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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Trigger
3-0 120.56
96.44
 
VS
proj
r18xxl
73.2 1-2
94.23

Trigger knock off r18xxl to remain perfect in 120.56-73.20 rout

Trigger won their third straight game to open the season with a easy win over r18xxl, rolling to a 120.56-73.20 victory. This matchup was over before it really even started, as Trigger jumped out to a 39.36-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 49.26 points from Patrick Mahomes (314 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Adrian Peterson (120 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs). Kareem Hunt (44 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Derek Carr (345 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) led the way for r18xxl in defeat. Trigger (3-0) will look to add to their success against lawrence's Team, while r18xxl (1-2) will try to get some positive momentum against huangssss99 Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Trigger   r18xxl

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Packers in Week 3, Peterson ran for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 24 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Trigger this week. Next week, Peterson will battle the Saints.
Adrian Peterson

Top Player Comparison

Trigger
Points
% of total points 120.56
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
25.26
21.97
21%
2
Adrian Peterson
RB
24
9.11
19.9%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19.4
14.64
16.1%
4
Geronimo Allison
WR
13.6
6.6
11.3%
r18xxl
Points
% of total points 73.2
1
Kareem Hunt
RB
16.4
14.92
22.4%
2
Derek Carr
QB
15.6
17.15
21.3%
3
Jordan Howard
RB
14.1
12.71
19.3%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
9
9.56
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Trigger became the proud owner of a 108.86-69.50 lead. Patrick Mahomes had a 42-yard pass for Trigger, while Adrian Peterson had a 41-yard run. Derek Carr made the highlight reel for r18xxl with a 66-yard pass and a 61-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Trigger   r18xxl

StatSmack

Trigger must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (120.56) than their season average (113.55).
Trigger are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Trigger are doing a better job of that, averaging 113.55 versus r18xxl's 87.44.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Trigger (3-0) have a better record than r18xxl (1-2).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. r18xxl has left more points on the bench this season (189.14) than Trigger (159.02).
Trigger don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than r18xxl (2 vs 0).
Trigger see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than r18xxl (0).
Trigger should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than r18xxl (2 vs 1).
Trigger have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than r18xxl (13 vs 9).
By position, Trigger have outscored r18xxl at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Trigger don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 27 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Trigger had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for r18xxl (2).
Don't worry r18xxl, 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

r18xxl
On the docket in Week 4, eighth-place r18xxl (1-2) are due to square off against third-place huangssss99 Team (2-1). Now three weeks into the season, r18xxl are ranked ninth in points scored (87.44 points per game), while huangssss99 Team have posted the third-highest point total in TDL Advanced 2018 B league.
Trigger
Trigger (3-0) go up against lawrence's Team (1-2) in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Trigger are ranked first in points scored, while lawrence's Team have tallied the lowest point total in TDL Advanced 2018 B league.