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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Axel
3-0 236.92
207.84
 
VS
proj
MangoKid
140.8 2-1
175.13

Axel defeat MangoKid to remain undefeated in 236.92-140.80 romp

Axel won their third straight game to open the season with an easy win over MangoKid, cruising to a 236.92-140.80 victory. MangoKid earned a 7.10-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Axel after that. They were led by Lamar Jackson, who passed for 218 yards , ran for 107 yards and scored 5 touchdowns for 39.42 points, and Khalil Herbert, who racked up 169 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (31.9 points). Jalen Hurts (340 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 20 Rush Yds) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (5 Rec, 39 Rec Yds) were the leading performers for MangoKid in the loss. Axel (3-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Apollo, while MangoKid (2-1) will take on Tucas in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Axel   MangoKid

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Herbert racked up 169 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns as the Bears beat the Texans 23-20. In doing so, he put up 31.9 points to more-than-quadruple his 7.96-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Axel this week. Next week, Herbert will face the Giants.
Khalil Herbert

Top Player Comparison

Axel
Points
% of total points 236.92
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
39.42
22.47
16.6%
2
Khalil Herbert
RB
31.9
7.96
13.5%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
28.9
14.95
12.2%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
22.6
19.15
9.5%
MangoKid
Points
% of total points 140.8
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
27.6
24.83
19.6%
2
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
14.9
12.13
10.6%
3
Trey Hendrickson
DE
12
5.02
8.5%
4
Eric Kendricks
LB
10
9.48
7.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Axel emerged with a 187.92-110.70 lead. For Axel, Khalil Herbert had a 52-yard run. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for MangoKid with a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 20-yard touchdown run for Axel to contribute to a 209.32-133.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Brandon McManus had a 55-yard field goal for Axel, contributing to a 214.32-133.10 lead for the team.
Monday
Saquon Barkley had a 36-yard touchdown run for Axel during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Axel   MangoKid

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Axel scored less in this one (236.92) than their season average of 257.32.
Axel are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Axel are doing a better job of that, averaging 257.32 versus MangoKid's 180.51.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Axel (3-0) have a better record than MangoKid (2-1).
Even the machines think Axel have better players. Their projected average points is higher (213.83) than MangoKid (181.85).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. MangoKid has left more points on the bench this season (284.46) than Axel (250.92).
Axel don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than MangoKid (3 vs 0).
Axel should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than MangoKid (3 vs 2).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of MangoKid - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Axel (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Axel have outscored MangoKid at QB, RB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
Axel don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 101 points, highest in the league.
Hey MangoKid, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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