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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Prestige Worldwide
2-1 116.44
118.87
 
VS
proj
Cracklings
96.1 0-3
112.15

Prestige Worldwide hand Cracklings third straight loss, 116.44-96.10

Prestige Worldwide secured a 116.44-96.10 victory to hand Cracklings their third straight loss to open the season. Prestige Worldwide leapt out to a 25.00-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 21 points from David Njoku (9 Rec, 89 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Kareem Hunt (47 Rush Yds, 14 Rec Yds) and never looked back. Tyler Boyd (16.5 points) and the Carolina Panthers defense (15) carried the flag for Cracklings in the loss. Prestige Worldwide (2-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against Brown Stains, while Cracklings (0-3) try to right the ship against Sayers Monsters.

Matchup Timeline

  Prestige Worldwide   Cracklings

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 29-17 win over the Steelers, Njoku scored 14.9 points to more-than-triple his 4.77-point projection. He caught 9 passes for 89 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Prestige Worldwide this week. Next week, Njoku will face the Falcons.
David Njoku

Top Player Comparison

Prestige Worldwide
Points
% of total points 116.44
1
Chris Olave
WR
15.7
6.92
13.5%
2
David Njoku
TE
14.9
4.77
12.8%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
12.4
8.31
10.6%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
11.5
15
9.9%
Cracklings
Points
% of total points 96.1
1
Tyler Boyd
WR
16.5
6.27
17.2%
2
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
15
7.6
15.6%
3
Cooper Rush
QB
14.4
17.07
15%
4
Baker Mayfield
QB
12.7
19.32
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Prestige Worldwide emerged with an 85.04-67.30 lead. Chris Olave had a 49-yard catch for Prestige Worldwide, while Carson Wentz had a 45-yard pass. Meanwhile, Tyler Boyd had a 56-yard touchdown catch for Cracklings, while Baker Mayfield had a 67-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Brandon McManus had a 55-yard field goal for Prestige Worldwide to contribute to a 112.44-81.70 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Prestige Worldwide   Cracklings

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Prestige Worldwide scored less in this one (116.44) than their season average of 137.9.
Cracklings would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Cracklings need some help then, averaging just 96.7 versus Prestige Worldwide's 137.9.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Prestige Worldwide (2-1) have a better record than Cracklings (0-3).
Even the computers think Prestige Worldwide have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (120.74) than Cracklings (110.31).
You can't win if you don't play. Cracklings has left more points on the bench this season (37.9) than Prestige Worldwide (9.44).
Once Prestige Worldwide put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cracklings (1 vs 0).
Prestige Worldwide should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Cracklings (2 vs 0).
Prestige Worldwide have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Cracklings (20 vs 12).
By position, Prestige Worldwide have outscored Cracklings at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Prestige Worldwide has a higher average scoring margin (17) than Cracklings this season (-45).
The starters for Prestige Worldwide had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Cracklings (2).
Don't worry Cracklings, 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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