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FF Week 3 Recap

Rock Crushers Millennium Falcons
130.9 PTS (3-0) 84.35 PTS (1-2)
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Not only did Rock Crushers keep their momentum alive, but they did so in a decisive fashion. They were the second-highest score of the season, which aided them to their third win in a row after they demolished Millennium Falcons 130.90 to 84.35. The streak is the result of some high scoring by Rock Crushers, who owns the highest overall point total in the league this season and is averaging 129.67 points per matchup. Rock Crushers started one player with zero points while Millennium Falcons also served up one goose egg, meaning both sides missed scoring opportunities. Millennium Falcons slides to seventh place with a 1-2 record. Rock Crushers stays unbeaten and in first place after having beaten Syracuse Express (127.13 to 108.88) and Forte Shades of Jay (130.97 to 76.78).

Smooth Moves by Rock Crushers

  • Outscoring your opponent is a sure-fire way to win each week. You can thank the Toyota Hall of Fame for that valuable insight.
  • Put this performance on the season’s highlight reel. Aaron Rodgers led all QBs in scoring this week with 32.40 points, also the sixth-highest QB score for the season.
  • Picked up Doug Baldwin, who scored the ninth-most points in the league and beat his scoring projection by 243.0%, the fourth-highest percentage in the league.
  • Rock Crushers is either a fortune teller or really knows their stuff. Christine Michael, who was picked up by Rock Crushers, scored 27.93 points against a projected 11.97, topping his projection by 133.3%.
  • Made a good move in sitting Jeremy Langford this week. He brought in 4.10 points, the fewest of any RB on the team.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • 130.90 seems a lot higher when you’re on the losing side of it. And the Toyota Hall of Fame knows you know that.
  • Millennium Falcons left the 21.70 points scored by Jeremy Hill on the bench this week. He beat his projected point total by 182.2%, the 10th-highest percentage in the league.
  • Demaryius Thomas, who was left on the bench, exceeded his 6.10-point projection with 14.67 points.
  • All that glitters is not gold. Picked up Jacob Tamme, who scored 1.87 points against his projected 4.51.
  • At the QB position, Millennium Falcons got outscored 32.40 – 8.08 by Rock Crushers.

What If

  • Rock Crushers would be 3-0 if they played Millennium Falcons every week.
  • Rock Crushers would have been undefeated if they played every team in the league this week.
  • Were they resting their players for this week? Rock Crushers would have defeated Millennium Falcons 130.97 – 124.01 had they played each other last week.
  • If they played the same schedule as Millennium Falcons, Rock Crushers would be 2-0.
  • If Rock Crushers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 21-0.
  • Millennium Falcons would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
  • Millennium Falcons would be 1-1 if they played the same schedule as Rock Crushers.
  • Millennium Falcons would be 6-15 if they played every team every week.

Game Notes

  • Rock Crushers had three starters who scored more points than the highest-scoring starter for Millennium Falcons.
  • The matchup had both the highest-scoring and lowest-scoring teams in the league this week.
  • Randall Cobb had a season-low 2.20 points against a projected 7.74 in the win and has now scored below his projection in every game this season.
  • Rock Crushers beat their 102.22-point projection and have now beaten their projection every single week this year.
  • The 46.55-point margin of victory by Rock Crushers was the widest in the league this week.
  • With the win, Rock Crushers remains undefeated in blowout games this season with a record of 2-0.
  • Millennium Falcons could not close out the win even with the help of Odell Beckham Jr., who scored 13.07 points, the 10th-highest score among all WRs in the league for the week.
  • Maybe pop in the tape of the best game of the season to feel better. Larry Fitzgerald had a season-low 4.00 points in the win against a projected 7.40 and scored below his projection for the first time this season.

Liberty City Outlaws Hulk Smash
130.62 PTS (3-0) 109.11 PTS (1-2)
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Liberty City Outlaws picked up their third consecutive win when they beat Hulk Smash 130.62 to 109.11 in a Monday night comeback. In the process, they also recorded the second-highest point total this week. Liberty City Outlaws is making magic happen for their team, as they have the second-highest overall point total in the league this season by averaging 121.61 points per matchup. Hulk Smash remains in fifth place with a 1-2 record. Liberty City Outlaws stays undefeated after having steamrolled Forte Shades of Jay (121.82 to 114.20) and Georgia Bullies (112.38 to 96.35).

Smooth Moves by Liberty City Outlaws

  • The Toyota Hall of Fame would have its eyes on you for this week’s win. But the Toyota Hall of Fame doesn’t have eyes. Obviously.
  • The 30.94 points scored by Drew Brees was the second-highest QB score of the week and is the eighth-highest QB score in the league this season.
  • Devonta Freeman ranked second in the league in scoring and had the highest output of any player on Liberty City Outlaws this season with 37.87 points.
  • Ezekiel Elliott put the team on his back with 20.33 points, the 10th-highest score among RBs in the league this week.
  • This is the bar, and this is the team jumping over it. Liberty City Outlaws had 6 of their 10 starters exceed their projected points.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • The fact that you’re reading this means you have internet connection. Unfortunately, that’s one less thing to blame your loss on. Don’t tell the Hall.
  • Failed to start Marvin Jones Jr., who led the league in scoring with 38.67 points and beat his projected point total by a league-leading 372.7%.
  • Hulk Smash left the 29.43 points scored by Carlos Hyde on the bench this week. He beat his projected point total by 267.0%, the third-highest percentage in the league.
  • The best offense is a good defense. Hulk Smash got beat 12.00 – 5.00 by Liberty City Outlaws at the DEF position.
  • Hate to point fingers for why a team loses, but RIGHT HERE. The Carolina Panthers Defense had a season-low 5.00 points against a projected 12.49 and scored below their projection for the second time this season.

What If

  • If Liberty City Outlaws played Hulk Smash every week, they’d be 3-0 this year.
  • Besides Hulk Smash, Liberty City Outlaws would have defeated five other teams this week.
  • Were they resting their players for this week? Liberty City Outlaws would have defeated Hulk Smash 112.38 – 98.29 had they played each other last week.
  • Liberty City Outlaws would be 1-1 if they played the same schedule as Hulk Smash.
  • If Liberty City Outlaws had played every team in the league each week, they would be 15-6.
  • Besides Liberty City Outlaws, Hulk Smash would have been defeated by three other teams this week.
  • Hulk Smash would be 2-0 if they played the same schedule as Liberty City Outlaws.
  • Hulk Smash would be 10-11 if they played every team every week.

Game Notes

  • Hey, I’m sure Liberty City Outlaws appreciates the tough competition. In the loss, Hulk Smash had the fourth-highest losing score in the league this season with 109.11 points.
  • Hulk Smash got a combined 65.77 points from their RBs, the highest combined scoring output from the RB position for any team this season.
  • Liberty City Outlaws scored 130.62 points against a projected 97.80 and has overachieved every week this season.
  • The 130.62 points scored by Liberty City Outlaws is their highest score of the season and the third-highest in the league this season.
  • Liberty City Outlaws had two starters score more points than the highest-scoring starter for Hulk Smash.
  • Hulk Smash falls to 1-1 in comeback games this season.
  • Even in the loss, the 27.50 points scored by LeGarrette Blount was the fourth-highest score of any RB in the league this week.
  • David Johnson was a bright spot for Hulk Smash in the loss with 22.17 points, the eighth-highest RB score in the league this week.

 


Georgia Bullies
Forte Shades of Jay
114.93 PTS (1-2) 105.51 PTS (0-3)
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Georgia Bullies picked up the third-highest player point total this week from the Kansas City Chiefs Defense with 35.00 and took down Forte Shades of Jay 114.93 to 105.51. “You play to win the game. Hello! You play to win the game.” Someone please tell this to Forte Shades of Jay, who is currently winless. Forte Shades of Jay was coming off a 130.97 to 76.78 loss against Rock Crushers and saw their scoring improve this week. It could have gone the other way, Forte Shades of Jay had a starter score zero points (Sammy Watkins). Georgia Bullies (1-2, 325.19 points) climbs into sixth place and Forte Shades of Jay (0-3, 296.49 points) stays in the cellar.

Smooth Moves by Georgia Bullies

  • Even if you cried trying to win, you still won. And the Toyota Hall of Fame is proud of Georgia Bullies either way.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs Defense had the highest score of any DEF in the league this season with 35.00 points.
  • Put WR Michael Floyd on the bench, where he scored 4.33 points, fewer than any WR in the starting lineup.
  • The 20.60 points scored by Jarvis Landry was the fifth-highest score by a WR in the league this week.
  • With 19.80 points, Mike Evans ranked sixth in the league in scoring among WRs this week.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • Sometimes 105.51 is enough. Unfortunately, the Toyota Hall of Fame has confirmed this time it’s a smaller number than 114.93.
  • Had a chance to start the New England Patriots Defense, which outdid their scoring projection of 11.03 points by scoring 20.00 points.
  • At the DEF position, Forte Shades of Jay got outscored by Georgia Bullies 35.00 – 3.00.
  • Note to self: don’t start a player when they’re going to have their worst game of the season. The Seattle Seahawks Defense had a season-low 3.00 points against a projected 11.55 and underachieved for the first time this season.
  • Hate to point fingers for why a team loses, but RIGHT HERE. C.J. Anderson had a season-low 3.97 points against a projected 11.89 and scored below his projection for the first time this season.

What If

  • Georgia Bullies would be 2-1 if they played Forte Shades of Jay every week.
  • Besides Forte Shades of Jay, Georgia Bullies would have defeated three other teams this week.
  • Were they resting their players for this week? Georgia Bullies would have defeated Forte Shades of Jay 96.35 – 76.78 had they played each other last week.
  • If they played the same schedule as Forte Shades of Jay, Georgia Bullies would be 0-2.
  • If Georgia Bullies had played every team in the league each week, they would be 7-14.
  • Besides Georgia Bullies, Forte Shades of Jay would have been defeated by four other teams this week.
  • If they played the same schedule as Georgia Bullies, Forte Shades of Jay would be 0-2.
  • If they played every team every week, Forte Shades of Jay would be 5-16.

Game Notes

  • Justin Forsett had a season-low 2.80 points against a projected 9.39 in the win and has now scored below his projection in every game this season.
  • Despite being on the winning team, Jason Witten had a season-low 1.67 points against a projected 5.39 and has now underachieved in every game this season.
  • Hey, I’m sure Georgia Bullies appreciates the tough competition. In the loss, Forte Shades of Jay had the sixth-highest losing score in the league this season with 105.51 points.
  • Despite being on the winning team, Derrick Henry scored 4.50 points against a projected 6.03 and has now underachieved in every game this season.
  • With 114.93 points, Georgia Bullies had their highest score so far this season.
  • The 9.42-point margin of victory was the smallest in the league this week.
  • Forte Shades of Jay got a combined 48.20 points from their WRs, the highest combined scoring output from the WR position for any team this week.
  • Georgia Bullies got smallest total score from their RB position of any team this week with 13.73 points.

Syracuse Express
NewEngland Deflators
126.29 PTS (1-2) 102.42 PTS (2-1)
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Syracuse Express picked up 25.13 points from DeMarco Murray and 23.73 from Jordy Nelson to take down NewEngland Deflators 126.29 to 102.42. Syracuse Express has beaten expectations every week this season, putting up 23.2% more points than projected in this matchup. NewEngland Deflators was led by the tag team of LeSean McCoy, with 27.40 points, and Coby Fleener, who scored 18.27. Syracuse Express (1-2, 353.14 points) climbs into fourth place while NewEngland Deflators (2-1, 340.19 points) drops to third place.

Smooth Moves by Syracuse Express

  • Syracuse Express scored massive brownie points with the Toyota Hall of Fame this week. Too bad brownie points don’t count as real points. Not that you need help.
  • This one goes out to all those people who say kickers don’t matter in fantasy football! With 17.00 points, Justin Tucker had the highest score of any K in the league this season.
  • There are rumors that the military wants to model a new all-terrain vehicle based off of DeMarco Murray. He had the seventh-highest score among RBs in the league this week with 25.13 points.
  • The 23.73 points scored by Jordy Nelson was the fourth-highest score by a WR in the league this week.
  • Look, there in the sky. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s just Antonio Brown posterizing opponents. He had the ninth-highest score of any WR in the league this week with 14.33 points.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • Funny, the Hall provides articles you could have studied. But instead you watched NewEngland Deflators cry trying.
  • Should’ve started Derek Carr, who underachieved, but still outscored the starting QB with 13.86 against a projected 20.59.
  • NewEngland Deflators could have used more points at WR, where Syracuse Express outscored them 40.39 – 19.24.
  • It was a beating at QB for NewEngland Deflators, as they were outscored 21.90 – 1.98 by Syracuse Express.
  • In the midst of a season-low in scoring, DeAngelo Williams also did not meet his projected points (3.63 points scored versus 15.09 projected) for the first time this season.

What If

  • If Syracuse Express played NewEngland Deflators every week, they would be 1-2 this season.
  • Besides NewEngland Deflators, Syracuse Express would have defeated four other teams this week.
  • Syracuse Express would be 1-1 if they played the same schedule as NewEngland Deflators.
  • Syracuse Express would be 10-11 if they played every team every week.
  • Besides Syracuse Express, NewEngland Deflators would have been defeated by five other teams this week.
  • Timing really is everything. Syracuse Express would have lost to NewEngland Deflators 118.90 – 117.97 had they played each other last week.
  • If they played the same schedule as Syracuse Express, NewEngland Deflators would be 0-2.
  • NewEngland Deflators would be 10-11 if they played every team every week.

Game Notes

  • Syracuse Express has topped their projected point total in every week this season.
  • Hey, I’m sure Syracuse Express appreciates the tough competition. In the loss, NewEngland Deflators had the seventh-highest losing score in the league this season with 102.42 points.
  • Syracuse Express had their highest score of the season and the fifth-highest in the league this season with 126.29 points.
  • The 23.87-point margin of victory by Syracuse Express was the second-biggest win in the league this week.
  • Coby Fleener played well in the defeat with 18.27 points, the highest score of any TE in the league this week.
  • NewEngland Deflators ranked seventh in the league in scoring this week.
  • Even in the loss, the 27.40 points scored by LeSean McCoy was the fifth-highest score of any RB in the league this week.
  • Despite being on the winning team, the Houston Texans Defense had a season-low 2.00 points against a projected 9.61 and underachieved for the first time this season.

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