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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Thunder
1-2 251.86
161.86
 
VS
proj
Wolf of Wall Street
141.76 2-1
152.22

Thunder brush off expectations, defeat Wolf of Wall Street in 251.86-141.76 rout

Thunder beat their projected point total, rolling to a 251.86-141.76 victory over Wolf of Wall Street, who fell short of projections. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in this one, as Thunder earned a 56-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar performances from Patrick Mahomes (42.86 points) and Darren Waller (32.1). Mark Ingram II (40.5 points) and Carson Wentz (25.66) did everything they could for Wolf of Wall Street in the loss. Thunder (1-2) will look to add to their success against Runs Like a Gurley, while Wolf of Wall Street (2-1) attempt to get back on track against Beetles mom.

Matchup Timeline

  Thunder   Wolf of Wall Street

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 13 passes for 134 yards against the Vikings, Waller registered 32.1 points this week. He nearly tripled his 10.88-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Waller ranks #66 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Darren Waller

Top Player Comparison

Thunder
Points
% of total points 251.86
1
Keenan Allen
WR
48.6
20.74
19.3%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
42.86
30.67
17%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
36.8
23.43
14.6%
4
Darren Waller
TE
32.1
10.88
12.7%
Wolf of Wall Street
Points
% of total points 141.76
1
Mark Ingram II
RB
40.5
13.7
28.6%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
25.66
23.79
18.1%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
15.3
15.38
10.8%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
12.7
19.64
9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Thunder who took the lead, 141.46-85.46. For Thunder, Patrick Mahomes had an 83-yard touchdown pass. Carson Wentz made the highlight reel for Wolf of Wall Street with a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Christian McCaffrey had a 76-yard touchdown run for Thunder, helping the team to a 226.86-107.16 lead.

Points By Position

  Thunder   Wolf of Wall Street

StatSmack

Thunder must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (251.86) than their season average (192.93).
We heard scoring helps you win. Wolf of Wall Street need some help then, averaging just 173.81 versus Thunder's 192.93.
By position, Thunder have outscored Wolf of Wall Street at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Thunder don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Wolf of Wall Street this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Thunder
Yo, Thunder, have you been practicing any gymnastics recently? Not only did you win by 110+ points, you also spring-boarded four spots to fifth place in the league standings!
Wolf of Wall Street
Producing just five targets this past week, it seems like the starting running backs for Wolf of Wall Street should smooth things over with their quarterbacks... and remind them to check down more often.