Recap

Week 3, 2016 Jimmy Vs Kurt

Week 3

 

• Raging BULLS
• 109.01 pts, 2-1
• Weekly Grade

 

 

• 69ers
• 101.65 pts, 0-3
• Weekly Grade

Like some kind of dynamic duo, Allen Robinson and Melvin Gordon carried Raging BULLS, leading the way to a 109.01 to 101.65 victory over 69ers. They notched 24.70 and 17.80 points, respectively. The winless 2008 Lions aren't role models, but no one tell that to 69ers. They have yet to crack the win column this year. For 69ers, Devonta Freeman and the New England Patriots Defense played the roles of Maverick and Goose, scoring 31.70 and 25.00 points, respectively. Raging BULLS (2-1, 357.11 points) climbs into fifth place while 69ers (0-3, 281.95 points) stays in the cellar.

Top Players

• • Devonta Freeman
  • 31.70
 
• • New England Patriots Defense
  • 25.00
 
• • Allen Robinson
  • 24.70
 
• • Melvin Gordon
  • 17.80

Smooth Moves by Raging BULLS

• Reading this matchup recap is indicative of potential Toyota Hall of Famers. You're making Raging BULLS look really good right now.
• This one goes out to all those people who say kickers don't matter in fantasy football! With 17.00 points, Dustin Hopkins had the highest score of any K in the league this season.
• With 24.70 points, Allen Robinson ranked ninth in the league in scoring among WRs this week.
• This is the bar, and this is the team jumping over it. Raging BULLS had 5 of their 8 starters exceed their projected points.
• Even with three players not playing this week, Raging BULLS still got the win.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

• Don't worry, 69ers, the Toyota Hall of Fame says losing isn't contagious. But it is embarrassing. And you should be embarrassed.
• Our kicker can beat up your kicker. 69ers got outscored 17.00 - 6.00 by Raging BULLS at the K position.
• Tyler Lockett did not meet his 15.14-point projection this week, the second time that's happened this season. His 2.80 points were also a season-low.
• Alshon Jeffery had his lowest score of the season with 12.00 points against a projected 18.05 and has now underachieved in every game this season.
• After a season-low 8.00 points against a projected 11.87, Allen Hurns has now scored below his projection in every game this season.

What If

• Raging BULLS would be 3-0 if they played 69ers every week.
• Raging BULLS would have beaten 10 other teams besides 69ers this week.
• Had they played each other last week, Raging BULLS would have defeated 69ers 114.65 - 111.85.
• If they played the same schedule as 69ers, Raging BULLS would be 1-1.
• If Raging BULLS had played every team in the league each week, they would be 33-12.
• Besides Raging BULLS, 69ers would have been defeated by eight other teams this week.
• 69ers would be 0-2 if they played the same schedule as Raging BULLS.
• 69ers would be 15-30 if they played every team every week.

Game Notes

• Even though 69ers lost, they had two players score higher than the leading scorer for Raging BULLS.
• Raging BULLS has topped their projected point total in every week this season.
• Hey, I'm sure Raging BULLS appreciates the tough competition. In the loss, 69ers had the 10th-highest losing score in the league this season with 101.65 points.
• The 7.36-point win by Raging BULLS failed to cover the 7.38-point spread.
• Both teams topped their projections, but 69ers performed better versus expectations than Raging BULLS and still lost.
• Devonta Freeman performed well in the loss, ranking eighth in the league in scoring with a season-high 31.70 points.
• Maybe pop in the tape of the best game of the season to feel better. DeAndre Hopkins had a season-low 9.60 points in the win against a projected 18.39 and scored below his projection for the second time this season.
• The New England Patriots Defense tried to help 69ers in the loss, beating their scoring projection by 170.6% and scoring 25.00 points versus a 9.24-point projection.