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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
NettieC's Neat Team
2-1 94.44
123.74
 
VS
proj
Matthew's Team
92.08 1-2
100.27

NettieC's Neat Team still manage to top Matthew's Team in 94.44-92.08 battle despite falling short of expectations

Despite underachieving compared to expectations, NettieC's Neat Team squeaked by for a 94.44-92.08 victory over Matthew's Team. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as NettieC's Neat Team led 94.44-73.60 heading into Sunday night. Matthew's Team came roaring back behind Matthew Stafford, who passed for 262 yards and 2 touchdowns (18.48 points). NettieC's Neat Team (2-1) will look to get another win against TITO's Tip-Top Team, while Matthew's Team (1-2) will try to right the ship against michael V's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  NettieC's Neat Team   Matthew's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Garoppolo just beat his 19.68-point projection with 22.34 points against the Chiefs in Week 3. He passed for 251 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 23 yards in the 38-27 loss. Garoppolo ranks #34 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Jimmy Garoppolo

Top Player Comparison

NettieC's Neat Team
Points
% of total points 94.44
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
22.34
19.68
23.7%
2
Giovani Bernard
RB
17.1
16.02
18.1%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
15.4
15.51
16.3%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
11.6
16.78
12.3%
Matthew's Team
Points
% of total points 92.08
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
18.48
20.02
20.1%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
15.4
12.92
16.7%
3
Wil Lutz
K
15
9.91
16.3%
4
Davante Adams
WR
14.7
13.24
16%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which NettieC's Neat Team had a 94.44-73.60 lead. For NettieC's Neat Team, Jimmy Garoppolo had a 35-yard touchdown pass. David Johnson made the highlight reel for Matthew's Team with a 21-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Matthew Stafford had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Matthew's Team, who trailed 94.44-92.08 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  NettieC's Neat Team   Matthew's Team

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. NettieC's Neat Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 94.93 versus Matthew's Team's 89.74.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. NettieC's Neat Team (2-1) have a better record than Matthew's Team (1-2).
Even the machines think NettieC's Neat Team have better players. Their projected average points is higher (118.98) than Matthew's Team (107.2).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. NettieC's Neat Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (141.66) than Matthew's Team (220.48).
NettieC's Neat Team are clutch masters, with more close wins than Matthew's Team (1 vs 0).
By position, NettieC's Neat Team have outscored Matthew's Team at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Don't worry Matthew's Team, 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

Matthew's Team
Things don't get any simpler for ninth-place Matthew's Team, considering they now get to go toe-to-toe against undefeated (and first-place) michael V's Team in Week 4. With three weeks of action now behind us, Matthew's Team have accumulated the league's lowest point total (89.74 points per game) while michael V's Team (115.43 PPG) are ranked third.
NettieC's Neat Team
In a matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings, NettieC's Neat Team (2-1) will go up against TITO's Tip-Top Team (1-2) in Week 4. Three weeks into the 2018 campaign, NettieC's Neat Team have put up the seventh-most points in the league while TITO's Tip-Top Team (114.31 PPG) are ranked fourth.