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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
3rd and Long
4-0 188.66
144.84
 
VS
proj
Da Beast
125.68 1-3
155.67

3rd and Long knock off Da Beast to remain perfect in 188.66-125.68 rout

3rd and Long won their fourth straight to open the season with a dominant victory over Da Beast, rolling to a 188.66-125.68 win. It was the third loss in a row for Da Beast. 3rd and Long took a 34.20-point lead on Thursday behind Cooper Kupp and never gave it up. Golden Tate (33.2 points) and Melvin Gordon III (30.9) led the way for Da Beast in the loss. 3rd and Long (4-0) will look to add to their success against Gerry Full Throttle, while Da Beast (1-3) face Bronco Country in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  3rd and Long   Da Beast

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kupp was one of seven starters to overachieve for 3rd and Long this week. He scored 37.2 points (9 Rec, 162 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) in a 38-31 win over the Vikings to nearly triple his 12.57-point projection. Kupp ranks #28 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
Cooper Kupp

Top Player Comparison

3rd and Long
Points
% of total points 188.66
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
37.2
12.57
19.7%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
26.5
16.52
14%
3
Julio Jones
WR
26.3
17.78
13.9%
4
Tom Brady
QB
24.96
24.5
13.2%
Da Beast
Points
% of total points 125.68
1
Golden Tate
WR
33.2
14.46
26.4%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
30.9
19.46
24.6%
3
Ryan Grant
WR
11.4
9.99
9.1%
4
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
11.3
14.44
9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Cooper Kupp had a 70-yard touchdown catch for 3rd and Long, helping to stake the team to a 34.20-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which 3rd and Long boasted a 146.16-105.80 lead. Julio Jones had a 49-yard catch for 3rd and Long, while Tom Brady had a 55-yard touchdown pass. Golden Tate made the highlight reel for Da Beast with a 45-yard touchdown catch and a 38-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Kareem Hunt had a 45-yard run for 3rd and Long during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  3rd and Long   Da Beast

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. 3rd and Long scored more points in this matchup (188.66) than their season average (163.54).
Get on their level! 3rd and Long have won four straight weeks, while Da Beast have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Da Beast need some help then, averaging just 151.4 versus 3rd and Long's 163.54.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. 3rd and Long (4-0) have a better record than Da Beast (1-3).
You can't win if you don't play. 3rd and Long has left fewer points on the bench this season (170.94) than Da Beast (208.3).
3rd and Long don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Da Beast (2 vs 0).
3rd and Long are clutch masters, with more close wins than Da Beast (1 vs 0).
3rd and Long should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Da Beast (3 vs 1).
3rd and Long have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Da Beast (25 vs 16).
By position, 3rd and Long have outscored Da Beast at WR and K this season.
3rd and Long don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 28 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for 3rd and Long had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Da Beast (2).
Don't worry Da Beast, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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