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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
majicman's Team
3-0 142.3
110.72
 
VS
proj
Stephen's Super Team
97.66 2-1
119.33

majicman's Team beat Stephen's Super Team to remain perfect in 142.30-97.66 rout

majicman's Team won their third straight to open the season with a dominant win over Stephen's Super Team, rolling to a 142.30-97.66 victory. It didn't take long to learn who would be the frontrunner in this matchup, as majicman's Team nabbed a 67.84-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive performances from Cam Newton and Adrian Peterson. Newton passed for 150 yards , ran for 36 yards and scored 4 touchdowns for 29.6 points, while Peterson ran for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns (24 points). Todd Gurley II (22.1 points) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (16.1) did their part for Stephen's Super Team in defeat. majicman's Team (3-0) will look to add to their success against Andrew's Team, while Stephen's Super Team (2-1) face Willie's Team in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  majicman's Team   Stephen's Super Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Peterson (120 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) scored 24 points against the Packers in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 9.58-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Peterson ranks #29 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Adrian Peterson

Top Player Comparison

majicman's Team
Points
% of total points 142.3
1
Cam Newton
QB
29.6
20.38
20.8%
2
Adrian Peterson
RB
24
9.58
16.9%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.2
16.9
14.2%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
17.9
16.78
12.6%
Stephen's Super Team
Points
% of total points 97.66
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
22.1
21.88
22.6%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
16.1
12.68
16.5%
3
Andrew Luck
QB
13.86
18.91
14.2%
4
Justin Tucker
K
13
11.27
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which majicman's Team became the proud owner of a 142.30-74.46 lead. Cam Newton had a 24-yard touchdown pass for majicman's Team, while Adrian Peterson had a 41-yard run. Meanwhile, Justin Tucker had a 52-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal for Stephen's Super Team, while Tevin Coleman had a 75-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  majicman's Team   Stephen's Super Team

StatSmack

majicman's Team are on fire, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Stephen's Super Team need some help then, averaging just 115.66 versus majicman's Team's 145.81.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" majicman's Team (3-0) have a better record than Stephen's Super Team (2-1).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. majicman's Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (102.46) than Stephen's Super Team (147.42).
majicman's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Stephen's Super Team (3 vs 2).
majicman's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Stephen's Super Team (3 vs 1).
majicman's Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Stephen's Super Team (18 vs 13).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Stephen's Super Team - they’ve made more transactions (1) than majicman's Team (0) this season. That didn't seem to help them this week, though.
By position, majicman's Team have outscored Stephen's Super Team at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
majicman's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 50 points, highest in the league.
Hey Stephen's Super Team, 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

Stephen's Super Team
A pair of teams sporting identical 2-1 records, fourth-place Stephen's Super Team are set to battle second-place Willie's Team in Week 4. With three weeks of action now in the books, Stephen's Super Team have tallied the fourth-most points in the league (115.66 points per game). Willie's Team (123.75 PPG) are ranked second.
majicman's Team
Week 4 features two teams heading in different directions, as majicman's Team (3-0) enter the matchup on a three-game unbeaten streak, while their upcoming opposition (Andrew's Team, 0-3), have dropped three straight. Three weeks into the season, majicman's Team are ranked first in points scored, while Andrew's Team have tallied the lowest point total in Yahoo Public 1851 league.