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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Music City Madman
2-1 93.28
105.29
 
VS
proj
Slobberknocker
92.5 0-3
101.3

Music City Madman hand Slobberknocker third consecutive loss in 93.28-92.50 cliff-hanger

Music City Madman squeaked by for a 93.28-92.50 victory to hand Slobberknocker their third consecutive loss to open the season. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Music City Madman led 83.28-63.40 heading into Monday night. Slobberknocker closed the gap behind CeeDee Lamb (18.35 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (10.75). Derek Carr (303 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 17 Rush Yds) and Tyler Boyd (4 Rec, 105 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the top scorers for Music City Madman in the victory. Music City Madman (2-1) will look to earn another W against The Fighting Clara’s, while Slobberknocker (0-3) will face off against QO_古畑任三郎 in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Music City Madman   Slobberknocker

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 4 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown against the Jets, Boyd recorded 15.25 points this week. He nearly doubled his 7.91-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Boyd ranks #75 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

Music City Madman
Points
% of total points 93.28
1
Derek Carr
QB
16.91
16.08
18.1%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
15.25
7.91
16.3%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
11.1
9.8
11.9%
4
Najee Harris
RB
10.05
10.34
10.8%
Slobberknocker
Points
% of total points 92.5
1
CeeDee Lamb
WR
18.35
11.32
19.8%
2
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
16
6.12
17.3%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
14.2
9.4
15.4%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
10.75
7.58
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Derek Carr had a 48-yard pass for Music City Madman, while Tyler Boyd had a 56-yard touchdown catch to contribute to an 83.28-21.90 lead for Music City Madman.

Points By Position

  Music City Madman   Slobberknocker

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Music City Madman scored less in this one (93.28) than their season average of 103.28.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Slobberknocker. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Slobberknocker need some help then, averaging just 83.44 versus Music City Madman's 103.28.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Music City Madman (2-1) have a better record than Slobberknocker (0-3).
Music City Madman are clutch masters, with more close wins than Slobberknocker (1 vs 0).
Music City Madman should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Slobberknocker (1 vs 0).
By position, Music City Madman have outscored Slobberknocker at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
The starters for Music City Madman had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Slobberknocker (0).
Don't worry Slobberknocker, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Slobberknocker
One losing streak will end next week as last-place Slobberknocker have now lost three games in a row while their opponent, QO_古畑任三郎, have dropped two straight. Slobberknocker are ranked last in scoring through three weeks (83.44 points per game), while QO_古畑任三郎 have posted the fourth-highest point total in The league of amazing people.
Music City Madman
Next week will feature two teams heading in opposite directions, as Music City Madman (2-1) enter the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opposition (The Fighting Clara’s, 1-2), have recorded two straight losses. With three weeks of action now in the books, Music City Madman are ranked fifth in points scored, while The Fighting Clara’s have scored the 11th-highest point total in The league of amazing people.