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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Meatmonger
3-0 132.74
143.82
 
VS
proj
Michael's Misfits
130.74 0-3
134.46

Meatmonger top Michael's Misfits to remain perfect in 132.74-130.74 thriller

Meatmonger won their third consecutive matchup to open the season with a narrow win over Michael's Misfits, eking out a 132.74-130.74 victory. Michael's Misfits had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they fell short. Meatmonger led 132.74-127.74 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 3 points from Tae Crowder on Monday night for Michael's Misfits. Meatmonger were led by Geno Smith (325 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Cordarrelle Patterson (141 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 12 Rec Yds). Meatmonger (3-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Arin Johnson's Team, while Michael's Misfits (0-3) will match up against Iggles in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Meatmonger   Michael's Misfits

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Seahawks in Week 3, Patterson racked up 153 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 21.3 points to more-than-double his 10.53-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Meatmonger this week. Patterson will go up against the Browns in Week 4.
Cordarrelle Patterson

Top Player Comparison

Meatmonger
Points
% of total points 132.74
1
Geno Smith
QB
25.9
20.24
19.5%
2
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
21.3
10.53
16%
3
Dameon Pierce
RB
16.1
8.76
12.1%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
14.5
11.06
10.9%
Michael's Misfits
Points
% of total points 130.74
1
Nick Chubb
RB
17.3
13.26
13.2%
2
Tom Brady
QB
16.74
22.87
12.8%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
12.4
14.37
9.5%
4
L'Jarius Sneed
CB
11
3.6
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Meatmonger boasted a 79.54-78.90 lead. For Meatmonger, Tua Tagovailoa had a 45-yard pass. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for Michael's Misfits with a 56-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Michael's Misfits boasted a 127.74-126.74 lead. For Meatmonger, Cordarrelle Patterson had a 40-yard run. Cooper Kupp made the highlight reel for Michael's Misfits with a 20-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Meatmonger   Michael's Misfits

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Meatmonger have won three straight matchups, while Michael's Misfits have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Michael's Misfits need some help then, averaging just 114.31 versus Meatmonger's 134.83.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Meatmonger (3-0) have a better record than Michael's Misfits (0-3).
Meatmonger don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Michael's Misfits (1 vs 0).
Meatmonger have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Michael's Misfits (1 vs 0).
Meatmonger should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Michael's Misfits (1 vs 0).
Meatmonger have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Michael's Misfits (18 vs 14).
By position, Meatmonger have outscored Michael's Misfits at QB, DEF, and IDP this season.
Meatmonger don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 28 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry Michael's Misfits, 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

Michael's Misfits
On the docket in Week 4, Michael's Misfits (0-3, 14th-place) are set to square off against Iggles (2-1, sixth-place). With three weeks in the books, Michael's Misfits have accumulated the 11th-most points in the league (114.31 points per game) while Iggles (and their 133.51 points per game) are ranked seventh.
Meatmonger
A pair of 3-0 squads will match up as Meatmonger go up against Arin Johnson's Team next week in an early-season matchup. One team's dreams of a perfect season are set to conclude. Three weeks into the 2022 campaign, Meatmonger have tallied the sixth-most points in the league while Arin Johnson's Team (and their 166.26 points per game) are ranked first.