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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Whackers
3-0 170.65
158.54
 
VS
proj
Hard Targets
143.85 0-3
146.71

Whackers defeat Hard Targets to remain perfect in 170.65-143.85 rout

Whackers won their third game in a row to open the season with a convincing win over Hard Targets, cruising to a 170.65-143.85 victory. Hard Targets nabbed a 29.80-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Jarvis Landry, who caught 8 passes for 103 yards for 20.8 points, and the Cleveland Browns defense, who allowed 17 points, surrendered 268 yards, and forced 3 turnovers (9 points). But it was all Whackers after that. They were led by Alvin Kamara, who racked up 190 yards from scrimmage for 34.8 points, and Jimmy Garoppolo, who passed for 251 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 23 yards (28.85 points). Whackers (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against AMMODOG, while Hard Targets (0-3) will try to right the ship against Norman Nobodies.

Matchup Timeline

  Whackers   Hard Targets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 23 points, surrendering 356 yards, and forcing 2 fumbles against the Chargers, the Rams defense registered 14 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 6.91-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. The Rams defense ranks #52 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Whackers
Points
% of total points 170.65
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
34.8
23.67
20.4%
2
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
28.85
25.71
16.9%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
24.5
16.56
14.4%
4
Matt Breida
RB
14.7
14.08
8.6%
Hard Targets
Points
% of total points 143.85
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
26.55
28.47
18.5%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
22.7
18.82
15.8%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
20.8
15.32
14.5%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
16.8
13.18
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Whackers who owned the lead, 156.55-143.85. For Whackers, Jimmy Garoppolo had a 35-yard touchdown pass. Aaron Rodgers had a 64-yard touchdown pass for Hard Targets, while Cooper Kupp had a 53-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Whackers   Hard Targets

StatSmack

Get on their level! Hard Targets have lost their last three matchups, while Whackers have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Hard Targets need some help then, averaging just 137.35 versus Whackers's 170.97.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Whackers (3-0) have a better record than Hard Targets (0-3).
Even the machines think Whackers have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (157.18) than Hard Targets (140.76).
Whackers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Hard Targets (2 vs 0).
Whackers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Hard Targets (3 vs 1).
Hard Targets have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Whackers (1) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Whackers have outscored Hard Targets at RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Whackers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 40 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Hard Targets this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Hard Targets
In Week 4, Hard Targets (0-3, 13th-place) are set to take on Norman Nobodies (2-1, fifth-place). Hard Targets are ranked 12th in scoring through three weeks (137.35 points per game), while Norman Nobodies have put up the league's sixth-highest point total.
Whackers
Next week will feature two teams heading in opposite directions, as Whackers (3-0) go into the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (AMMODOG, 0-3), have recorded three consecutive losses. Three weeks into the 2018 campaign, Whackers have accumulated the most points in the league. AMMODOG (and their 113.75 points per game) are ranked last.