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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Deflate My Balls
2-1 140.92
120.74
 
VS
proj
Zoneblitz
129.08 1-2
115.78

Deflate My Balls beat predictions, come back to win against Zoneblitz, 140.92-129.08

Both teams showed up and beat expectations, but it was Deflate My Balls who came out on top, coming back to earn a 140.92-129.08 victory over Zoneblitz. Deflate My Balls trailed 129.08-103.72 heading into Monday night, but the unit roared back behind CeeDee Lamb (22.7 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (14.5). Devin Singletary (24.1 points) and Amari Cooper (23.1) led the way for Zoneblitz in defeat. Deflate My Balls (2-1) will look to notch another W against BRAVE HEART, while Zoneblitz (1-2) try to right the ship against PPE Return.

Matchup Timeline

  Deflate My Balls   Zoneblitz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jackson scored 84.2% more than his 24.12-point projection with 44.42 points against the Patriots in Week 3. He passed for 218 yards , ran for 107 yards and scored 5 touchdowns in the 37-26 win. Jackson ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
Lamar Jackson

Top Player Comparison

Deflate My Balls
Points
% of total points 140.92
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
44.42
24.12
31.5%
2
CeeDee Lamb
WR
22.7
15.05
16.1%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
16.6
12.76
11.8%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14.5
11.03
10.3%
Zoneblitz
Points
% of total points 129.08
1
Devin Singletary
RB
24.1
11.1
18.7%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
23.1
13.32
17.9%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
17.3
14.88
13.4%
4
Jared Goff
QB
16.88
17.95
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dallas Goedert had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Zoneblitz, helping the team to a 121.08-81.32 lead.

Points By Position

  Deflate My Balls   Zoneblitz

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Deflate My Balls scored more points in this matchup (140.92) than their season average (131.25).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Deflate My Balls (2-1) have a better record than Zoneblitz (1-2).
By position, Deflate My Balls have outscored Zoneblitz at QB and WR this season.
Deflate My Balls don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Zoneblitz, 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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