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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Trut Miners
3-0 113.16
115.17
 
VS
proj
Krásná Lípa Patriots
81.96 1-2
106.89

Trut Miners top Krásná Lípa Patriots to remain unbeaten in 113.16-81.96 romp

Trut Miners won their third straight game to open the season with an easy win over Krásná Lípa Patriots, rolling to a 113.16-81.96 victory. Krásná Lípa Patriots leapt out to a 22.40-point lead on Thursday behind standout performances from Nick Chubb, who ran for 113 yards and a touchdown for 17.3 points, and Pat Freiermuth, who caught 2 passes for 41 yards (5.1 points). But it was all Trut Miners after that. They were led by A.J. Brown (17 points) and the Denver Broncos defense (16). Trut Miners (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against Dillon Panthers, while Krásná Lípa Patriots (1-2) take on Honolulu Tigers in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Trut Miners   Krásná Lípa Patriots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Broncos defense more-than-doubled their 6.48-point projection with 16 points against the 49ers in Week 3. They allowed only 10 points, surrendered 267 yards, and forced 3 turnovers in the 11-10 win. The Broncos defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Raiders next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Trut Miners
Points
% of total points 113.16
1
A.J. Brown
WR
17
13.74
15%
2
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
16
6.48
14.1%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
15.9
13.85
14.1%
4
Kyler Murray
QB
13.36
21.67
11.8%
Krásná Lípa Patriots
Points
% of total points 81.96
1
Nick Chubb
RB
17.3
14.07
21.1%
2
Terry McLaurin
WR
13.2
10.69
16.1%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
10.9
16.77
13.3%
4
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
10.3
13.18
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Krásná Lípa Patriots became the proud owner of a 56.80-56.60 lead. For Trut Miners, Jaylen Waddle had a 45-yard catch. Terry McLaurin made the highlight reel for Krásná Lípa Patriots with a 45-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday night, after which Trut Miners boasted a 113.16-81.96 lead. For Trut Miners, Brandon McManus had a 55-yard field goal. Robbie Gould made the highlight reel for Krásná Lípa Patriots with a 51-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Trut Miners   Krásná Lípa Patriots

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Trut Miners scored less in this one (113.16) than their season average of 121.22.
Trut Miners are on a roll, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Trut Miners are doing a better job of that, averaging 121.22 versus Krásná Lípa Patriots's 111.27.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Trut Miners (3-0) have a better record than Krásná Lípa Patriots (1-2).
Even the machines think Trut Miners have better players. They have a higher projected points average (119.22) than Krásná Lípa Patriots (105.3).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Trut Miners has left fewer points on the bench this season (121.9) than Krásná Lípa Patriots (136.64).
Trut Miners have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Krásná Lípa Patriots (1 vs 0).
Trut Miners should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Krásná Lípa Patriots (2 vs 1).
By position, Trut Miners have outscored Krásná Lípa Patriots at QB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Trut Miners don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Krásná Lípa Patriots this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Krásná Lípa Patriots
Two teams with matching 1-2 records, sixth-place Krásná Lípa Patriots will now get a date with 10th-place Honolulu Tigers in Week 4. Through three weeks of action, Krásná Lípa Patriots have scored the fourth-most points in the league (111.27 points per game). Honolulu Tigers (and their 89.79 points per game) are ranked just 10th.
Trut Miners
Next week will feature two squads heading in opposite directions, as Trut Miners (3-0) enter Week 4 on a three-game winning streak, while their opponent (Dillon Panthers, 1-2), come in having lost two straight. Three weeks into the season, Trut Miners are ranked second in points scored, while Dillon Panthers have posted the ninth-highest point total in CZNFL A League 22.