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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
My Favorite Merken
2-1 156.54
115.82
 
VS
proj
Dongers
90.2 0-3
116.34

My Favorite Merken hand Dongers third straight loss in 156.54-90.20 rout

My Favorite Merken cruised to a 156.54-90.20 victory to hand Dongers their third consecutive loss to open the season. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in this matchup, as My Favorite Merken nabbed a 59.9-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding performances from Dalvin Cook and Austin Hooper. Cook racked up 143 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 22.3 points, while Hooper caught 6 passes for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns (21.6 points). Cooper Kupp (11 Rec, 102 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Baker Mayfield (195 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) were the leading scorers for Dongers in defeat. My Favorite Merken (2-1) will look to add to their success against Dimension 6, while Dongers (0-3) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Eric's Swell Team.

Matchup Timeline

  My Favorite Merken   Dongers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Colts, Hooper put up 21.6 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 7.8-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Hooper ranks #68 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
Austin Hooper

Top Player Comparison

My Favorite Merken
Points
% of total points 156.54
1
Russell Wilson
QB
57.34
29.89
36.6%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
22.3
17.64
14.2%
3
Austin Hooper
TE
21.6
7.8
13.8%
4
Mecole Hardman
WR
17.4
8.87
11.1%
Dongers
Points
% of total points 90.2
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
27.7
12.25
30.7%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
18.7
30.04
20.7%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
16.5
12.29
18.3%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
8.6
15.56
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Mecole Hardman had an 83-yard touchdown catch for My Favorite Merken, helping the team to an 84.50-24.60 lead.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 54-yard pass and a 40-yard pass for My Favorite Merken, helping the team to a 147.54-31.20 lead.

Points By Position

  My Favorite Merken   Dongers

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. My Favorite Merken scored more points in this one (156.54) than their season average (129.89).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Dongers. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. My Favorite Merken are doing a better job of that, averaging 129.89 versus Dongers's 92.37.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" My Favorite Merken (2-1) have a better record than Dongers (0-3).
Once My Favorite Merken put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dongers (1 vs 0).
My Favorite Merken should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Dongers (1 vs 0).
My Favorite Merken have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Dongers (10 vs 6).
By position, My Favorite Merken have outscored Dongers at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
My Favorite Merken don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for My Favorite Merken had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Dongers (0).
Hey Dongers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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