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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Cedric's TPSer's
3-0 185
158.81
 
VS
proj
Cowboy Chip
151 1-2
141.98

Cedric's TPSer's beat Cowboy Chip to remain perfect in 185-151 rout

Cedric's TPSer's won their third consecutive matchup to open the season with a dominant win over Cowboy Chip, rolling to a 185-151 victory. Cowboy Chip earned a 9-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Cedric's TPSer's after that. They were led by Keenan Allen, who caught 13 passes for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns for 43 points, and Dak Prescott, who passed for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns (33 points). Matt Ryan (304 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Christian McCaffrey (153 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 35 Rec Yds) were the leaders for Cowboy Chip in defeat. Cedric's TPSer's (3-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against Sledgehammers, while Cowboy Chip (1-2) attempt to get back in the win column against MARTIANS.

Matchup Timeline

  Cedric's TPSer's   Cowboy Chip

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 26 points, Waller more-than-doubled his 10.09-point projection as the Raiders lost to the Vikings 34-14. He caught 13 passes for 134 yards to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Cedric's TPSer's this week. Next week, Waller will play the Colts.
Darren Waller

Top Player Comparison

Cedric's TPSer's
Points
% of total points 185
1
Keenan Allen
WR
43
19.89
23.2%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
33
44.38
17.8%
3
Darren Waller
TE
26
10.09
14.1%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
19
16.45
10.3%
Cowboy Chip
Points
% of total points 151
1
Matt Ryan
QB
55
36.5
36.4%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
27
21.83
17.9%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
20
16.04
13.2%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
12
15.08
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Adam Thielen had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Cowboy Chip to contribute to a 101-92 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Christian McCaffrey had a 76-yard touchdown run for Cowboy Chip, who trailed 167-139 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Cedric's TPSer's   Cowboy Chip

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Cedric's TPSer's scored more points in this matchup (185) than their season average (169.33).
Cedric's TPSer's are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Cowboy Chip need some help then, averaging just 148.67 versus Cedric's TPSer's's 169.33.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Cedric's TPSer's (3-0) have a better record than Cowboy Chip (1-2).
Even the machines think Cedric's TPSer's have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (152.22) than Cowboy Chip (143.71).
Once Cedric's TPSer's put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cowboy Chip (3 vs 1).
Cedric's TPSer's are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Cowboy Chip (1).
Cedric's TPSer's are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Cowboy Chip (0 vs 1).
By position, Cedric's TPSer's have outscored Cowboy Chip at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Cedric's TPSer's don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 45 points, highest in the league.
Hey Cowboy Chip, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Cedric's TPSer's
Hey, creating mismatches is the key to football, right? We really took that to heart this week by doubling up Cowboy Chip at the wide receiver position (74 points to 32).
Cowboy Chip
Fortunately, Cowboy Chip, Week 3's problem isn't exactly rocket science. Starting Antonio Brown in a fantasy matchup where your opponent tallied 185 points... let's attempt to play with a full deck of cards next time.