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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
James's Swell Team
2-1 125.84
105.85
 
VS
proj
Dcchick
97.16 1-2
95.54

James's Swell Team top projections, come back to win against Dcchick in 125.84-97.16 rout

James's Swell Team rose to the occasion and beat their projected point total, rolling to a 125.84-97.16 victory over Dcchick. Dcchick pulled out to a 18.10-point lead on Thursday, but it was all James's Swell Team after that. They were led by Drew Brees (40.54 points) and Mike Evans (22.7). Jared Goff (354 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 14 Rush Yds) and Isaiah Crowell (34 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 17 Rec Yds) were the leading scorers for Dcchick in the loss. James's Swell Team (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Espiritu de Noches, while Dcchick (1-2) will try to get back on track against Maria's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  James's Swell Team   Dcchick

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 396 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Falcons, Brees tallied 40.54 points this week. He nearly doubled his 20.39-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Brees ranks #3 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Drew Brees

Top Player Comparison

James's Swell Team
Points
% of total points 125.84
1
Drew Brees
QB
40.54
20.39
32.2%
2
Mike Evans
WR
22.7
13.21
18%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
22.1
21.88
17.6%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
16.1
12.68
12.8%
Dcchick
Points
% of total points 97.16
1
Jared Goff
QB
26.56
18.46
27.3%
2
Isaiah Crowell
RB
18.1
9.65
18.6%
3
Justin Tucker
K
13
11.27
13.4%
4
Lamar Miller
RB
11.6
14.19
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Tucker had a 52-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal for Dcchick, while Jared Goff had a 53-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 97.16-75.94 lead for Dcchick.
Monday
Mike Evans had a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard catch for James's Swell Team during Monday Night Football, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  James's Swell Team   Dcchick

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. James's Swell Team scored less in this one (125.84) than their season average of 133.11.
We heard scoring helps you win. James's Swell Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 133.11 versus Dcchick's 89.92.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. James's Swell Team (2-1) have a better record than Dcchick (1-2).
Even the machines think James's Swell Team have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (116.88) than Dcchick (105.23).
Once James's Swell Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dcchick (2 vs 0).
James's Swell Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Dcchick (3 vs 1).
James's Swell Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Dcchick (13 vs 10).
By position, James's Swell Team have outscored Dcchick at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
James's Swell Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Dcchick, 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

Dcchick
Up ahead in Week 4, eighth-place Dcchick (1-2) will take on third-place Maria's Team (2-1). Dcchick are ranked second-to-last in scoring through three weeks (89.92 points per game), while Maria's Team have scored the fifth-highest point total in Yahoo Public 5171 league.
James's Swell Team
Two squads with matching 2-1 records, James's Swell Team and Espiritu de Noches will go toe-to-toe next in Week 4. After three weeks of action, James's Swell Team are ranked first in points scored, while Espiritu de Noches have tallied the sixth-highest point total in Yahoo Public 5171 league.