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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Niners Kick A$$
2-1 102.5
132.79
 
VS
proj
Fully Baked
102.08 2-1
123.88

Niners Kick A$$ find way to top Fully Baked in 102.50-102.08 nailbiter despite falling short of expectations

Both teams fell short of projections, but Niners Kick A$$ did enough to take down Fully Baked. Predicted to win 132.79-123.88, Niners Kick A$$ squeaked by for a 102.50-102.08 victory over Fully Baked. Fully Baked made a run at it on Sunday night, but it wasn't to be. Niners Kick A$$ led 102.50-87.08 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 9 points from Javonte Williams on Sunday night for Fully Baked. Jalen Hurts (340 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 20 Rush Yds) and Christian Kirk (6 Rec, 72 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) won the week for Niners Kick A$$ in the victory. Niners Kick A$$ (2-1) will look to build on their success against Dante's Definitive Team, while Fully Baked (2-1) will try to right the ship against Fantasy King.

Matchup Timeline

  Niners Kick A$$   Fully Baked

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 72 yards and a touchdown against the Chargers, Kirk scored 19.2 points this week. He scored 49.3% more than his 12.86-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Kirk ranks #21 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Christian Kirk

Top Player Comparison

Niners Kick A$$
Points
% of total points 102.5
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
27.6
25.51
26.9%
2
Christian Kirk
WR
19.2
12.86
18.7%
3
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
15.2
16.19
14.8%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
13.5
19.47
13.2%
Fully Baked
Points
% of total points 102.08
1
Terry McLaurin
WR
16.2
12.99
15.9%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
15.1
17.57
14.8%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
13.9
11.9
13.6%
4
Justin Herbert
QB
13.58
24.68
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Fully Baked who claimed the lead, 73.50-73.20. For Niners Kick A$$, Jalen Hurts had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass. Terry McLaurin had a 45-yard catch for Fully Baked, while Jaylen Waddle had a 45-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 54-yard pass and a 45-yard pass for Fully Baked, who trailed 102.50-87.08 after the late games.
Sunday Night
Robbie Gould had a 51-yard field goal for Fully Baked, who trailed 102.50-102.08 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Niners Kick A$$   Fully Baked

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Niners Kick A$$ scored less in this one (102.5) than their season average of 114.51.
Niners Kick A$$ are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Fully Baked (0 vs 1).
Fully Baked have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Niners Kick A$$ (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Niners Kick A$$ have outscored Fully Baked at QB and RB this season.
There's not much good to say about Fully Baked this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Niners Kick A$$
You know, football is all about taking advantage of the mismatches. Thanks to a stellar display from Jalen Hurts, we doubled up Fully Baked at the quarterback position this past week (27.6 points to 13.58). Hurts went 22-for-35 for 340 yards and three TDs in a 24-8 triumph over the Commanders.
Fully Baked
Try to take solace in the fact that your generosity did not go unnoticed, Fully Baked. It takes a true winner to help someone like Niners Kick A$$ succeed this week. Who knows, maybe a time will come when they can do you a solid and return the favor!