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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Sacktown
3-0 102.49
112.91
 
VS
proj
No YOU'RE the puppet
99.53 1-2
109.63

Sacktown come back to top No YOU'RE the puppet to remain perfect in 102.49-99.53 struggle

Sacktown won their third game in a row to open the season with a come-from-behind win over No YOU'RE the puppet, staging a comeback to earn a 102.49-99.53 victory. After trailing 87.03-63.19 heading into Monday night, Sacktown roared back behind Saquon Barkley, who racked up 126 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 20.6 points, and CeeDee Lamb, who caught 8 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown (18.7 points). Lamar Jackson (46.93 points) and Tony Pollard (12.5) did their part for No YOU'RE the puppet in defeat. Sacktown (3-0) will look to add to their success against Leatherneck, while No YOU'RE the puppet (1-2) meet Deflated Expectation in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Sacktown   No YOU'RE the puppet

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown against the Giants, Lamb recorded 18.7 points this week. He scored 49.4% more than his 12.52-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Lamb ranks #79 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Commanders next week.
CeeDee Lamb

Top Player Comparison

Sacktown
Points
% of total points 102.49
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.6
16.87
20.1%
2
CeeDee Lamb
WR
18.7
12.52
18.2%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
11.4
9.08
11.1%
4
Justin Herbert
QB
11.19
25.39
10.9%
No YOU'RE the puppet
Points
% of total points 99.53
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
46.93
22.9
47.2%
2
Tony Pollard
RB
12.5
8.74
12.6%
3
Dallas Goedert
TE
10.1
9.06
10.1%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
9.3
18.02
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dallas Goedert had a 23-yard touchdown catch for No YOU'RE the puppet, contributing to a 70.23-30.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 54-yard pass and a 45-yard pass for Sacktown, who trailed 79.53-41.69 after the late games.
Monday
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Monday night. For Sacktown, Saquon Barkley had a 36-yard touchdown run. Tony Pollard made the highlight reel for No YOU'RE the puppet with a 46-yard run.

Points By Position

  Sacktown   No YOU'RE the puppet

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Sacktown scored less in this one (102.49) than their season average of 120.97.
Sacktown are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Sacktown are doing a better job of that, averaging 120.97 versus No YOU'RE the puppet's 108.37.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Sacktown (3-0) have a better record than No YOU'RE the puppet (1-2).
Once Sacktown put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than No YOU'RE the puppet (1 vs 0).
Sacktown are clutch masters, with more close wins than No YOU'RE the puppet (1 vs 0).
Sacktown have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than No YOU'RE the puppet (13 vs 10).
By position, Sacktown have outscored No YOU'RE the puppet at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Sacktown don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Sacktown had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for No YOU'RE the puppet (2).
Don't worry No YOU'RE the puppet, 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

No YOU'RE the puppet
Things get no easier for fifth-place No YOU'RE the puppet, as they now get the distinct privilege of facing undefeated Deflated Expectation in Week 4. After three weeks of action, No YOU'RE the puppet have scored the fourth-most points in the league (108.37 points per game) while Deflated Expectation (and their 128.55 points per game) are ranked second.
Sacktown
Sacktown (3-0) face Leatherneck (1-2) in Week 4. With three weeks of action now in the books, Sacktown have accumulated the third-most points in the league while Leatherneck (100.19 PPG) are ranked ninth.