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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Triple J
3-0 139.12
124.68
 
VS
proj
Shake N Bake
93.2 2-1
110.35

Triple J knock off Shake N Bake to remain perfect in 139.12-93.20 blowout

Triple J won their third matchup in a row to open the season with a convincing win over Shake N Bake, cruising to a 139.12-93.20 victory. Triple J pulled out to a 1.50-point lead on Thursday behind Kareem Hunt (7.6 points) and never let go of it. Saquon Barkley (20.6 points) and Aaron Rodgers (17.1) were the leaders for Shake N Bake in the loss. Triple J (3-0) will look to build on their success against Eagles, while Shake N Bake (2-1) will match up against Run Baby Run in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Triple J   Shake N Bake

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gordon III nearly doubled his 7.4-point projection with 14 points against the 49ers in Week 3. He racked up 55 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown in the 11-10 win. Gordon III will face the Raiders next week.
Melvin Gordon III

Top Player Comparison

Triple J
Points
% of total points 139.12
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
40.42
23.3
29.1%
2
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
21.8
12.17
15.7%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
14
7.4
10.1%
4
Tony Pollard
RB
10.5
8.74
7.5%
Shake N Bake
Points
% of total points 93.2
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.6
16.87
22.1%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
17.1
17.41
18.3%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
14.4
18.15
15.5%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
11
7.01
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dallas Goedert had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Triple J, helping the team to a 75.42-25.10 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Triple J owned a 104.22-72.60 lead. For Triple J, Cordarrelle Patterson had a 40-yard run. Aaron Rodgers had a 40-yard pass for Shake N Bake, while Cooper Kupp had a 20-yard touchdown run.
Monday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Monday night. For Triple J, Tony Pollard had a 46-yard run. Saquon Barkley made the highlight reel for Shake N Bake with a 36-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Triple J   Shake N Bake

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Triple J scored fewer points in this one (139.12) than their season average of 149.55.
Triple J are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Triple J are doing a better job of that, averaging 149.55 versus Shake N Bake's 113.62.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Triple J (3-0) have a better record than Shake N Bake (2-1).
Triple J don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Shake N Bake (3 vs 0).
Triple J should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Shake N Bake (3 vs 1).
Triple J have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Shake N Bake (17 vs 13).
By position, Triple J have outscored Shake N Bake at QB, RB, and TE this season.
Triple J don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 53 points, highest in the league.
Hey Shake N Bake, 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

Shake N Bake
A pair of squads sporting matching 2-1 records, seventh-place Shake N Bake are set to face eighth-place Run Baby Run in Week 4. Shake N Bake are ranked eighth in scoring after three weeks (113.62 points per game), while Run Baby Run have scored the league's 10th-highest point total.
Triple J
Week 4 features two teams heading in opposite directions, as Triple J (3-0) enter Week 4 on a three-game winning streak, while their opposition (Eagles, 0-3), have recorded three straight losses. After three weeks of action, Triple J have scored the most points in the league while Eagles (104.13 PPG) are ranked ninth.