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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Flying Elvis
2-1 94.42
103.71
 
VS
proj
神奇De里瓦尔多
84.2 1-2
102.19

神奇De里瓦尔多 succumb to Flying Elvis, 94.42-84.20

神奇De里瓦尔多 underperformed expectations, as Flying Elvis came out on top with a 94.42-84.20 victory. Flying Elvis never trailed in this one after taking a 14.2-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Adrian Peterson (24 points) and Wil Lutz (15). Aaron Rodgers (19.9 points) and Todd Gurley II (19.6) did everything they could for 神奇De里瓦尔多 in the loss. Flying Elvis (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against yaoge221, while 神奇De里瓦尔多 (1-2) match up against stafgu in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Flying Elvis   神奇De里瓦尔多

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Peterson more-than-doubled his 9.11-point projection with 24 points against the Packers in Week 3. He ran for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns in the 31-17 win. Peterson ranks #29 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Adrian Peterson

Top Player Comparison

Flying Elvis
Points
% of total points 94.42
1
Adrian Peterson
RB
24
9.11
25.4%
2
Wil Lutz
K
15
9.92
15.9%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
13
7.87
13.8%
4
James White
RB
11.1
7.65
11.8%
神奇De里瓦尔多
Points
% of total points 84.2
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
19.9
21.87
23.6%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
19.6
19.81
23.3%
3
Matt Prater
K
14
9.76
16.6%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
11.4
7.32
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Flying Elvis owned a 69.70-55.50 lead. Adrian Peterson had a 41-yard run for Flying Elvis, while Julio Jones had a 58-yard catch. Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers had a 64-yard touchdown pass for 神奇De里瓦尔多, while Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Flying Elvis   神奇De里瓦尔多

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Flying Elvis scored less in this one (94.42) than their season average of 100.05.
We heard scoring helps you win. 神奇De里瓦尔多 need some help then, averaging just 93.76 versus Flying Elvis's 100.05.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Flying Elvis (2-1) have a better record than 神奇De里瓦尔多 (1-2).
Flying Elvis don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than 神奇De里瓦尔多 (1 vs 0).
Flying Elvis have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than 神奇De里瓦尔多 (14 vs 9).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of 神奇De里瓦尔多 - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Flying Elvis (0) this season. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Flying Elvis have outscored 神奇De里瓦尔多 at RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Flying Elvis has a higher average scoring margin (7) than 神奇De里瓦尔多 this season (-13).
Don't worry 神奇De里瓦尔多, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

神奇De里瓦尔多
Looking ahead to Week 4, 神奇De里瓦尔多 (1-2, ninth-place) are set to take on stafgu (2-1, second-place). 神奇De里瓦尔多 are ranked eighth in scoring through three weeks (93.76 points per game), while stafgu have posted the league's fourth-highest point total.
Flying Elvis
A pair of 2-1 teams will go at it as Flying Elvis square off against yaoge221 next in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Flying Elvis have scored the sixth-most points in the league. yaoge221 (90.31 PPG) are ranked ninth.