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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Jerry's Pleasant Team
3-0 95.14
118.36
 
VS
proj
Victory or Valhalla
75.8 1-2
112.28

Jerry's Pleasant Team beat Victory or Valhalla to remain unbeaten, 95.14-75.80

Jerry's Pleasant Team won their third straight to open the season with a hard-fought win over Victory or Valhalla, securing a 95.14-75.80 victory. Jerry's Pleasant Team grabbed a 20.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 29.5 points from A.J. Brown (5 Rec, 85 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Christian McCaffrey (108 Rush Yds) and never looked back. Kirk Cousins (260 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Cooper Kupp (20 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 44 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Victory or Valhalla in the loss. Jerry's Pleasant Team (3-0) will look to notch another W against Jefferson Airplane, while Victory or Valhalla (1-2) match up against Team Norseman in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Jerry's Pleasant Team   Victory or Valhalla

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown (5 Rec, 85 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 17 points in a 24-8 win over the Commanders in Week 3. He scored 23.7% more than his 13.74-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Brown ranks #29 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
A.J. Brown

Top Player Comparison

Jerry's Pleasant Team
Points
% of total points 95.14
1
A.J. Brown
WR
17
13.74
17.9%
2
Tom Brady
QB
14.74
18.95
15.5%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
12.5
17.24
13.1%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
11.8
12.92
12.4%
Victory or Valhalla
Points
% of total points 75.8
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
18.3
21.21
24.1%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
14.4
18.15
19%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
11.4
9.65
15%
4
Deebo Samuel
WR
10.4
14.91
13.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kirk Cousins had a 28-yard touchdown pass for Victory or Valhalla, while JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 53-yard catch for the team, who trailed 55.90-35.80 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 20-yard touchdown run for Victory or Valhalla, who trailed 79.64-65.40 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Jerry's Pleasant Team   Victory or Valhalla

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Jerry's Pleasant Team scored fewer points in this one (95.14) than their season average of 111.77.
Jerry's Pleasant Team are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Jerry's Pleasant Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 111.77 versus Victory or Valhalla's 101.09.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Jerry's Pleasant Team (3-0) have a better record than Victory or Valhalla (1-2).
Even the machines think Jerry's Pleasant Team have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (121.54) than Victory or Valhalla (112.78).
Once Jerry's Pleasant Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Victory or Valhalla (1 vs 0).
By position, Jerry's Pleasant Team have outscored Victory or Valhalla at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Jerry's Pleasant Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 40 points, highest in the league.
Hey Victory or Valhalla, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Victory or Valhalla
In Week 4, seventh-place Victory or Valhalla (1-2) will take on ninth-place Team Norseman (0-3). Victory or Valhalla are ranked seventh in scoring after three weeks (101.09 points per game), while Team Norseman own the second-lowest point total in Beer League Fantasy Football.
Jerry's Pleasant Team
Next week will feature a pair of squads heading in different directions, as Jerry's Pleasant Team (3-0) go into the matchup on a three-game unbeaten streak, while their upcoming opposition (Jefferson Airplane, 1-2), come in as losers of two straight. With three matchups now in the books, Jerry's Pleasant Team have posted the fourth-most points in the league while Jefferson Airplane (103.29 PPG) are ranked sixth.