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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Big Ballers
3-0 123.3
121.6
 
VS
proj
Doo Doo Browns
118.05 0-3
118.87

Big Ballers come back to knock off Doo Doo Browns to remain perfect, 123.30-118.05

Big Ballers won their third consecutive game to open the season with a come-from-behind win over Doo Doo Browns, rallying to earn a 123.30-118.05 victory. Big Ballers trailed 118.05-109.30 heading into Monday night, but the team made a run behind Ezekiel Elliott (73 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Joe Burrow (275 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Derrick Henry (85 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 58 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Doo Doo Browns in defeat. Big Ballers (3-0) will look to rack up another win against Simmons, while Doo Doo Browns (0-3) will meet Tommy P in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Big Ballers   Doo Doo Browns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cooper (7 Rec, 101 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 19.6 points in a 29-17 win over the Steelers in Week 3. He scored 79.5% more than his 10.92-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Cooper ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

Big Ballers
Points
% of total points 123.3
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
49.6
28.28
40.2%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
19.6
10.92
15.9%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14
10.27
11.4%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
10.6
16.89
8.6%
Doo Doo Browns
Points
% of total points 118.05
1
Joe Burrow
QB
31.75
28.15
26.9%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
22.8
15.97
19.3%
3
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
21.8
11.82
18.5%
4
Allen Lazard
WR
12.5
9.68
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Big Ballers became the proud owner of a 104.50-72.55 lead. For Big Ballers, Justin Tucker had a 56-yard field goal. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for Doo Doo Browns with a 56-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Cordarrelle Patterson had a 40-yard run for Doo Doo Browns to contribute to a 114.05-104.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Brandon McManus had a 55-yard field goal for Doo Doo Browns, helping the team to a 118.05-109.30 lead.

Points By Position

  Big Ballers   Doo Doo Browns

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Big Ballers scored less in this one (123.3) than their season average of 140.92.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Doo Doo Browns have lost their last three weeks, while Big Ballers have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Big Ballers are doing a better job of that, averaging 140.92 versus Doo Doo Browns's 116.13.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Big Ballers (3-0) have a better record than Doo Doo Browns (0-3).
Big Ballers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Doo Doo Browns (1 vs 0).
Big Ballers are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Doo Doo Browns (0 vs 2).
Big Ballers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Doo Doo Browns (3 vs 0).
Big Ballers have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Doo Doo Browns (14 vs 10).
By position, Big Ballers have outscored Doo Doo Browns at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
Big Ballers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry Doo Doo Browns, 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

Doo Doo Browns
Looking ahead to Week 4, Doo Doo Browns (0-3, 11th-place) will look to bounce back against Tommy P (1-2, eighth-place). Doo Doo Browns are ranked seventh in scoring through three weeks (116.13 points per game), while Tommy P own the league's fifth-highest point total.
Big Ballers
In a showdown between two squads that are separated by only one game in the standings, Big Ballers (3-0) will square off against Simmons (2-1) in Week 4. With three matchups now in the rear-view mirror, Big Ballers have accumulated the most points in the league while Simmons (121.4 PPG) are ranked third.