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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
steelcity's Expert Team
3-0 113.72
117.71
 
VS
proj
CactusJuice's Grand Team
86.06 1-2
93.33

steelcity's Expert Team defeat CactusJuice's Grand Team to remain unbeaten in 113.72-86.06 landslide

steelcity's Expert Team won their third matchup in a row to open the season with an easy win over CactusJuice's Grand Team, cruising to a 113.72-86.06 victory. The matchup was over almost as soon as it started, as steelcity's Expert Team jumped out to a 69.52-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 51.62 points from Lamar Jackson (218 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 107 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Michael Pittman Jr. (8 Rec, 72 Rec Yds). James Robinson (100 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 16 Rec Yds) and Christian Kirk (6 Rec, 72 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for CactusJuice's Grand Team in defeat. steelcity's Expert Team (3-0) will look to add to their success against Badnews Bears, while CactusJuice's Grand Team (1-2) attempt to get back in the win column against Phetdavong's Primo Team.

Matchup Timeline

  steelcity's Expert Team   CactusJuice's Grand Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jackson (218 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 107 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 40.42 points against the Patriots in Week 3. He scored 73.5% more than his 23.3-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Jackson ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
Lamar Jackson

Top Player Comparison

steelcity's Expert Team
Points
% of total points 113.72
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
40.42
23.3
35.5%
2
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
11.2
13.28
9.8%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
10.9
16.77
9.6%
4
Antonio Gibson
RB
10.5
11.02
9.2%
CactusJuice's Grand Team
Points
% of total points 86.06
1
James Robinson
RB
19.1
10.31
22.2%
2
Christian Kirk
WR
16.2
10.38
18.8%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
10.16
19.19
11.8%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
10
9.28
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Nick Folk had a 50-yard field goal for steelcity's Expert Team to contribute to a 92.72-23.20 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
James Robinson had a 50-yard touchdown run for CactusJuice's Grand Team, who trailed 106.22-86.06 after the late action.

Points By Position

  steelcity's Expert Team   CactusJuice's Grand Team

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. steelcity's Expert Team scored less in this one (113.72) than their season average of 137.05.
steelcity's Expert Team are on fire, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. steelcity's Expert Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 137.05 versus CactusJuice's Grand Team's 89.69.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. steelcity's Expert Team (3-0) have a better record than CactusJuice's Grand Team (1-2).
Even the machines think steelcity's Expert Team have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (111.63) than CactusJuice's Grand Team (101.35).
Once steelcity's Expert Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than CactusJuice's Grand Team (1 vs 0).
steelcity's Expert Team laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than CactusJuice's Grand Team (0).
steelcity's Expert Team have the clutch gene, with more close wins than CactusJuice's Grand Team (1 vs 0).
steelcity's Expert Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than CactusJuice's Grand Team (2 vs 0).
steelcity's Expert Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than CactusJuice's Grand Team (13 vs 9).
CactusJuice's Grand Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than steelcity's Expert Team (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, steelcity's Expert Team have outscored CactusJuice's Grand Team at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
steelcity's Expert Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey CactusJuice's Grand Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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