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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Golden Tatertots
1-2 173.27
141.97
 
VS
proj
Capt. Kirk's Cousins
147.81 1-2
153.05

Golden Tatertots beat projections, earn win over Capt. Kirk's Cousins in 173.27-147.81 rout

Golden Tatertots rose to the occasion and beat their projected point total, rolling to a 173.27-147.81 victory over Capt. Kirk's Cousins, who fell short of projections. Capt. Kirk's Cousins grabbed a 20.97-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Golden Tatertots after that. They were led by Drew Brees (396 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Giovani Bernard (61 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 25 Rec Yds). Kirk Cousins (296 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Jarvis Landry (8 Rec, 103 Rec Yds) were the leaders for Capt. Kirk's Cousins in defeat. Golden Tatertots (1-2) will look to get another win against Run ‘N’ Gun, while Capt. Kirk's Cousins (1-2) will face Hill Be Open in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Golden Tatertots   Capt. Kirk's Cousins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brees scored 65.3% more than his 51.74-point projection with 85.54 points against the Falcons in Week 3. He passed for 396 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 43-37 win. Brees ranks #3 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Drew Brees

Top Player Comparison

Golden Tatertots
Points
% of total points 173.27
1
Drew Brees
QB
85.54
51.74
49.4%
2
Giovani Bernard
RB
19.6
18.8
11.3%
3
Kerryon Johnson
RB
13
9.67
7.5%
4
Golden Tate
WR
12.9
14.67
7.4%
Capt. Kirk's Cousins
Points
% of total points 147.81
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
53.04
46.69
35.9%
2
Jarvis Landry
WR
20.97
15.32
14.2%
3
Jordan Howard
RB
16.1
14.48
10.9%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
16
10.82
10.8%

Points By Position

  Golden Tatertots   Capt. Kirk's Cousins

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Golden Tatertots scored more in this one (173.27) than their season average (145.84).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Capt. Kirk's Cousins has left more points on the bench this season (451.3) than Golden Tatertots (288.04).
Golden Tatertots should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Capt. Kirk's Cousins (2 vs 0).
By position, Golden Tatertots have outscored Capt. Kirk's Cousins at QB and TE this season.
There's not much good to say about Capt. Kirk's Cousins this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Capt. Kirk's Cousins
Up ahead next week, sixth-place Capt. Kirk's Cousins (1-2) will try to get back on track against fifth-place Hill Be Open (2-1). Capt. Kirk's Cousins are ranked sixth in scoring through three weeks (151.36 points per game), while Hill Be Open have produced the league's fourth-highest point total.
Golden Tatertots
In a matchup showcasing two teams separated by just a single game in the standings, Golden Tatertots (1-2) will face Run ‘N’ Gun (0-3) in Week 4. With three weeks of action now in the books, Golden Tatertots have posted the eighth-most points in the league. Run ‘N’ Gun (and their 117.28 points per game) are ranked last.