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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Lambinators
2-1 94.52
102.73
 
VS
proj
NoPuntIntended
88.08 0-3
115.77

Back-and-forth battle ends with Lambinators coming back to knock off NoPuntIntended, 94.52-88.08

What a battle! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Lambinators rallied to earn a 94.52-88.08 victory to hand NoPuntIntended their third consecutive loss to open the season. Lambinators trailed 88.08-75.82 heading into Monday night, but the unit charged back behind CeeDee Lamb (18.7 points). The Philadelphia Eagles defense (18 points) and Marcus Mariota (12.98) were the leaders for NoPuntIntended in defeat. Lambinators (2-1) will look to notch another W against ReelDeel, while NoPuntIntended (0-3) face The Carolina in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Lambinators   NoPuntIntended

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Broncos defense (10 Pts Allowed, 267 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 16 points against the 49ers in Week 3. They more-than-doubled their 6.12-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Broncos defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Raiders next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Lambinators
Points
% of total points 94.52
1
CeeDee Lamb
WR
18.7
13.19
19.8%
2
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
16
6.12
16.9%
3
Greg Dortch
WR
12.9
9.11
13.6%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
10.9
16.77
11.5%
NoPuntIntended
Points
% of total points 88.08
1
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
18
6.79
20.4%
2
Marcus Mariota
QB
12.98
15.14
14.7%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
12.1
10.44
13.7%
4
Deebo Samuel
WR
10.4
14.9
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tua Tagovailoa had a 45-yard pass for Lambinators, helping the team to a 38.62-30.80 lead.

Points By Position

  Lambinators   NoPuntIntended

StatSmack

NoPuntIntended would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Lambinators (2-1) have a better record than NoPuntIntended (0-3).
Lambinators see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than NoPuntIntended (0).
Lambinators have the clutch gene, with more close wins than NoPuntIntended (1 vs 0).
By position, Lambinators have outscored NoPuntIntended at WR and K this season.
The starters for Lambinators had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for NoPuntIntended (0).
There's not much good to say about NoPuntIntended this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

NoPuntIntended
In Week 4, NoPuntIntended (0-3, last-place) will square off against The Carolina (1-2, ninth-place). NoPuntIntended are ranked 10th in scoring through three weeks (101.52 points per game), while The Carolina own the league's eighth-highest point total.
Lambinators
A couple of squads sporting identical 2-1 records, Lambinators and ReelDeel are set to do battle next week in an early-season matchup. One streak is destined to end, as each team has recorded two straight wins. Three weeks into the 2022 season, Lambinators are ranked last in points scored, while ReelDeel have scored the league's third-highest point total.