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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Nebraska Corn Bores
3-0 465.1
354.25
 
VS
proj
Kansas City Kitty
352.45 2-1
333.63

Nebraska Corn Bores knock off Kansas City Kitty to remain perfect, 465.10-352.45

Nebraska Corn Bores won their third straight to open the season with a hard-fought win over Kansas City Kitty, emerging victorious with a 465.10-352.45 victory. Kansas City Kitty earned a 5.40-point lead on Thursday, but Nebraska Corn Bores held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Josh Allen (400 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 47 Rush Yds) and Lamar Jackson (218 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 107 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Derek Carr (76.85 points) and Jared Goff (59.4) led the charge for Kansas City Kitty in the loss. Nebraska Corn Bores (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against Omaha Orangatans, while Kansas City Kitty (2-1) will take on Iowa Barnstormers in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Nebraska Corn Bores   Kansas City Kitty

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Patriots, Andrews recorded 34.9 points this week. He nearly doubled his 18.31-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Andrews ranks #20 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

Nebraska Corn Bores
Points
% of total points 465.1
1
Josh Allen
QB
107.45
74
23.1%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
87.35
65.12
18.8%
3
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
39.8
29.06
8.6%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
34.9
18.31
7.5%
Kansas City Kitty
Points
% of total points 352.45
1
Derek Carr
QB
76.85
59.07
21.8%
2
Jared Goff
QB
59.4
55.5
16.9%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
42.3
30.95
12%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
41.6
31.81
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Derek Carr had a 48-yard pass for Kansas City Kitty, while Terry McLaurin had a 45-yard catch for the team, who trailed 345.20-267.35 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Cordarrelle Patterson had a 40-yard run for Nebraska Corn Bores, contributing to a 436.90-281.35 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Brandon McManus had a 55-yard field goal for Nebraska Corn Bores, helping the team to a 465.10-352.45 lead.

Points By Position

  Nebraska Corn Bores   Kansas City Kitty

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Nebraska Corn Bores scored more in this matchup (465.1) than their season average (415.45).
Nebraska Corn Bores are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Nebraska Corn Bores are doing a better job of that, averaging 415.45 versus Kansas City Kitty's 343.87.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Nebraska Corn Bores (3-0) have a better record than Kansas City Kitty (2-1).
Nebraska Corn Bores should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Kansas City Kitty (3 vs 1).
Nebraska Corn Bores have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Kansas City Kitty (22 vs 15).
By position, Nebraska Corn Bores have outscored Kansas City Kitty at QB, RB, TE, and IDP this season.
Nebraska Corn Bores don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 107 points, highest in the league.
Hey Kansas City Kitty, 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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