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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Cheeseheads
3-0 638.3
596.1
 
VS
proj
War Pigs
539.3 0-3
630.51

Cheeseheads come back to defeat War Pigs to remain perfect, 638.3-539.3

Cheeseheads won their third game in a row to open the season with a come-from-behind win over War Pigs, coming back to earn a 638.3-539.3 victory. Trailing 539.3-515.1 heading into Monday night, Cheeseheads charged back behind Tony Pollard (67.5 points) and Saquon Barkley (55.7). T.J. Edwards (100 points) and Mark Andrews (70.9) led the charge for War Pigs in the loss. Cheeseheads (3-0) will look to add to their success against Champ Kind, while War Pigs (0-3) face Bubba Gump Shrimp Co in an effort to get their first win.

Matchup Timeline

  Cheeseheads   War Pigs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The 49ers defense (11 Pts Allowed, 261 Yds Allowed) scored 129.3 points against the Broncos in Week 3. They more-than-doubled their 62.43-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. The 49ers defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Rams next week.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

Cheeseheads
Points
% of total points 638.3
1
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
129.3
62.43
20.3%
2
Mykal Walker
LB
75
57.7
11.7%
3
Tony Pollard
RB
67.5
37.44
10.6%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
55.7
64.42
8.7%
War Pigs
Points
% of total points 539.3
1
T.J. Edwards
LB
100
66.06
18.5%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
70.9
41.13
13.1%
3
Budda Baker
S
64
64.27
11.9%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
51.2
46
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tua Tagovailoa had a 45-yard pass for War Pigs to contribute to a 410.9-133.5 lead for the team.
Monday
Tony Pollard had a 46-yard run for Cheeseheads, while Saquon Barkley had a 36-yard touchdown run during Monday Night Football, helping propel Cheeseheads to the win.

Points By Position

  Cheeseheads   War Pigs

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Cheeseheads scored fewer points in this one (638.3) than their season average of 673.6.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Cheeseheads have won three straight weeks, while War Pigs have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Cheeseheads are doing a better job of that, averaging 673.6 versus War Pigs's 588.3.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Cheeseheads (3-0) have a better record than War Pigs (0-3).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. War Pigs has left more points on the bench this season (577.6) than Cheeseheads (331.5).
Cheeseheads are clutch masters, with more close wins than War Pigs (1 vs 0).
Cheeseheads should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than War Pigs (3 vs 0).
Cheeseheads have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than War Pigs (16 vs 12).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of War Pigs - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Cheeseheads (2) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Cheeseheads have outscored War Pigs at RB, DEF, and IDP this season.
Cheeseheads has a higher average scoring margin (52) than War Pigs this season (-132).
The starters for Cheeseheads had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for War Pigs (1).
There's not much good to say about War Pigs this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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