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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Viva Las Raiders
2-1 112.28
133.81
 
VS
proj
L.A. Golds
100.1 1-2
122.19

Back-and-forth battle ends with Viva Las Raiders coming back to knock off L.A. Golds, 112.28-100.10

What a battle! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Viva Las Raiders earned a come-from-behind win over L.A. Golds, coming back to earn a 112.28-100.10 victory. Viva Las Raiders trailed 82.10-73.43 heading into Monday night, but the unit charged back behind Saquon Barkley (25.1 points) and Tony Pollard (13.75). Marquise Brown (14 Rec, 140 Rec Yds) and Ezekiel Elliott (73 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) carried the flag for L.A. Golds in the loss. Viva Las Raiders (2-1) will look to maintain their momentum against stillmatic, while L.A. Golds (1-2) will attempt to get back in the win column against Ligers.

Matchup Timeline

  Viva Las Raiders   L.A. Golds

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 5 passes for 87 yards against the Seahawks, Pitts put up 12.45 points this week. He scored 24.9% more than his 9.97-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Pitts will face the Browns next week.
Kyle Pitts

Top Player Comparison

Viva Las Raiders
Points
% of total points 112.28
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
25.1
22.26
22.4%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
17.83
26.6
15.9%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
14.7
11.89
13.1%
4
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
13.85
13.39
12.3%
L.A. Golds
Points
% of total points 100.1
1
Marquise Brown
WR
24.5
11.31
24.5%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
18
14.23
18%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
14.4
12.55
14.4%
4
Cam Akers
RB
13.1
12.43
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Viva Las Raiders owned a 51.13-44.50 lead. Patrick Mahomes had a 53-yard pass for Viva Las Raiders, while Terry McLaurin had a 45-yard catch. Tua Tagovailoa made the highlight reel for L.A. Golds with a 45-yard pass.
Monday
Saquon Barkley had a 36-yard touchdown run for Viva Las Raiders, while Tony Pollard had a 46-yard run on Monday night, helping lead Viva Las Raiders to the win.

Points By Position

  Viva Las Raiders   L.A. Golds

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Viva Las Raiders scored less in this one (112.28) than their season average of 124.77.
We heard scoring helps you win. L.A. Golds need some help then, averaging just 113.24 versus Viva Las Raiders's 124.77.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Viva Las Raiders (2-1) have a better record than L.A. Golds (1-2).
Even the machines think Viva Las Raiders have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (134.09) than L.A. Golds (122.7).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Viva Las Raiders has left fewer points on the bench this season (242.62) than L.A. Golds (272.09).
Viva Las Raiders don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than L.A. Golds (1 vs 0).
By position, Viva Las Raiders have outscored L.A. Golds at QB, RB, and TE this season.
Viva Las Raiders has a higher average scoring margin (7) than L.A. Golds this season (-8).
The starters for Viva Las Raiders had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for L.A. Golds (1).
Hey L.A. Golds, 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

L.A. Golds
Looking ahead to Week 4, L.A. Golds (1-2, ninth-place) will try to get back in the win column against Ligers (2-1, fourth-place). With three weeks of action now in the books, L.A. Golds have put up the ninth-most points in the league (113.24 points per game) while Ligers (124.47 PPG) are ranked fourth.
Viva Las Raiders
Viva Las Raiders (2-1) are set to battle stillmatic (0-3) in Week 4. With three matchups now in the rear-view mirror, Viva Las Raiders are ranked third in points scored, while stillmatic have put up the seventh-highest point total in Salary Cap Dynasty 2022 league.