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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Springfield Buffalos
2-1 125.58
122.39
 
VS
proj
Guayaquil Packers
66.05 0-3
77.93

Springfield Buffalos hand Guayaquil Packers third consecutive loss in 125.58-66.05 blowout

Springfield Buffalos rolled to a 125.58-66.05 victory to hand Guayaquil Packers their third straight loss to open the season. The matchup was decided before it really even started, as Springfield Buffalos grabbed a 55.55-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 27.45 points from Travis Kelce (4 Rec, 58 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Nick Bolton (9 Tackles, 2 Sacks). Khalil Herbert (157 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 12 Rec Yds) and Cooper Kupp (20 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 44 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Guayaquil Packers in the loss. Springfield Buffalos (2-1) will look to earn another win against Red Chickens, while Guayaquil Packers (0-3) will try to get back on track against The Replacements.

Matchup Timeline

  Springfield Buffalos   Guayaquil Packers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sneed (7 Tackles, 1 Sack) scored 12 points against the Colts in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 4.34-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Sneed ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
L'Jarius Sneed

Top Player Comparison

Springfield Buffalos
Points
% of total points 125.58
1
Travis Kelce
TE
13.95
9.99
11.1%
2
Nick Bolton
LB
13.5
7.08
10.8%
3
James Robinson
RB
13.3
6.61
10.6%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
12.05
8.04
9.6%
Guayaquil Packers
Points
% of total points 66.05
1
Khalil Herbert
RB
22.45
5.86
34%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
11.2
13.09
17%
3
Matt Gay
K
9
9.22
13.6%
4
Rasheem Green
DE
7.5
2.84
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Khalil Herbert had a 52-yard run for Guayaquil Packers, who trailed 91.50-35.95 after the early action.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Springfield Buffalos had a 119.30-66.05 lead. For Springfield Buffalos, James Robinson had a 50-yard touchdown run. Cooper Kupp made the highlight reel for Guayaquil Packers with a 20-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Springfield Buffalos   Guayaquil Packers

StatSmack

Springfield Buffalos must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (125.58) than their season average (119.05).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Guayaquil Packers. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Guayaquil Packers need some help then, averaging just 67.43 versus Springfield Buffalos's 119.05.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Springfield Buffalos (2-1) have a better record than Guayaquil Packers (0-3).
Even the machines think Springfield Buffalos have better players. They have a higher projected points average (118.72) than Guayaquil Packers (76.92).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Springfield Buffalos has left fewer points on the bench this season (147.6) than Guayaquil Packers (158.77).
Once Springfield Buffalos put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Guayaquil Packers (2 vs 0).
Springfield Buffalos should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Guayaquil Packers (2 vs 1).
Springfield Buffalos have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Guayaquil Packers (25 vs 10).
By position, Springfield Buffalos have outscored Guayaquil Packers at QB, TE, and IDP this season.
Springfield Buffalos don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 39 points, highest in the league.
Hey Guayaquil Packers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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