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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Vegas Bound
1-1 133.35
131.57
 
VS
proj
NoFatChicks
109.55 0-2
140.06

NoFatChicks succumb to Vegas Bound, 133.35-109.55

There's no way around it, NoFatChicks underperformed, at least according to projections, as Vegas Bound earned a 133.35-109.55 victory. NoFatChicks took a 7.60-point lead on Thursday, but Vegas Bound held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by James Robinson (25.6 points) and Devin Singletary (24.1). Cordarrelle Patterson (27.3 points) and Joe Burrow (25.75) were the leaders for NoFatChicks in the loss. Vegas Bound (1-1) will look to keep it rolling against Hail Mary 🙏, while NoFatChicks (0-2) will attempt to right the ship against ReEL'm iN.

Matchup Timeline

  Vegas Bound   NoFatChicks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Robinson racked up 116 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown as the Jaguars beat the Chargers 38-10. In doing so, he put up 25.6 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Vegas Bound this week. Next week, Robinson will go up against the Eagles.
James Robinson

Top Player Comparison

Vegas Bound
Points
% of total points 133.35
1
James Robinson
RB
25.6
11.08
19.2%
2
Devin Singletary
RB
24.1
11.1
18.1%
3
Courtland Sutton
WR
17.7
14.33
13.3%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
12.7
19.14
9.5%
NoFatChicks
Points
% of total points 109.55
1
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
27.3
17.63
24.9%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
25.75
23.8
23.5%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
13.9
11.9
12.7%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
13.3
20.61
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had a 56-yard touchdown pass for NoFatChicks, while JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 53-yard catch, helping NoFatChicks to a 65.95-62.00 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Vegas Bound had a 115.65-103.55 lead. For Vegas Bound, James Robinson had a 50-yard touchdown run. Cordarrelle Patterson made the highlight reel for NoFatChicks with a 40-yard run.
Sunday Night
Robbie Gould had a 51-yard field goal for NoFatChicks, who trailed 133.35-109.55 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Vegas Bound   NoFatChicks

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Vegas Bound scored less in this one (133.35) than their season average of 196.08.
We heard scoring helps you win. NoFatChicks need some help then, averaging just 180.85 versus Vegas Bound's 196.08.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Vegas Bound (1-1) have a better record than NoFatChicks (0-2).
Vegas Bound should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than NoFatChicks (2 vs 1).
Vegas Bound have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than NoFatChicks (11 vs 6).
By position, Vegas Bound have outscored NoFatChicks at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Vegas Bound has a higher average scoring margin (12) than NoFatChicks this season (-38).
Don't worry NoFatChicks, 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

NoFatChicks
Coming up in Week 4, 13th-place NoFatChicks (0-2) will try to get back on track against fourth-place ReEL'm iN (1-1). NoFatChicks are ranked second-to-last in scoring through three weeks (180.85 points per game), while ReEL'm iN have produced the league's highest point total.
Vegas Bound
In a matchup featuring a pair of teams separated by just a single game in the standings, Vegas Bound (1-1) battle Hail Mary 🙏 (0-2) in Week 4. Three weeks into the 2022 campaign, Vegas Bound have posted the 10th-most points in the league while Hail Mary 🙏 (and their 235.35 points per game) are ranked fourth.