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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Sprint Right Option
3-0 109.65
115.5
 
VS
proj
Doo Doo Browns
87.65 1-2
114.77

Sprint Right Option defeat Doo Doo Browns to remain unbeaten in 109.65-87.65 rout

Sprint Right Option won their third consecutive matchup to open the season with a convincing win over Doo Doo Browns, cruising to a 109.65-87.65 victory. Doo Doo Browns took a 19.60-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 19.6 points from Jarvis Landry (8 Rec, 103 Rec Yds) and Bilal Powell (73 Rush Yds). But it was all Sprint Right Option after that. They were led by Jimmy Garoppolo, who passed for 251 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 23 yards for 28.85 points, and Alvin Kamara, who racked up 190 yards from scrimmage (19 points). Sprint Right Option (3-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Big Ballers, while Doo Doo Browns (1-2) will attempt to get back on track against Not Enuf Johnson.

Matchup Timeline

  Sprint Right Option   Doo Doo Browns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bears defense scored 61.8% more than their 10.51-point projection with 17 points against the Cardinals in Week 3. They allowed 14 points, surrendered 221 yards, and forced 4 turnovers in the 16-14 win. The Bears defense ranks #51 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

Sprint Right Option
Points
% of total points 109.65
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
28.85
25.71
26.3%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
19
17.39
17.3%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
17
10.51
15.5%
4
Jordan Howard
RB
14.1
12.71
12.9%
Doo Doo Browns
Points
% of total points 87.65
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
26.55
28.47
30.3%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
12.8
8.44
14.6%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
12.3
8.89
14%
4
Lamar Miller
RB
9.1
12.74
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Sprint Right Option had a 109.65-78.55 lead. For Sprint Right Option, Jimmy Garoppolo had a 35-yard touchdown pass. Aaron Rodgers had a 64-yard touchdown pass for Doo Doo Browns, while Cooper Kupp had a 53-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Sprint Right Option   Doo Doo Browns

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Sprint Right Option scored less in this one (109.65) than their season average of 129.15.
Sprint Right Option are on fire, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Sprint Right Option are doing a better job of that, averaging 129.15 versus Doo Doo Browns's 96.4.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Sprint Right Option (3-0) have a better record than Doo Doo Browns (1-2).
Even the computers think Sprint Right Option have better players. Their projected average points is higher (115.05) than Doo Doo Browns (108.31).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Sprint Right Option has left fewer points on the bench this season (199.45) than Doo Doo Browns (218.5).
Once Sprint Right Option put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Doo Doo Browns (3 vs 0).
Sprint Right Option should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Doo Doo Browns (2 vs 1).
Sprint Right Option have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Doo Doo Browns (15 vs 8).
By position, Sprint Right Option have outscored Doo Doo Browns at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Sprint Right Option don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 33 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry Doo Doo Browns, 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

Doo Doo Browns
The outlook doesn't get much more appealing for eighth-place Doo Doo Browns, as they now have the distinct privilege of facing undefeated Not Enuf Johnson next week. Doo Doo Browns are ranked ninth in scoring after three weeks (96.4 points per game), while Not Enuf Johnson have tallied the fifth-highest point total in Punks n Drunks league.
Sprint Right Option
Sprint Right Option (3-0) are set to battle Big Ballers (1-2) in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Sprint Right Option have tallied the second-most points in the league. Big Ballers (100.92 PPG) are ranked sixth.