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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
garry's Optimal Team
3-0 214.01
156.1
 
VS
proj
The Cobra Kai
135.84 2-1
195.59

garry's Optimal Team knock off The Cobra Kai to remain unbeaten in 214.01-135.84 rout

garry's Optimal Team won their third matchup in a row to open the season with a convincing win over The Cobra Kai, rolling to a 214.01-135.84 victory. There was very little drama in the matchup, as garry's Optimal Team leapt out to a 44.33-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from the New York Jets defense (38 points) and Andre Roberts (11.33). The Philadelphia Eagles defense (16 Pts Allowed, 209 Yds Allowed) and Myles Garrett (3 Tackles, 2 Sacks) did their part for The Cobra Kai in the loss. garry's Optimal Team (3-0) will look to build on their success against The Klingons, while The Cobra Kai (2-1) will attempt to right the ship against Little Daisy's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  garry's Optimal Team   The Cobra Kai

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Leonard (13 Tackles, 2 Sacks) scored 29 points in a 20-16 lost to the Eagles in Week 3. He more-than-tripled his 7.95-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Leonard ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Texans next week.
Darius Leonard

Top Player Comparison

garry's Optimal Team
Points
% of total points 214.01
1
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
58.14
23.43
27.2%
2
The New York Jets defense
DEF
38
36.93
17.8%
3
Darius Leonard
LB
29
7.95
13.6%
4
Tyler Ervin
RB
28.67
0
13.4%
The Cobra Kai
Points
% of total points 135.84
1
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
44
47.44
32.4%
2
Myles Garrett
DE
15
8.44
11%
3
Giovani Bernard
RB
14.6
13.24
10.7%
4
Telvin Smith Sr.
LB
13
10.43
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch for garry's Optimal Team, contributing to a 155.87-132.84 lead for the team.
Monday
Ryan Fitzpatrick had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass for garry's Optimal Team during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  garry's Optimal Team   The Cobra Kai

StatSmack

garry's Optimal Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (214.01) than their season average (198.02).
garry's Optimal Team are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. garry's Optimal Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 198.02 versus The Cobra Kai's 185.25.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" garry's Optimal Team (3-0) have a better record than The Cobra Kai (2-1).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. garry's Optimal Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (265.32) than The Cobra Kai (304.29).
Once garry's Optimal Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Cobra Kai (1 vs 0).
garry's Optimal Team laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than The Cobra Kai (0).
garry's Optimal Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than The Cobra Kai (2 vs 1).
By position, garry's Optimal Team have outscored The Cobra Kai at QB, RB, K, and IDP this season.
garry's Optimal Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 42 points, highest in the league.
The starters for garry's Optimal Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for The Cobra Kai (0).
There's not much good to say about The Cobra Kai this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

The Cobra Kai
On the docket for Week 4, The Cobra Kai (2-1, fifth-place) are scheduled to square off against Little Daisy's Team (0-3, 12th-place). With three weeks in the books, The Cobra Kai have accumulated the fifth-most points in the league (185.25 points per game). Little Daisy's Team (and their 164.98 points per game) are ranked just 11th.
garry's Optimal Team
Week 4 will feature two squads moving in opposite directions, as garry's Optimal Team (3-0) enter the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (The Klingons, 0-3), come in as losers of three straight. After three weeks of action, garry's Optimal Team have tallied the most points in the league while The Klingons (139.1 PPG) are ranked 13th.