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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
michael V's Team
3-0 87.44
112.04
 
VS
proj
Discount Belicheck
76.86 0-3
99.81

michael V's Team top Discount Belicheck to remain perfect, 87.44-76.86

michael V's Team won their third game in a row to open the season with a hard-fought win over Discount Belicheck, earning a 87.44-76.86 victory. michael V's Team never trailed in this one after jumping out to a 15.28-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Melvin Gordon III (15.4 points) and Jordan Howard (15.1). Adam Thielen (17.5 points) and Andrew Luck (13.86) were the leading scorers for Discount Belicheck in the loss. michael V's Team (3-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against Matthew's Team, while Discount Belicheck (0-3) face off against JENNIFER R's Team in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  michael V's Team   Discount Belicheck

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Rudolph (5 Rec, 48 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 13.3 points in a 27-6 lost to the Bills in Week 3. He scored 52.2% more than his 8.74-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Rudolph ranks #5 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Rams next week.
Kyle Rudolph

Top Player Comparison

michael V's Team
Points
% of total points 87.44
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
15.4
15.5
17.6%
2
Jordan Howard
RB
15.1
13.59
17.3%
3
Kyle Rudolph
TE
13.3
8.74
15.2%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
12.5
11.82
14.3%
Discount Belicheck
Points
% of total points 76.86
1
Adam Thielen
WR
17.5
13.57
22.8%
2
Andrew Luck
QB
13.86
18.91
18%
3
Golden Tate
WR
9.9
11.77
12.9%
4
Benjamin Watson
TE
9.6
7.82
12.5%

Points By Position

  michael V's Team   Discount Belicheck

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. michael V's Team scored fewer points in this one (87.44) than their season average of 115.43.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Discount Belicheck have lost their last three weeks, while michael V's Team have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. michael V's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 115.43 versus Discount Belicheck's 94.74.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. michael V's Team (3-0) have a better record than Discount Belicheck (0-3).
Even the computers think michael V's Team have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (113.74) than Discount Belicheck (92.27).
Once michael V's Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Discount Belicheck (1 vs 0).
By position, michael V's Team have outscored Discount Belicheck at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
michael V's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, highest in the league.
Hey Discount Belicheck, 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

Discount Belicheck
Losing skids will collide in Week 4 as last-place Discount Belicheck have now lost three consecutive games while their opponent, JENNIFER R's Team, have dropped each of their last two. Now three weeks into the 2018 campaign, Discount Belicheck are ranked eighth in points scored (94.74 points per game), while JENNIFER R's Team have recorded the league's second-highest point total.
michael V's Team
michael V's Team (3-0) are set to face Matthew's Team (1-2) in Week 4. After three weeks of action, michael V's Team have put up the third-most points in the league while Matthew's Team (89.74 PPG) are ranked last.