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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Mr. Phamtastic
2-1 123.42
122.48
 
VS
proj
DarwinThompsonLIVMVP
95.42 1-2
118.93

DarwinThompsonLIVMVP fall to Mr. Phamtastic in 123.42-95.42 drubbing

DarwinThompsonLIVMVP failed to rise to the occasion, coming up short of their projected point total, as Mr. Phamtastic cruised to a 123.42-95.42 victory. DarwinThompsonLIVMVP got out to a 17.50-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Mr. Phamtastic after that. They were led by Kirk Cousins (323 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Davante Adams (12 Rec, 132 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Alvin Kamara (19.3 points) and DJ Moore (17.5) were the top performers for DarwinThompsonLIVMVP in defeat. Mr. Phamtastic (2-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against Snakebitten!!, while DarwinThompsonLIVMVP (1-2) take on Stingray in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Mr. Phamtastic   DarwinThompsonLIVMVP

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Adams (12 Rec, 132 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 26.2 points in a 30-28 win over the 49ers in Week 3. He scored 55.1% more than his 16.89-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Adams ranks #36 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Davante Adams

Top Player Comparison

Mr. Phamtastic
Points
% of total points 123.42
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
30.12
20.96
24.4%
2
Davante Adams
WR
26.2
16.89
21.2%
3
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
17
11.7
13.8%
4
Mike Evans
WR
15.6
14.01
12.6%
DarwinThompsonLIVMVP
Points
% of total points 95.42
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
19.3
19.42
20.2%
2
DJ Moore
WR
17.5
13.2
18.3%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
16.62
25.58
17.4%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
15
14.66
15.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Tucker had a 66-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal for DarwinThompsonLIVMVP to contribute to a 68.70-47.60 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Mr. Phamtastic   DarwinThompsonLIVMVP

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Mr. Phamtastic scored less in this one (123.42) than their season average of 130.41.
We heard scoring helps you win. DarwinThompsonLIVMVP need some help then, averaging just 106 versus Mr. Phamtastic's 130.41.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Mr. Phamtastic (2-1) have a better record than DarwinThompsonLIVMVP (1-2).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. DarwinThompsonLIVMVP has left more points on the bench this season (212.76) than Mr. Phamtastic (166.7).
Once Mr. Phamtastic put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than DarwinThompsonLIVMVP (2 vs 0).
Mr. Phamtastic should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than DarwinThompsonLIVMVP (2 vs 0).
Mr. Phamtastic have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than DarwinThompsonLIVMVP (14 vs 10).
DarwinThompsonLIVMVP have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Mr. Phamtastic (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Mr. Phamtastic have outscored DarwinThompsonLIVMVP at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Mr. Phamtastic has a higher average scoring margin (4) than DarwinThompsonLIVMVP this season (-13).
Don't worry DarwinThompsonLIVMVP, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

DarwinThompsonLIVMVP
A pair of teams sporting identical 1-2 records, ninth-place DarwinThompsonLIVMVP are set to face eighth-place Stingray next week. With three weeks of action now in the books, DarwinThompsonLIVMVP have put up the league's second-lowest point total (106 points per game). Stingray (107.83 PPG) are ranked ninth.
Mr. Phamtastic
Two squads with identical 2-1 records, Mr. Phamtastic and Snakebitten!! will go toe-to-toe next in Week 4. One streak will conclude, as both teams have logged two straight wins. Three weeks into the season, Mr. Phamtastic are ranked third in points scored, while Snakebitten!! have tallied the league's second-highest point total.