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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The Beavers
1-2 186.34
181.79
 
VS
proj
T51515 20
142.44 0-3
170.92

The Beavers hand T51515 20 third straight loss in 186.34-142.44 rout

The Beavers cruised to a 186.34-142.44 victory to hand T51515 20 their third straight loss to open the season. The Beavers took a 9.40-point lead on Thursday behind DeVante Parker and never looked back. Joe Burrow (312 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Tyreek Hill (25 Rush Yds, 77 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for T51515 20 in defeat. The Beavers (1-2) will look to get another win against TeamSquirrls, while T51515 20 (0-3) will face off against Tornado Alley in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  The Beavers   T51515 20

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lockett more-than-doubled his 15.12-point projection with 32.5 points against the Cowboys in Week 3. He caught 9 passes for 100 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 38-31 win. Lockett ranks #15 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

The Beavers
Points
% of total points 186.34
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
32.5
15.12
17.4%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
23.78
23.07
12.8%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
23.3
13.66
12.5%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
17.5
11.05
9.4%
T51515 20
Points
% of total points 142.44
1
Joe Burrow
QB
26.58
22.63
18.7%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
18.7
13.77
13.1%
3
Philip Rivers
QB
16.08
22.95
11.3%
4
Jerick McKinnon
RB
15.2
12.58
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, The Beavers emerged with a 121.84-81.08 lead. Ben Roethlisberger had a 26-yard touchdown pass for The Beavers, while Allen Robinson II had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for T51515 20 with a 42-yard pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was The Beavers who grabbed the lead, 185.34-123.74. For The Beavers, Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard touchdown catch. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for T51515 20 with a 45-yard pass.
Monday
Tyreek Hill had a 20-yard touchdown catch for T51515 20.

Points By Position

  The Beavers   T51515 20

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. The Beavers scored more in this one (186.34) than their season average (169.85).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're T51515 20. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Beavers are doing a better job of that, averaging 169.85 versus T51515 20's 138.54.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Beavers (1-2) have a better record than T51515 20 (0-3).
Even the computers think The Beavers have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (168.61) than T51515 20 (152.32).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. The Beavers has left fewer points on the bench this season (48.02) than T51515 20 (109.3).
Once The Beavers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than T51515 20 (1 vs 0).
The Beavers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than T51515 20 (2 vs 1).
By position, The Beavers have outscored T51515 20 at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Don't worry T51515 20, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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