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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Ram's Den
2-1 163.13
173.6
 
VS
proj
Newbies Rule
127.17 2-1
152.69

Newbies Rule come up short of projections, lose to Ram's Den, 163.13-127.17

There's no easy way to say it, Newbies Rule underdelivered, at least according to projections, as Ram's Den emerged victorious with a 163.13-127.17 victory. Ram's Den never trailed in this one after taking an 8.00-point lead on Thursday behind Mike Gesicki. Josh Allen (311 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Jonathan Taylor (59 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) led the way for Newbies Rule in the loss. Ram's Den (2-1) will look to earn another win against Bruising Knights, while Newbies Rule (2-1) try to generate some positive momentum against cheeseheads.

Matchup Timeline

  Ram's Den   Newbies Rule

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 9.64 points, the Buccaneers defense nearly doubled that amount by scoring 19 points in a 28-10 win over the Broncos. They allowed only 10 points, surrendered 226 yards, and intercepted 2 passes to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Ram's Den this week. The Buccaneers will square off against the Chargers in Week 4.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

Ram's Den
Points
% of total points 163.13
1
Keenan Allen
WR
25.7
13.23
15.8%
2
Jerick McKinnon
RB
22.2
19.13
13.6%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
22.03
33.05
13.5%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
21.7
22.92
13.3%
Newbies Rule
Points
% of total points 127.17
1
Josh Allen
QB
41.17
26.66
32.4%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
19.2
25.65
15.1%
3
Kenyan Drake
RB
17.4
23.76
13.7%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
13.1
14.24
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ryan Tannehill had a 61-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for Ram's Den, while Robert Woods had a 25-yard touchdown catch, contributing to an 87.40-63.67 lead for Ram's Den.

Points By Position

  Ram's Den   Newbies Rule

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Ram's Den scored less in this one (163.13) than their season average of 178.72.
We heard scoring helps you win. Ram's Den are doing a better job of that, averaging 178.72 versus Newbies Rule's 158.27.
Even the computers think Ram's Den have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (185.75) than Newbies Rule (168.26).
Ram's Den have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Newbies Rule (16 vs 10).
By position, Ram's Den have outscored Newbies Rule at QB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Ram's Den don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 28 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Ram's Den had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Newbies Rule (0).
There's not much good to say about Newbies Rule this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Ram's Den
Listen, Ram's Den, we do respect the confidence. It's a bold move to play, not one, but TWO starters with zero points (John Brown and Zack Moss), while still getting the W. Try that type of flashy, show-off stuff next week against Bruising Knights and we'll be toast!
Newbies Rule
Fortunately, Newbies Rule, this week's problem isn't exactly advanced calculus. Starting Courtland Sutton, Saquon Barkley, and George Kittle in a tough fantasy matchup... we'll just assume it won't happen again and move on.