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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
HandslikeWayneMello
2-1 113.5
106.05
 
VS
proj
Adrian Beterson
103.7 0-3
96.52

HandslikeWayneMello hand Adrian Beterson third straight loss, 113.5-103.7

HandslikeWayneMello earned a 113.5-103.7 victory to hand Adrian Beterson their third consecutive loss to open the season. Adrian Beterson earned a 17.3-point lead on Thursday, but HandslikeWayneMello held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Josh Allen (26.7 points) and Dameon Pierce (16.1). Joe Burrow (275 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Nick Chubb (113 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) did their part for Adrian Beterson in the loss. HandslikeWayneMello (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Squirtle Squad, while Adrian Beterson (0-3) try to right the ship against The Equalizer*.

Matchup Timeline

  HandslikeWayneMello   Adrian Beterson

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 101 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Bears, Pierce scored 16.1 points this week. He scored 83.8% more than his 8.76-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Pierce will face the Chargers next week.
Dameon Pierce

Top Player Comparison

HandslikeWayneMello
Points
% of total points 113.5
1
Josh Allen
QB
26.7
26.27
23.5%
2
Dameon Pierce
RB
16.1
8.76
14.2%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
14.5
11.06
12.8%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
13.9
10.68
12.2%
Adrian Beterson
Points
% of total points 103.7
1
Joe Burrow
QB
23
21.69
22.2%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
17.3
13.26
16.7%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
14.7
9.99
14.2%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
11
7.01
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had a 56-yard touchdown pass for Adrian Beterson, who trailed 106.0-76.3 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  HandslikeWayneMello   Adrian Beterson

StatSmack

Adrian Beterson are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Adrian Beterson need some help then, averaging just 94.99 versus HandslikeWayneMello's 112.45.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" HandslikeWayneMello (2-1) have a better record than Adrian Beterson (0-3).
Even the machines think HandslikeWayneMello have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (107.99) than Adrian Beterson (100.27).
Once HandslikeWayneMello put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Adrian Beterson (1 vs 0).
HandslikeWayneMello should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Adrian Beterson (2 vs 1).
By position, HandslikeWayneMello have outscored Adrian Beterson at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
HandslikeWayneMello don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Adrian Beterson this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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