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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Dead and Burrowed
3-0 351.46
419.62
 
VS
proj
Tom's Groovy Team
344.62 0-3
389.65

Dead and Burrowed come back to defeat Tom's Groovy Team to remain undefeated in 351.46-344.62 duel

Dead and Burrowed won their third consecutive matchup to open the season with a come-from-behind win over Tom's Groovy Team, coming back to earn a 351.46-344.62 victory. Despite trailing 344.62-321.95 heading into Sunday night, Dead and Burrowed rallied behind Deebo Samuel (5 Rec, 73 Rec Yds) and Javonte Williams (58 Rush Yds). Josh Allen (400 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 47 Rush Yds) and Marquise Brown (14 Rec, 140 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Tom's Groovy Team in defeat. Dead and Burrowed (3-0) will look to earn another win against Chris's Crazy Team, while Tom's Groovy Team (0-3) match up against mutts in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Dead and Burrowed   Tom's Groovy Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Eagles defense (8 Pts Allowed, 240 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 55 points against the Commanders in Week 3. They nearly doubled their 28.88-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. The Eagles defense ranks #73 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Dead and Burrowed
Points
% of total points 351.46
1
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
55
28.88
15.6%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
45.28
27.92
12.9%
3
Joe Burrow
QB
27.75
25.67
7.9%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
23
26.58
6.5%
Tom's Groovy Team
Points
% of total points 344.62
1
Josh Allen
QB
31.88
30.94
9.3%
2
Marquise Brown
WR
31.5
14.06
9.1%
3
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
27.13
15.78
7.9%
4
James Robinson
RB
24.5
12.98
7.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Dead and Burrowed who claimed the lead, 252.74-181.14. For Dead and Burrowed, Joe Burrow had a 56-yard touchdown pass. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for Tom's Groovy Team with a 28-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Cordarrelle Patterson had a 40-yard run for Tom's Groovy Team, while James Robinson had a 50-yard touchdown run to contribute to a 344.62-321.95 lead for Tom's Groovy Team.

Points By Position

  Dead and Burrowed   Tom's Groovy Team

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Dead and Burrowed scored less in this one (351.46) than their season average of 429.06.
Get on their level! Tom's Groovy Team have lost their last three matchups, while Dead and Burrowed have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dead and Burrowed are doing a better job of that, averaging 429.06 versus Tom's Groovy Team's 338.36.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Dead and Burrowed (3-0) have a better record than Tom's Groovy Team (0-3).
Even the machines think Dead and Burrowed have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (425.55) than Tom's Groovy Team (396.52).
Dead and Burrowed are clutch masters, with more close wins than Tom's Groovy Team (1 vs 0).
Dead and Burrowed should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Tom's Groovy Team (2 vs 0).
Dead and Burrowed have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Tom's Groovy Team (28 vs 21).
Tom's Groovy Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Dead and Burrowed (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Dead and Burrowed have outscored Tom's Groovy Team at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Dead and Burrowed has a higher average scoring margin (50) than Tom's Groovy Team this season (-99).
Don't worry Tom's Groovy Team, 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

Tom's Groovy Team
Looking ahead to Week 4, Tom's Groovy Team (0-3, last-place) are set to square off against mutts (2-1, second-place). With three weeks of action now in the books, Tom's Groovy Team have put up the league's lowest point total (338.36 points per game) while mutts (and their 439.01 points per game) are ranked first.
Dead and Burrowed
Dead and Burrowed (3-0) will face Chris's Crazy Team (1-2) in Week 4. With three matchups now in the books, Dead and Burrowed are ranked second in points scored, while Chris's Crazy Team have scored the league's third-highest point total.