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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Gridiron Warrior
3-0 369.5
365.92
 
VS
proj
I Didn’t draft this team
310.12 1-2
395.61

Gridiron Warrior top I Didn’t draft this team to remain undefeated, 369.50-310.12

Gridiron Warrior won their third game in a row to open the season with a hard-fought win over I Didn’t draft this team, earning a 369.50-310.12 victory. Gridiron Warrior never trailed in this one after taking an 11.80-point lead on Thursday behind Nick Chubb (30.8 points). Cooper Rush (215 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Adam Thielen (6 Rec, 61 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for I Didn’t draft this team in the loss. Gridiron Warrior (3-0) will look to add to their success against james's Grand Team, while I Didn’t draft this team (1-2) will face BTR's Dazzling Team in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Gridiron Warrior   I Didn’t draft this team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown (14 Rec, 140 Rec Yds) scored 42 points against the Rams in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 17.17-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Brown ranks #45 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Marquise Brown

Top Player Comparison

Gridiron Warrior
Points
% of total points 369.5
1
Geno Smith
QB
44.9
34.77
12.2%
2
Marquise Brown
WR
42
17.17
11.4%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
33
22.34
8.9%
4
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
31
30.26
8.4%
I Didn’t draft this team
Points
% of total points 310.12
1
Cooper Rush
QB
31.4
30.21
10.1%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
26.1
19.1
8.4%
3
Marcus Mariota
QB
24.06
30.64
7.8%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
23
31.21
7.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Gridiron Warrior boasted a 192.60-172.10 lead. JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 53-yard catch for Gridiron Warrior, while Baker Mayfield had a 67-yard touchdown pass. Dallas Goedert made the highlight reel for I Didn’t draft this team with a 23-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Younghoe Koo had a 54-yard field goal for Gridiron Warrior, helping the team to a 351.60-244.26 lead.

Points By Position

  Gridiron Warrior   I Didn’t draft this team

StatSmack

Gridiron Warrior are on a roll, winning three in a row.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Gridiron Warrior (3-0) have a better record than I Didn’t draft this team (1-2).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. I Didn’t draft this team has left more points on the bench this season (179.66) than Gridiron Warrior (92.5).
Gridiron Warrior see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than I Didn’t draft this team (0).
Gridiron Warrior are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than I Didn’t draft this team (0 vs 1).
Gridiron Warrior should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than I Didn’t draft this team (3 vs 1).
Gridiron Warrior have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than I Didn’t draft this team (26 vs 21).
By position, Gridiron Warrior have outscored I Didn’t draft this team at RB, WR, and K this season.
Gridiron Warrior has a higher average scoring margin (41) than I Didn’t draft this team this season (-20).
The starters for Gridiron Warrior had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for I Didn’t draft this team (1).
There's not much good to say about I Didn’t draft this team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Gridiron Warrior
Whoa, Gridiron Warrior, you really made a statement to your leaguemates with this performance. In addition to a 59.38-point victory, you also climbed a couple of spots in the league standings!
I Didn’t draft this team
You can take solace in the fact that your generosity this week didn't go unnoticed. It takes a real kindred spirit to help someone like Gridiron Warrior succeed... and when the time comes, perhaps they can return the favor by choosing a couple of kickers early in next year's draft (something along those lines). Keep pushing forward, I Didn’t draft this team!