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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Cam U Diggit
1-2 165.9
146.84
 
VS
proj
Da Beast
146.14 1-2
152.57

Cam U Diggit come back to win against Da Beast, 165.90-146.14

Cam U Diggit exceeded expectations, rallying to earn a 165.90-146.14 victory over Da Beast, who fell short of projections. After trailing 146.14-145.30 heading into Monday night, Cam U Diggit made a comeback behind JuJu Smith-Schuster (9 Rec, 116 Rec Yds). Cam U Diggit (1-2) will look to get another W against Gerry Full Throttle, while Da Beast (1-2) will meet 3rd and Long in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Cam U Diggit   Da Beast

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown against the Panthers, Boyd tallied 25.7 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 11.34-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Boyd ranks #47 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

Cam U Diggit
Points
% of total points 165.9
1
Cam Newton
QB
33.6
22.68
20.3%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
25.7
11.34
15.5%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
21.4
21.11
12.9%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
20.6
15.19
12.4%
Da Beast
Points
% of total points 146.14
1
Drew Brees
QB
46.54
23.75
31.8%
2
Mike Williams
WR
24.1
10.79
16.5%
3
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
18.3
13.63
12.5%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
16.4
17.1
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Cam U Diggit who took the lead, 122.30-113.54. Tyler Boyd had a 27-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for Cam U Diggit, while Cam Newton had a 24-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Mike Williams had a 42-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch for Da Beast, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 35-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Night
Marvin Jones Jr. had a 33-yard touchdown catch for Cam U Diggit, who trailed 146.14-145.30 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Cam U Diggit   Da Beast

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Cam U Diggit scored more in this one (165.9) than their season average (153.85).
Cam U Diggit don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Da Beast (0 vs 1).
Cam U Diggit should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Da Beast (2 vs 1).
Cam U Diggit have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Da Beast (16 vs 13).
By position, Cam U Diggit have outscored Da Beast at WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for Cam U Diggit had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Da Beast (3).
There's not much good to say about Da Beast this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Da Beast
The outlook doesn't get any more appealing for seventh-place Da Beast, as they now get to face off against first-place 3rd and Long in Week 4. Now three weeks into the 2018 campaign, Da Beast have put up the third-most points in the league (159.97 points per game). 3rd and Long (and their 155.16 points per game) are ranked sixth.
Cam U Diggit
Cam U Diggit (1-2) will go up against Gerry Full Throttle (3-0) in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Cam U Diggit have accumulated the eighth-most points in the league while Gerry Full Throttle (and their 154.37 points per game) are ranked seventh.