Week 03 | Matchups Recap and Teams Performances

Posted Sep 28, 2021

Teams Performances

League Highlights

Paulinia Robots, Sorocaba Steelers, and Rio Claro Farmers all got wins this week despite not starting a top-15 scoring QB.

Sorocaba Wild Mules was projected to win by the widest margin this week (12.45 points). Not only did they lose to Rio Claro Farmers, but they lost by a bigger margin (52.94 points) than they were projected to win by.

So far this season, teams have won only 33.3% of the time when starting the league’s top-scoring QB of the week (1-2 overall).

Surprisingly, teams have won 75.0% of the time this season (6-2) when they fail to throw a Pass TD.

First-round draft picks averaged 17.24 points this week. Second-round players averaged 12.91, which was actually less than the third-rounders (14.42).

The 149.48 points scored by Rio Claro Farmers were the most this week and the third-highest overall in the league this season.

The average projected score was 110.12 points this week.

Weekly Trophies

Trophies

Matchups Recap

Paulinia Robots Wins Against Amparo Bikers to Grab 1st Place

Paulinia Robots (3-0, 436.12 points) jumps into first place after beating Amparo Bikers (13th place, 1-2, 343.36 points) 144.14 to 114.02. D’Andre Swift (47 Rsh Yds, 60 Rec Yds, 1 TD) led Paulinia Robots with 23.70 points while Brandin Cooks (112 Rec Yds) scored 20.70. Paulinia Robots took a 12.70-point lead on Thursday and remained in front for the rest of the matchup. Still undefeated, Paulinia Robots is having a great start to the season.

Miles Sanders probably deserved more touches for Amparo Bikers, as he put up a whopping 55 total yards on just five touches.

Next week, Paulinia Robots gets Sorocaba Steelers (1-2, 271.68), while Amparo Bikers matches up with Rio Claro Farmers (1-2, 348.58).

Paulinia Robots

Amparo Bikers

Rio Claro Farmers Drops the Hammer on Sorocaba Wild Mules, Claims 8th Place

Rio Claro Farmers destroyed Sorocaba Wild Mules 149.48 to 96.54 while putting up the highest score this week. This beating was revenge for a loss to Sorocaba Wild Mules in their last meeting a season ago. Justin Herbert led Sorocaba Wild Mules with 30.84 points (281 Pas Yds, 1 2PT, 4 TD) while Chris Godwin racked up 19.60 (74 Rec Yds, 1 Rsh TD). Rio Claro Farmers (1-2, 348.58 points) climbs into eighth place and Sorocaba Wild Mules (1-2, 328.64 points) drops to 10th place.

Singletary had plenty of opportunities for Sorocaba Wild Mules, but could only manage 26 total yards on 12 touches.

Rio Claro Farmers gets Amparo Bikers (1-2, 343.36) in Week 4, while Sorocaba Wild Mules faces Limeira Jetsons (2-1, 327.96).

Rio Claro Farmers

Sorocaba Wild Mules

Sorocaba Steelers Creeps Past Indaiatuba Riders to Move into 9th Place

Sorocaba Steelers got 21.40 points from Saquon Barkley (51 Rsh Yds, 43 Rec Yds, 1 TD) and 18.60 from Chase Claypool (96 Rec Yds) to slip by Indaiatuba Riders 93.44 to 91.50. Sorocaba Steelers has been red-hot in this matchup as of late, winning three straight against Indaiatuba Riders. Even though these teams are tied for ninth place with matching 1-2 records, Indaiatuba Riders has a solid lead in points, 345.60 to 271.68. Sorocaba Steelers started one player with zero points while Indaiatuba Riders also served up one goose egg, meaning each team left something on the table.

There was one player on Indaiatuba Riders that missed out on opportunities. Even though Marquise Brown saw a total of seven targets, he reeled in just three catches.

Sorocaba Steelers will have to step up their game in Week 4 when they go up against Paulinia Robots (3-0, 436.12), who averages a league-leading 145.37 points per game. Indaiatuba Riders takes on London Knights (0-3, 347.98).

Sorocaba Steelers

Indaiatuba Riders

Indaiatuba Pats Beats London Knights to Grab 5th Place

Indaiatuba Pats got the second-highest point total this week, taking down London Knights 144.18 to 105.62. Indaiatuba Pats took a 1.30-point lead on Sunday afternoon and never looked back. London Knights has stumbled in the early part of the season, and doesn’t have a win yet. Indaiatuba Pats (2-1, 373.02 points) climbs into fifth place and London Knights (0-3, 347.98 points) drops to the cellar.

Kenneth Gainwell really deserved more touches for London Knights, as he put up a whopping 34 total yards on just four touches.

Next week, Indaiatuba Pats takes on Indaiatuba Blues (1-2, 357.32), while London Knights gets Indaiatuba Riders (1-2, 345.60).

London Knights

Indaiatuba Pats

Barao Butchers Tops Limeira Jetsons, Claims 3rd Place

Najee Harris racked up 28.20 points and Derek Carr added another 21.24 points with 386 passing yards as Barao Butchers took down Limeira Jetsons 127.04 to 94.44. This win was revenge for a loss to Limeira Jetsons in their last meeting a season ago. Mike Williams brought in the second-highest score in the league this week with 33.20 points (122 Rec Yds, 2 TD) for Limeira Jetsons. Barao Butchers (2-1, 347.38 points) climbs into third place and Limeira Jetsons (2-1, 327.96 points) drops to fourth place.

Next week, Barao Butchers squares off against Goncalves Miners (1-2, 348.80), while Limeira Jetsons gets Sorocaba Wild Mules (1-2, 328.64).

Limeira Jetsons

Barao Butchers

Limeira Dead Rabbits Finishes Strong Against Indaiatuba Blues, Notches 3rd in a Row

Down 4.00 on Monday night, Limeira Dead Rabbits came back to defeat Indaiatuba Blues 109.84 to 103.92. Limeira Dead Rabbits picked up 22.70 points from Austin Ekeler (55 Rsh Yds, 52 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and 20.54 from Jalen Hurts (326 Pas Yds, 35 Rsh Yds, 2 TD/2 Int). This matchup included three lead changes, with the largest lead being 28.50 points after Sunday afternoon. Indaiatuba Blues just cannot match up against Limeira Dead Rabbits, who extended their career unbeaten streak to two games in the series. The outcome could have been worse as Limeira Dead Rabbits had a starter score zero points (the Kansas City Chiefs DEF). Limeira Dead Rabbits (3-0, 403.50 points) falls to second place and Indaiatuba Blues (1-2, 357.32 points) drops to seventh place.

Along with being the one DEF to tally a negative score, the Washington Football Team DEF (on Indaiatuba Blues) represented the only starter in the whole league in negative territory. Sermon had lots of looks for Indaiatuba Blues, but posted just 34 total yards on 12 touches.

Next week, Limeira Dead Rabbits plays Campinas Giants (2-1, 292.94), while Indaiatuba Blues gets Indaiatuba Pats (2-1, 373.02).

Indaiatuba Blues

Limeira Dead Rabbits

Campinas Giants Brings Down Goncalves Miners, Grabs 6th Place

Goncalves Miners labored to score points this week and fell to Campinas Giants 111.58 to 89.92. Goncalves Miners is not on the same level as Campinas Giants, who extended their career unbeaten streak to two games in the series. Adam Thielen led Goncalves Miners with 17.00 points (50 Rec Yds, 1 TD) while Justin Tucker brought in 17.00. Campinas Giants (2-1, 292.94 points) climbs into sixth place and Goncalves Miners (1-2, 348.80 points) drops to 11th place.

Goncalves Miners had one noteworthy starter that missed out on some opportunities. Despite being targeted eight times, Nelson Agholor could only manage two catches.

Campinas Giants gets a challenge next week when they go up against Limeira Dead Rabbits (3-0, 403.50), who averages an impressive 134.50 points per game. Goncalves Miners gets Barao Butchers (2-1, 347.38).