYasf in Week 4. Barcroft Motherchuckers are ranked last in scoring through three weeks (89.94 points per game), while ThisisGAYasf own the league's highest point total.
The 'Rona
Two teams sporting matching 2-1 records, The 'Rona and Doolittle will go toe-to-toe next in Week 4. Through three weeks of action, The 'Rona are ranked 10th in points scored, while Doolittle have put up the league's third-highest point total.