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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Springfield Atoms
3-0 86
100.2
 
VS
proj
Throw up the X
70 0-3
89.98

Springfield Atoms top Throw up the X to remain unbeaten, 86-70

Springfield Atoms won their third matchup in a row to open the season with a hard-fought win over Throw up the X, earning an 86-70 victory. Springfield Atoms never trailed in this one after taking a 9-point lead on Thursday behind Nick Chubb (17 points). Tom Brady (19 points) and Dalvin Cook (13) did their part for Throw up the X in the loss. Springfield Atoms (3-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against KGG 2022, while Throw up the X (0-3) meet Hoffman Hillbillies in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Springfield Atoms   Throw up the X

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Andrews caught 8 passes for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Ravens beat the Patriots 37-26. In doing so, he put up 20 points to more-than-double his 8.88-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Springfield Atoms this week. Next week, Andrews will play the Bills.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

Springfield Atoms
Points
% of total points 86
1
Mark Andrews
TE
20
8.88
23.3%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
17
12.74
19.8%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
10
26.24
11.6%
4
Jaylen Waddle
WR
10
11.29
11.6%
Throw up the X
Points
% of total points 70
1
Tom Brady
QB
19
24.81
27.1%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
13
15.18
18.6%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
8
7.78
11.4%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
7
8.19
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jaylen Waddle had a 45-yard catch for Springfield Atoms, while Justin Tucker had a 56-yard field goal to contribute to a 76-31 lead for Springfield Atoms.

Points By Position

  Springfield Atoms   Throw up the X

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Springfield Atoms scored fewer points in this one (86) than their season average of 109.
Get on their level! Throw up the X have lost their last three matchups, while Springfield Atoms have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Springfield Atoms are doing a better job of that, averaging 109 versus Throw up the X's 62.33.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Springfield Atoms (3-0) have a better record than Throw up the X (0-3).
Even the machines think Springfield Atoms have better players. Their projected average points is higher (104.68) than Throw up the X (90.93).
Once Springfield Atoms put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Throw up the X (2 vs 0).
Springfield Atoms should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Throw up the X (2 vs 0).
Springfield Atoms have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Throw up the X (15 vs 6).
By position, Springfield Atoms have outscored Throw up the X at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Springfield Atoms don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 31 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Springfield Atoms had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Throw up the X (0).
There's not much good to say about Throw up the X this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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