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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Espiritu de Noches
2-1 121.3
114.1
 
VS
proj
TITO's Tip-Top Team
100.5 1-2
96.36

Despite top scorer Newton, TITO's Tip-Top Team fall to Espiritu de Noches in 121.3-100.5 rout

Cam Newton accumulated 29.6 points for TITO's Tip-Top Team, the best total in the matchup and second-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Espiritu de Noches, who rolled to a 121.3-100.5 win. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in the matchup, as Espiritu de Noches leapt out to a 36.8-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive showings from Robert Woods (28.7 points) and Alvin Kamara (26.5). Cam Newton (150 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 36 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Kareem Hunt (44 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) carried the flag for TITO's Tip-Top Team in defeat. Espiritu de Noches (2-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against James's Swell Team, while TITO's Tip-Top Team (1-2) will try to right the ship against NettieC's Neat Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Espiritu de Noches   TITO's Tip-Top Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Chargers in Week 3, Woods racked up 117 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes. In doing so, he put up 28.7 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Espiritu de Noches this week. Next week, Woods will square off against the Vikings.
Robert Woods

Top Player Comparison

Espiritu de Noches
Points
% of total points 121.3
1
Robert Woods
WR
28.7
10.36
23.7%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
26.5
20.4
21.8%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
26
20.52
21.4%
4
James Conner
RB
12
15.98
9.9%
TITO's Tip-Top Team
Points
% of total points 100.5
1
Cam Newton
QB
29.6
20.38
29.5%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
16.4
16.57
16.3%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
14
18.29
13.9%
4
Matt Prater
K
14
9.75
13.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, after which Espiritu de Noches became the proud owner of a 109.3-72.5 lead. For Espiritu de Noches, Tevin Coleman had a 75-yard touchdown pass. Cam Newton made the highlight reel for TITO's Tip-Top Team with a 24-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Antonio Brown had a 27-yard touchdown catch for TITO's Tip-Top Team.

Points By Position

  Espiritu de Noches   TITO's Tip-Top Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Espiritu de Noches scored more in this one (121.3) than their season average (108.14).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Espiritu de Noches (2-1) have a better record than TITO's Tip-Top Team (1-2).
Even the computers think Espiritu de Noches have better players. They have a higher projected points average (118.97) than TITO's Tip-Top Team (110.31).
Espiritu de Noches don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than TITO's Tip-Top Team (2 vs 1).
By position, Espiritu de Noches have outscored TITO's Tip-Top Team at RB and TE this season.
Espiritu de Noches has a higher average scoring margin (2) than TITO's Tip-Top Team this season (-5).
Hey TITO's Tip-Top 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

TITO's Tip-Top Team
Up ahead in Week 4, TITO's Tip-Top Team (1-2, seventh-place) will square off against NettieC's Neat Team (2-1, fifth-place). With three weeks of action now in the books, TITO's Tip-Top Team have put up the fourth-most points in the league (114.31 points per game) while NettieC's Neat Team (and their 94.93 points per game) are ranked seventh.
Espiritu de Noches
Two teams with identical 2-1 records, Espiritu de Noches and James's Swell Team will each aim for their third win next week in an early-season matchup. Through three weeks of action, Espiritu de Noches have put up the sixth-most points in the league while James's Swell Team (133.11 PPG) are ranked first.