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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Rebel Alliance
1-2 168.6
148.7
 
VS
proj
Hooligans
128.95 0-3
133.07

Rebel Alliance hand Hooligans third straight loss in 168.60-128.95 rout

Rebel Alliance cruised to a 168.60-128.95 victory to hand Hooligans their third consecutive loss to open the season. This matchup was over almost as soon as it started, as Rebel Alliance leapt out to a 57.85-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout showings from Alvin Kamara (34.8 points) and Tyler Boyd (25.7). Jakeem Grant (2 Rec, 70 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Matthew Stafford (262 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds) did their part for Hooligans in the loss. Rebel Alliance (1-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against Steel Reign, while Hooligans (0-3) try to get some positive momentum against Negligent Discharges.

Matchup Timeline

  Rebel Alliance   Hooligans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Boyd (6 Rec, 132 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 25.7 points against the Panthers in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 11.34-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Boyd ranks #47 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

Rebel Alliance
Points
% of total points 168.6
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
34.8
23.67
20.6%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
25.7
11.34
15.2%
3
Andrew Luck
QB
17.5
24.46
10.4%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
16.8
13.18
10%
Hooligans
Points
% of total points 128.95
1
Jakeem Grant
WR
26.25
8.56
20.4%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
24.1
26.12
18.7%
3
Javorius Allen
RB
17.6
8.48
13.6%
4
David Johnson
RB
16.1
18.98
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Rebel Alliance emerged with a 146.20-88.35 lead. Tyler Boyd had a 27-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for Rebel Alliance, while Cooper Kupp had a 53-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Jakeem Grant had a 52-yard touchdown catch for Hooligans, while David Johnson had a 21-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Matthew Stafford had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Hooligans, who trailed 146.20-112.45 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Rebel Alliance   Hooligans

StatSmack

Rebel Alliance must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (168.6) than their season average (156.78).
Hooligans are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Hooligans need some help then, averaging just 122.3 versus Rebel Alliance's 156.78.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Rebel Alliance (1-2) have a better record than Hooligans (0-3).
Even the machines think Rebel Alliance have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (155.02) than Hooligans (135.82).
Once Rebel Alliance put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Hooligans (1 vs 0).
Rebel Alliance should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Hooligans (1 vs 0).
Rebel Alliance have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Hooligans (16 vs 10).
By position, Rebel Alliance have outscored Hooligans at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Rebel Alliance don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Hooligans this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Hooligans
Up ahead in Week 4, last-place Hooligans (0-3) will square off against 10th-place Negligent Discharges (1-2). Now three weeks into the 2018 season, Hooligans have scored the league's lowest point total (122.3 points per game) while Negligent Discharges (139.7 PPG) are ranked 10th.
Rebel Alliance
In a matchup that'll feature teams separated by just a game in the standings, Rebel Alliance (1-2) will battle Steel Reign (2-1) in Week 4. With three weeks of action now behind us, Rebel Alliance have put up the third-most points in the league while Steel Reign (140.9 PPG) are ranked ninth.