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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Red Dawgs
3-0 109.3
123.55
 
VS
proj
Not That Antonio Brown's Team
107.02 1-2
107.63

Red Dawgs come back to beat Not That Antonio Brown's Team to remain perfect in 109.30-107.02 duel

Red Dawgs won their third straight to open the season with a come-from-behind win over Not That Antonio Brown's Team, rallying for a 109.30-107.02 victory. Red Dawgs trailed 93.02-88.70 heading into Monday night, but the squad came storming back behind Saquon Barkley, who racked up 126 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 20.6 points. Lamar Jackson (218 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 107 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Cordarrelle Patterson (141 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 12 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Not That Antonio Brown's Team in defeat. Red Dawgs (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against Overdose's Cool Team, while Not That Antonio Brown's Team (1-2) will attempt to get back on track against AndrewP's Amazing Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Red Dawgs   Not That Antonio Brown's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 12 points, surrendering 328 yards, and forcing 4 turnovers against the Jets, the Bengals defense put up 16 points this week. They nearly doubled their 8.14-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Bengals defense will face the Dolphins next week.
The Cincinnati Bengals defense

Top Player Comparison

Red Dawgs
Points
% of total points 109.3
1
Joe Burrow
QB
23
21.68
21%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.6
16.87
18.8%
3
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
16
8.14
14.6%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
14.4
18.15
13.2%
Not That Antonio Brown's Team
Points
% of total points 107.02
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
40.42
23.3
37.8%
2
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
21.8
12.17
20.4%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14
10.27
13.1%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
10.9
16.77
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had a 56-yard touchdown pass for Red Dawgs, while Dallas Goedert had a 23-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 67.02-66.30 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, but after the dust settled, Not That Antonio Brown's Team became the proud owner of a 93.02-88.70 lead. For Red Dawgs, Cooper Kupp had a 20-yard touchdown run. Cordarrelle Patterson made the highlight reel for Not That Antonio Brown's Team with a 40-yard run.
Monday
Saquon Barkley had a 36-yard touchdown run for Red Dawgs during Monday Night Football, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Red Dawgs   Not That Antonio Brown's Team

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Red Dawgs scored fewer points in this one (109.3) than their season average of 130.43.
Red Dawgs are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Red Dawgs are doing a better job of that, averaging 130.43 versus Not That Antonio Brown's Team's 121.35.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Red Dawgs (3-0) have a better record than Not That Antonio Brown's Team (1-2).
Even the computers think Red Dawgs have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (121.47) than Not That Antonio Brown's Team (110.01).
Red Dawgs don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Not That Antonio Brown's Team (2 vs 1).
Red Dawgs are clutch masters, with more close wins than Not That Antonio Brown's Team (1 vs 0).
Red Dawgs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Not That Antonio Brown's Team (2 vs 1).
Red Dawgs have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Not That Antonio Brown's Team (16 vs 10).
By position, Red Dawgs have outscored Not That Antonio Brown's Team at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Red Dawgs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 25 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Red Dawgs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Not That Antonio Brown's Team (1).
There's not much good to say about Not That Antonio Brown's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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