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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Sidney Dak Prescott
2-1 217.9
167.39
 
VS
proj
Nuk Nuk Jokes
182.9 1-2
178.65

Sidney Dak Prescott earn win over Nuk Nuk Jokes, 217.9-182.9

Sidney Dak Prescott showed up, emerging victorious with a 217.9-182.9 victory over Nuk Nuk Jokes. Sidney Dak Prescott never trailed in this one after earning a 16.8-point lead on Thursday behind Diontae Johnson. Jamaal Williams (33.4 points) and the Cincinnati Bengals defense (30) were the leaders for Nuk Nuk Jokes in the loss. Sidney Dak Prescott improve to 2-1 on the season, while Nuk Nuk Jokes fall to 1-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Sidney Dak Prescott   Nuk Nuk Jokes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 12.1 points, Olave more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 29.4 points as the Saints lost to the Panthers 22-14. He caught 9 passes for 147 yards to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Sidney Dak Prescott this week. Next week, Olave will face the Vikings.
Chris Olave

Top Player Comparison

Sidney Dak Prescott
Points
% of total points 217.9
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
61.3
34.89
28.1%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
34.6
25.71
15.9%
3
Chris Olave
WR
29.4
12.1
13.5%
4
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
19.2
15.52
8.8%
Nuk Nuk Jokes
Points
% of total points 182.9
1
Jamaal Williams
RB
33.4
12.71
18.3%
2
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
30
21.46
16.4%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
21
16.4
11.5%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
19.8
18.41
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Sidney Dak Prescott became the proud owner of a 153.5-146.1 lead. Chris Olave had a 49-yard catch for Sidney Dak Prescott, while Justin Tucker had a 56-yard field goal. Tua Tagovailoa made the highlight reel for Nuk Nuk Jokes with a 45-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Sidney Dak Prescott   Nuk Nuk Jokes

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Sidney Dak Prescott scored more points in this one (217.9) than their season average (181.42).
We heard scoring helps you win. Nuk Nuk Jokes need some help then, averaging just 161.87 versus Sidney Dak Prescott's 181.42.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Sidney Dak Prescott (2-1) have a better record than Nuk Nuk Jokes (1-2).
You can't win if you don't play. Nuk Nuk Jokes has left more points on the bench this season (206.3) than Sidney Dak Prescott (160.8).
Once Sidney Dak Prescott put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Nuk Nuk Jokes (1 vs 0).
Sidney Dak Prescott should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Nuk Nuk Jokes (2 vs 1).
Sidney Dak Prescott have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Nuk Nuk Jokes (13 vs 10).
Nuk Nuk Jokes have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Sidney Dak Prescott (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Sidney Dak Prescott have outscored Nuk Nuk Jokes at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
Sidney Dak Prescott has a higher average scoring margin (17) than Nuk Nuk Jokes this season (-14).
The starters for Sidney Dak Prescott had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Nuk Nuk Jokes (1).
Don't worry Nuk Nuk Jokes, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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