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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The King
2-1 160.14
138.13
 
VS
proj
KLMB-RKS
114 0-3
131.32

The King hand KLMB-RKS third consecutive loss in 160.14-114.00 rout

The King rolled to a 160.14-114.00 victory to hand KLMB-RKS their third consecutive loss to open the season. There wasn't much drama in the matchup, as The King took a 78.04-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from Drew Brees (46.54 points) and Todd Gurley II (24.6). Mike Evans (6 Rec, 137 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Giovani Bernard (61 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 25 Rec Yds) carried the flag for KLMB-RKS in defeat. The King (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against The Dream Team, while KLMB-RKS (0-3) will try to earn their first victory against The Little Dingy's.

Matchup Timeline

  The King   KLMB-RKS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 23.75 points, Brees nearly doubled that amount by scoring 46.54 points as the Saints beat the Falcons 43-37. He passed for 396 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on The King this week. Brees will play the Giants next week.
Drew Brees

Top Player Comparison

The King
Points
% of total points 160.14
1
Drew Brees
QB
46.54
23.75
29.1%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
24.6
23.94
15.4%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
22.9
20.66
14.3%
4
David Johnson
RB
16.1
18.98
10.1%
KLMB-RKS
Points
% of total points 114
1
Mike Evans
WR
25.7
15.89
22.5%
2
Giovani Bernard
RB
19.6
18.8
17.2%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
17
6.68
14.9%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
16.4
18.2
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was The King who grabbed the lead, 140.24-62.20. For The King, David Johnson had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for KLMB-RKS with a 52-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal.
Monday
Mike Evans had a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard catch for KLMB-RKS.

Points By Position

  The King   KLMB-RKS

StatSmack

The King must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (160.14) than their season average (148.27).
KLMB-RKS would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. KLMB-RKS need some help then, averaging just 107.95 versus The King's 148.27.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The King (2-1) have a better record than KLMB-RKS (0-3).
Even the machines think The King have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (140.85) than KLMB-RKS (124.91).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. KLMB-RKS has left more points on the bench this season (217.94) than The King (202.58).
Once The King put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than KLMB-RKS (2 vs 0).
The King should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than KLMB-RKS (2 vs 0).
The King have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than KLMB-RKS (13 vs 10).
By position, The King have outscored KLMB-RKS at QB, RB, and WR this season.
The King has a higher average scoring margin (6) than KLMB-RKS this season (-41).
Don't worry KLMB-RKS, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

KLMB-RKS
Up ahead next week, KLMB-RKS (0-3, last-place) will take on The Little Dingy's (2-1, fifth-place). Now three weeks into the 2018 season, KLMB-RKS have accumulated the league's lowest point total (107.95 points per game) while The Little Dingy's (133.4 PPG) are ranked sixth.
The King
The King (2-1) square off against The Dream Team (3-0) in a Week 4 showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings. With three weeks of action now behind us, The King have posted the most points in the league. The Dream Team (and their 136.13 points per game) are ranked fifth.