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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
GrundlePimp
2-1 103.05
113.93
 
VS
proj
Hug It Out Bitch
73.1 1-2
121.34

Hug It Out Bitch come up short of expectations, lose to GrundlePimp, 103.05-73.10

Hug It Out Bitch were unable to bring their A game, as GrundlePimp secured a 103.05-73.10 victory. GrundlePimp earned an early 6.30-point lead on Thursday. Hug It Out Bitch bounced back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Terry McLaurin (13.2 points) and Jaylen Waddle (13.1). Unphased, GrundlePimp rallied later that afternoon, as Matthew Stafford (12.65 points) and Kyle Pitts (11.2) put them back ahead for good. GrundlePimp (2-1) will look to build on their success against Sprint Right Option, while Hug It Out Bitch (1-2) face Da Bears in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  GrundlePimp   Hug It Out Bitch

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Pierce (80 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 21 Rec Yds) scored 17.1 points against the Bears in Week 3. He scored 79.8% more than his 9.51-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Pierce will face the Chargers next week.
Dameon Pierce

Top Player Comparison

GrundlePimp
Points
% of total points 103.05
1
Dameon Pierce
RB
17.1
9.51
16.6%
2
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
14
9.61
13.6%
3
Courtland Sutton
WR
13.7
11.96
13.3%
4
Matthew Stafford
QB
12.65
25.36
12.3%
Hug It Out Bitch
Points
% of total points 73.1
1
Terry McLaurin
WR
13.2
10.68
18.1%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
13.1
14.45
17.9%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
12.5
17.24
17.1%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
11.2
13.27
15.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Terry McLaurin had a 45-yard catch for Hug It Out Bitch, while Jaylen Waddle had a 45-yard catch, helping Hug It Out Bitch to a 66.20-65.50 lead.

Points By Position

  GrundlePimp   Hug It Out Bitch

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. GrundlePimp scored more points in this one (103.05) than their season average (93.65).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. GrundlePimp (2-1) have a better record than Hug It Out Bitch (1-2).
By position, GrundlePimp have outscored Hug It Out Bitch at QB and DEF this season.
Don't worry Hug It Out Bitch, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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