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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Sandbagging
1-2 94.74
123.63
 
VS
proj
BuckeyeBall
77.32 1-2
141.9

Offensively challenged Sandbagging knock off BuckeyeBall, 94.74-77.32

With the 13th-ranked point total in the league for the week, Sandbagging were lucky to earn a victory against a team that performed even worse, earning a 94.74-77.32 victory over BuckeyeBall. Sandbagging never trailed in this one after grabbing a 4.30-point lead on Thursday behind Diontae Johnson (8.4 points). Kyler Murray (15.36 points) and CeeDee Lamb (14.7) were the leaders for BuckeyeBall in the loss. Sandbagging (1-2) will look to maintain their momentum against BuckeyeBall, while BuckeyeBall (1-2) will attempt to right the ship against Sandbagging.

Matchup Timeline

  Sandbagging   BuckeyeBall

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 73 yards and a touchdown against the Giants, Elliott scored 13.5 points this week. He scored 42% more than his 9.51-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Elliott will face the Commanders next week.
Ezekiel Elliott

Top Player Comparison

Sandbagging
Points
% of total points 94.74
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
13.5
9.51
14.2%
2
Terry McLaurin
WR
10.2
8.37
10.8%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
8.4
8.18
8.9%
4
Devin Duvernay
WR
8.3
6.03
8.8%
BuckeyeBall
Points
% of total points 77.32
1
Kyler Murray
QB
15.36
24.93
19.9%
2
CeeDee Lamb
WR
14.7
9.99
19%
3
Matt Prater
K
11
8.27
14.2%
4
Matthew Stafford
QB
10.16
23.38
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Terry McLaurin had a 45-yard catch for Sandbagging to contribute to a 62.74-17.30 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Sandbagging   BuckeyeBall

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Sandbagging scored less in this one (94.74) than their season average of 122.33.
We heard scoring helps you win. BuckeyeBall need some help then, averaging just 112.53 versus Sandbagging's 122.33.
Sandbagging laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than BuckeyeBall (0).
Sandbagging should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than BuckeyeBall (2 vs 1).
Sandbagging have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than BuckeyeBall (21 vs 17).
By position, Sandbagging have outscored BuckeyeBall at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for Sandbagging had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for BuckeyeBall (0).
Hey BuckeyeBall, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Sandbagging
Whoa, Sandbagging, you put the rest of the league on notice with this victory. Not only did you win by 17+ points, you also climbed from 13th place to 10th in the league standings!
BuckeyeBall
Fortunately, Week 3's problem isn't exactly rocket science, BuckeyeBall. Starting the Los Angeles Chargers defense in a tough fantasy matchup... let's all put this in the rear-view mirror and assume it's not going to happen again?