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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Cocks
3-0 183.15
152.51
 
VS
proj
Warm Bodies
123.4 0-3
141.88

Cocks knock off Warm Bodies to remain unbeaten in 183.15-123.40 rout

Cocks won their third straight matchup to open the season with a convincing win over Warm Bodies, cruising to a 183.15-123.40 victory. Warm Bodies earned a 16.40-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Cocks after that. They were led by Keenan Allen (43.6 points) and Lamar Jackson (23.95). Paul Richardson Jr. (8 Rec, 83 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Marlon Mack (74 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 14 Rec Yds) did their part for Warm Bodies in the loss. Cocks (3-0) will look to build on their success against Mutinous Apes, while Warm Bodies (0-3) will match up against WarEagle in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Cocks   Warm Bodies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Allen more-than-doubled his 20.42-point projection with 43.6 points against the Texans in Week 3. He caught 13 passes for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns in the 27-20 loss. Allen ranks #6 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Keenan Allen

Top Player Comparison

Cocks
Points
% of total points 183.15
1
Keenan Allen
WR
43.6
20.42
23.8%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
23.95
27.25
13.1%
3
LeSean McCoy
RB
23
11.36
12.6%
4
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
22.1
11.32
12.1%
Warm Bodies
Points
% of total points 123.4
1
Paul Richardson Jr.
WR
22.3
6.92
18.1%
2
Marlon Mack
RB
16.8
13.6
13.6%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
15.9
19.06
12.9%
4
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
15
8.13
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 53-yard field goal for Warm Bodies, who trailed 164.15-90.55 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Cocks   Warm Bodies

StatSmack

Cocks must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (183.15) than their season average (161.6).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Warm Bodies have lost their last three weeks, while Cocks have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Warm Bodies need some help then, averaging just 126.45 versus Cocks's 161.6.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Cocks (3-0) have a better record than Warm Bodies (0-3).
Even the machines think Cocks have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (151.24) than Warm Bodies (139.7).
Once Cocks put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Warm Bodies (2 vs 0).
Cocks should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Warm Bodies (2 vs 0).
Cocks have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Warm Bodies (15 vs 11).
By position, Cocks have outscored Warm Bodies at QB, RB, and WR this season.
Cocks don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 35 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Warm Bodies this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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