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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
LIONPWR
3-0 232.55
205.41
 
VS
proj
Patriot Killer
205.25 2-1
217.8

LIONPWR come back to beat Patriot Killer to remain unbeaten, 232.55-205.25

LIONPWR won their third straight matchup to open the season with a come-from-behind win over Patriot Killer, staging a comeback for a 232.55-205.25 victory. LIONPWR trailed 194.75-174.15 heading into Monday night, but the squad came storming back behind Saquon Barkley (22.6 points) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (18). Mark Andrews (8 Rec, 89 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Mac Jones (321 Pass Yds, 31 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) did everything they could for Patriot Killer in the loss. LIONPWR (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against Doc's Devils, while Patriot Killer (2-1) will try to develop some positive momentum against Naked Bootlegs.

Matchup Timeline

  LIONPWR   Patriot Killer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 28.71 points, Jackson scored 76.2% more than that amount by scoring 50.6 points as the Ravens beat the Patriots 37-26. He passed for 218 yards , ran for 107 yards and scored 5 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on LIONPWR this week. Next week, Jackson will go up against the Bills.
Lamar Jackson

Top Player Comparison

LIONPWR
Points
% of total points 232.55
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
50.6
28.71
21.8%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
25.3
16.58
10.9%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
23.65
23.17
10.2%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
22.6
19.09
9.7%
Patriot Killer
Points
% of total points 205.25
1
Mark Andrews
TE
28.9
14.88
14.1%
2
Mac Jones
QB
22.15
22.58
10.8%
3
Isaiah McKenzie
WR
21.2
12.26
10.3%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
18.1
13.31
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Mac Jones had a 40-yard pass for Patriot Killer, while JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 53-yard catch, helping Patriot Killer to a 170.85-114.90 lead.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 40-yard pass for LIONPWR, who trailed 174.85-165.45 after the late round of games.
Sunday Night
Brandon McManus had a 55-yard field goal for LIONPWR, who trailed 194.75-174.15 after Sunday Night Football.
Monday
Both teams had players with standout moments on Monday night. For LIONPWR, Saquon Barkley had a 36-yard touchdown run. Tony Pollard made the highlight reel for Patriot Killer with a 46-yard run.

Points By Position

  LIONPWR   Patriot Killer

StatSmack

LIONPWR are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Patriot Killer need some help then, averaging just 201.22 versus LIONPWR's 224.55.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. LIONPWR (3-0) have a better record than Patriot Killer (2-1).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. LIONPWR has left fewer points on the bench this season (105.3) than Patriot Killer (117.75).
LIONPWR should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Patriot Killer (2 vs 0).
LIONPWR have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Patriot Killer (26 vs 15).
By position, LIONPWR have outscored Patriot Killer at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
LIONPWR don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Patriot Killer this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

LIONPWR
Hey, this sport is all about exploiting the mismatches. Our team found one this past week and doubled up Patriot Killer at the quarterback position (74.25 points to 33.05).
Patriot Killer
I'd suggest that you take this last matchup as a learning experience and regroup for in Week 4, Patriot Killer. Get familiar with what the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts are saying and deploy the strongest lineup possible next week.