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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Puremichigan
2-1 92.7
105.53
 
VS
proj
Lords of Burttown
77.5 0-3
110.35

Puremichigan hand Lords of Burttown third straight loss, 92.70-77.50

Puremichigan emerged victorious with a 92.70-77.50 victory to hand Lords of Burttown their third consecutive loss to open the season. Lords of Burttown grabbed a 5.00-point lead on Thursday, but Puremichigan held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Lamar Jackson, who passed for 218 yards , ran for 107 yards and scored 5 touchdowns for 49.6 points, and Tee Higgins, who caught 5 passes for 93 yards (9.3 points). Dameon Pierce (80 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 21 Rec Yds) and Matthew Stafford (249 Pass Yds) carried the flag for Lords of Burttown in the loss. Puremichigan (2-1) will look to earn another win against JonnyFab, while Lords of Burttown (0-3) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Chicken Dinner.

Matchup Timeline

  Puremichigan   Lords of Burttown

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 218 yards , running for 107 yards and scoring 5 touchdowns against the Patriots, Jackson scored 49.6 points this week. He scored 75.4% more than his 28.28-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Jackson ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
Lamar Jackson

Top Player Comparison

Puremichigan
Points
% of total points 92.7
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
49.6
28.28
53.5%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
9.3
10.25
10%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
9.3
12.13
10%
4
Matt Gay
K
9
9.34
9.7%
Lords of Burttown
Points
% of total points 77.5
1
Dameon Pierce
RB
16.1
8.76
20.8%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
12.65
25.36
16.3%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
10.2
8.37
13.2%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
9.65
13.48
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Terry McLaurin had a 45-yard catch for Lords of Burttown, who trailed 74.40-40.95 after the early slate.

Points By Position

  Puremichigan   Lords of Burttown

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Puremichigan scored less in this one (92.7) than their season average of 113.67.
Lords of Burttown would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Lords of Burttown need some help then, averaging just 84.43 versus Puremichigan's 113.67.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Puremichigan (2-1) have a better record than Lords of Burttown (0-3).
Puremichigan don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Lords of Burttown (1 vs 0).
Puremichigan should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Lords of Burttown (1 vs 0).
Puremichigan have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Lords of Burttown (10 vs 7).
By position, Puremichigan have outscored Lords of Burttown at QB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Puremichigan has a higher average scoring margin (8) than Lords of Burttown this season (-18).
Hey Lords of Burttown, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Lords of Burttown
One losing streak will conclude in Week 4 as last-place Lords of Burttown have now lost three games in a row while their opponent, Chicken Dinner, have dropped each of their last two. Lords of Burttown are ranked last in scoring through three weeks (84.43 points per game), while Chicken Dinner own the league's second-highest point total.
Puremichigan
In a matchup that showcases teams separated by just a game in the standings, Puremichigan (2-1) battle JonnyFab (1-2) in Week 4. With three matchups now behind us, Puremichigan are ranked third in points scored, while JonnyFab have tallied the league's 11th-highest point total.