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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Tom's Team
2-1 131.1
117.78
 
VS
proj
Packer backer
74.62 1-2
120.84

Tom's Team defy predictions, knock off Packer backer in 131.10-74.62 rout

Tom's Team rose to the occasion, rolling to a 131.10-74.62 victory over Packer backer, who fell short of projections. It didn't take long to figure out who would be the frontrunner in this one, as Tom's Team nabbed a 39.6-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 44.5 points from Todd Gurley II (105 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 51 Rec Yds) and Aaron Rodgers (265 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds). Melvin Gordon III (16.4 points) and Julio Jones (14.6) carried the flag for Packer backer in the loss. Tom's Team (2-1) will look to build on their success against OBJYN, while Packer backer (1-2) try to get back on track against Boston TE Party.

Matchup Timeline

  Tom's Team   Packer backer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Evans scored 61.7% more than his 15.89-point projection with 25.7 points against the Steelers in Week 3. He caught 6 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown in the 30-27 loss. Evans ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

Tom's Team
Points
% of total points 131.1
1
Mike Evans
WR
25.7
15.89
19.6%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
24.6
23.94
18.8%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
19.9
21.87
15.2%
4
Marshawn Lynch
RB
17.6
12.72
13.4%
Packer backer
Points
% of total points 74.62
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
16.4
17.1
22%
2
Julio Jones
WR
14.6
18.67
19.6%
3
O.J. Howard
TE
13.2
9.75
17.7%
4
Tom Brady
QB
8.52
22.76
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Tom's Team emerged with a 92.50-52.90 lead. Justin Tucker had a 52-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal for Tom's Team, while Aaron Rodgers had a 64-yard touchdown pass. Julio Jones made the highlight reel for Packer backer with a 58-yard catch.
Monday
Mike Evans had a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard catch for Tom's Team during Monday Night Football, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Tom's Team   Packer backer

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Tom's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 133.46 versus Packer backer's 114.46.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Tom's Team (2-1) have a better record than Packer backer (1-2).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Tom's Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (183.78) than Packer backer (205.72).
Once Tom's Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Packer backer (1 vs 0).
Tom's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Packer backer (3 vs 2).
Tom's Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Packer backer (14 vs 9).
By position, Tom's Team have outscored Packer backer at QB, RB, and WR this season.
Tom's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Tom's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Packer backer (1).
Hey Packer backer, 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

Packer backer
A pair of squads sporting matching 1-2 records, eighth-place Packer backer are set to square off against sixth-place Boston TE Party next week. Packer backer are ranked second-to-last in scoring after three weeks (114.46 points per game), while Boston TE Party have scored the league's seventh-highest point total.
Tom's Team
In a matchup that showcases two teams that are separated by just one game in the standings, Tom's Team (2-1) will square off against OBJYN (1-2) in Week 4. Three weeks into the 2018 season, Tom's Team are ranked fourth in points scored, while OBJYN have scored the lowest point total in Shag Lake League.