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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The Fishguts
2-1 120.1
122.8
 
VS
proj
Brian's Great Team
105.4 1-2
101.48

Back-and-forth battle ends with The Fishguts coming back to defeat Brian's Great Team, 120.1-105.4

What a thriller! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, The Fishguts earned a come-from-behind win over Brian's Great Team, coming back for a 120.1-105.4 victory. The Fishguts trailed 105.4-99.5 heading into Monday night, but the team roared back behind Saquon Barkley, who racked up 126 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 20.6 points. Josh Allen (26.7 points) and Travis Kelce (15.9) carried the flag for Brian's Great Team in defeat. The Fishguts (2-1) will look to sustain their momentum against Gridiron Greats Return, while Brian's Great Team (1-2) will try to right the ship against kevin's Rad Team.

Matchup Timeline

  The Fishguts   Brian's Great Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Commanders in Week 3, the Eagles defense allowed only 8 points, surrendered 240 yards, and forced a fumble. In doing so, they put up 18 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The Fishguts this week. In Week 4, the Eagles will square off against the Jaguars.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

The Fishguts
Points
% of total points 120.1
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
27.6
25.51
23%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.6
16.87
17.2%
3
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
18
6.79
15%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
12.5
17.24
10.4%
Brian's Great Team
Points
% of total points 105.4
1
Josh Allen
QB
26.7
26.27
25.3%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
15.9
13.85
15.1%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
14.9
10.4
14.1%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
12.4
10.49
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which The Fishguts owned a 91.5-87.0 lead. For The Fishguts, Jalen Hurts had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass. JuJu Smith-Schuster made the highlight reel for Brian's Great Team with a 53-yard catch.
Monday
Saquon Barkley had a 36-yard touchdown run for The Fishguts during Monday Night Football, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  The Fishguts   Brian's Great Team

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Brian's Great Team need some help then, averaging just 104.35 versus The Fishguts's 119.11.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Fishguts (2-1) have a better record than Brian's Great Team (1-2).
Even the computers think The Fishguts have better players. Their projected average points is higher (122.42) than Brian's Great Team (106.38).
The Fishguts have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Brian's Great Team (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Brian's Great Team - they’ve made more transactions (2) than The Fishguts (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, The Fishguts have outscored Brian's Great Team at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
The Fishguts has a higher average scoring margin (3) than Brian's Great Team this season (-9).
The starters for The Fishguts had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Brian's Great Team (1).
Don't worry Brian's Great Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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