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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Riverboat Rob
3-0 137.5
102.95
 
VS
proj
LyonsPryde
80.2 1-2
99.38

Riverboat Rob beat LyonsPryde to remain undefeated in 137.5-80.2 rout

Riverboat Rob won their third straight matchup to open the season with a easy win over LyonsPryde, cruising to a 137.5-80.2 victory. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in the matchup, as Riverboat Rob took a 66.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive showings from Alvin Kamara and Deshaun Watson. Kamara racked up 190 yards from scrimmage for 26.5 points, while Watson passed for 385 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 36 yards (26 points). Alex Smith (220 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 20 Rush Yds) and Jamison Crowder (4 Rec, 39 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for LyonsPryde in defeat. Riverboat Rob (3-0) will look to rack up another W against Comebackcards11, while LyonsPryde (1-2) will try to get back in the win column against Mystic Moose.

Matchup Timeline

  Riverboat Rob   LyonsPryde

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Grant (2 Rec, 70 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 20 points against the Raiders in Week 3. He crushed his 3.64-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Grant ranks #81 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Jakeem Grant

Top Player Comparison

Riverboat Rob
Points
% of total points 137.5
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
26.5
20.4
19.3%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
26
20.52
18.9%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
22.1
21.88
16.1%
4
Jakeem Grant
WR
20
3.64
14.5%
LyonsPryde
Points
% of total points 80.2
1
Alex Smith
QB
17.8
18.46
22.2%
2
Jamison Crowder
WR
12.5
7.93
15.6%
3
Julio Jones
WR
12.1
15.51
15.1%
4
Marquise Goodwin
WR
10.3
9.4
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Riverboat Rob became the proud owner of a 136.3-70.0 lead. Jakeem Grant had a 52-yard touchdown catch for Riverboat Rob, while Tyler Lockett had a 52-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Alex Smith had a 46-yard touchdown pass and a 50-yard pass for LyonsPryde, while Julio Jones had a 58-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Riverboat Rob   LyonsPryde

StatSmack

Riverboat Rob must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (137.5) than their season average (127.38).
Riverboat Rob are on a roll, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Riverboat Rob are doing a better job of that, averaging 127.38 versus LyonsPryde's 90.63.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Riverboat Rob (3-0) have a better record than LyonsPryde (1-2).
You can't win if you don't play. LyonsPryde has left more points on the bench this season (112.68) than Riverboat Rob (36.44).
Once Riverboat Rob put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than LyonsPryde (2 vs 0).
Riverboat Rob are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than LyonsPryde (1).
Riverboat Rob should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than LyonsPryde (3 vs 0).
Riverboat Rob have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than LyonsPryde (15 vs 9).
LyonsPryde have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than Riverboat Rob (0) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Riverboat Rob have outscored LyonsPryde at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
Riverboat Rob don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 44 points, highest in the league.
Hey LyonsPryde, 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

LyonsPryde
One losing streak will end next week as 16th-place LyonsPryde have now lost two consecutive games while their opponent, Mystic Moose, have dropped three straight. LyonsPryde are ranked 18th in scoring through three weeks (90.63 points per game), while Mystic Moose have recorded the league's 17th-highest point total.
Riverboat Rob
Next week will feature two teams heading in different directions, as Riverboat Rob (3-0) go into Week 4 on a three-game winning streak, while their opponent (Comebackcards11, 0-3), have dropped three in a row. Three weeks into the season, Riverboat Rob are ranked third in points scored, while Comebackcards11 have tallied the league's 16th-highest point total.