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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Alvin Instant Kamara
3-0 216
158.38
 
VS
proj
King Cobras
158 0-3
157.88

Alvin Instant Kamara top King Cobras to remain unbeaten, 216-158

Alvin Instant Kamara won their third straight to open the season with a hard-fought win over King Cobras, securing a 216-158 victory. King Cobras earned a 16-point lead on Thursday, but Alvin Instant Kamara held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Drew Brees, who passed for 396 yards and 3 touchdowns for 52 points, and Alvin Kamara, who racked up 190 yards from scrimmage (36 points). The Dallas Cowboys defense (24 Pts Allowed, 295 Yds Allowed) and Adam Thielen (14 Rec, 105 Rec Yds) carried the flag for King Cobras in the loss. Alvin Instant Kamara improve to 3-0 on the season, while King Cobras fall to 0-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Alvin Instant Kamara   King Cobras

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brees nearly doubled his 26.2-point projection with 52 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

Alvin Instant Kamara
Points
% of total points 216
1
Drew Brees
QB
52
26.2
24.1%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
36
23.04
16.7%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
25
19.97
11.6%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
22
15.7
10.2%
King Cobras
Points
% of total points 158
1
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
29
30.87
18.4%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
27
16.32
17.1%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
26
26.91
16.5%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
20
17.52
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Alvin Instant Kamara owned a 216-145 lead. For Alvin Instant Kamara, Cooper Kupp had a 53-yard touchdown catch. Aaron Rodgers had a 64-yard touchdown pass for King Cobras, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 35-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Alvin Instant Kamara   King Cobras

StatSmack

Alvin Instant Kamara must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (216) than their season average (190.67).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Alvin Instant Kamara have won three straight weeks, while King Cobras have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Alvin Instant Kamara are doing a better job of that, averaging 190.67 versus King Cobras's 165.33.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Alvin Instant Kamara (3-0) have a better record than King Cobras (0-3).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. King Cobras has left more points on the bench this season (210) than Alvin Instant Kamara (188).
Once Alvin Instant Kamara put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than King Cobras (1 vs 0).
Alvin Instant Kamara should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than King Cobras (3 vs 2).
Alvin Instant Kamara have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than King Cobras (17 vs 11).
King Cobras have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (6) than Alvin Instant Kamara (0) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Alvin Instant Kamara have outscored King Cobras at QB, RB, and WR this season.
Alvin Instant Kamara don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 46 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry King Cobras, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Alvin Instant Kamara
Creating mismatches is a big key to success in football. Thanks to a solid showing from Drew Brees, we doubled up King Cobras at the quarterback position this past week (52 points to 26). Brees orchestrated a Saints victory over the Falcons, hitting 39 of 49 passes for 396 yards and three touchdowns.
King Cobras
Chin up, King Cobras! The good news is that there's still a ton of time left to turn this season around. Your upcoming opponents might take a peek at your win-loss record and foolishly think they've got a cakewalk. Try to do what the Dallas Cowboys defense did this week... bend but not break. Catch these complacent GMs off-guard!