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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Earl Campbell
2-1 156.6
120.83
 
VS
proj
The Thurmanator
132.26 2-1
127.12

Earl Campbell beat projections, knock off The Thurmanator in 156.60-132.26 rout

Earl Campbell brought their A game, rolling to a 156.60-132.26 victory over The Thurmanator. This one was over almost as soon as it started, as Earl Campbell grabbed a 33.44-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar showings from Calvin Ridley and Cam Newton. Ridley caught 7 passes for 146 yards and 3 touchdowns for 42.5 points, while Newton passed for 150 yards , ran for 36 yards and scored 4 touchdowns (28.6 points). Christian McCaffrey (23.9 points) and Saquon Barkley (20.7) did their part for The Thurmanator in the loss. Earl Campbell (2-1) will look to maintain their momentum against Dan Marino, while The Thurmanator (2-1) attempt to right the ship against The Bus #36.

Matchup Timeline

  Earl Campbell   The Thurmanator

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ridley caught 7 passes for 146 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Falcons lost to the Saints 43-37. In doing so, he put up 42.5 points and nearly quadrupled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Earl Campbell this week. Next week, Ridley will face the Bengals.
Calvin Ridley

Top Player Comparison

Earl Campbell
Points
% of total points 156.6
1
Calvin Ridley
WR
42.5
10.86
27.1%
2
Cam Newton
QB
28.6
20.38
18.3%
3
Marshawn Lynch
RB
17.1
11.93
10.9%
4
Kenny Golladay
WR
16.3
12.17
10.4%
The Thurmanator
Points
% of total points 132.26
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
23.9
19.35
18.1%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.7
17.97
15.7%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
19.1
14.34
14.4%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
19
8.86
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Earl Campbell emerged with a 127.60-94.16 lead. Calvin Ridley had a 75-yard touchdown catch and a 75-yard touchdown catch for Earl Campbell, while Cam Newton had a 24-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Christian McCaffrey had a 45-yard run for The Thurmanator, while Geronimo Allison had a 64-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Earl Campbell   The Thurmanator

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Earl Campbell are doing a better job of that, averaging 149.78 versus The Thurmanator's 134.69.
Once Earl Campbell put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Thurmanator (2 vs 1).
Earl Campbell should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than The Thurmanator (3 vs 2).
By position, Earl Campbell have outscored The Thurmanator at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Earl Campbell don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Earl Campbell had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for The Thurmanator (2).
Hey The Thurmanator, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

The Thurmanator
On the docket for Week 4, fifth-place The Thurmanator (2-1) are due to square off against 12th-place The Bus #36 (1-2). With three weeks in the books, The Thurmanator (134.69 points per game) are averaging a dozen more points per outing than The Bus #36 (122.39 PPG).
Earl Campbell
In a matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings, Earl Campbell (2-1) are set to take on Dan Marino (1-2) in Week 4. Three weeks into the 2018 season, Earl Campbell are ranked first in points scored, while Dan Marino have put up the league's 10th-highest point total.