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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
LVR
2-1 142.64
128.22
 
VS
proj
Larry's Team
71.08 1-2
125.21

LVR earn win over Larry's Team in 142.64-71.08 landslide

LVR outperformed expectations, cruising to a 142.64-71.08 victory over Larry's Team, who fell short of projections. LVR got out to an 8.50-point lead on Thursday behind DJ Moore (16.5 points) and never looked back. Lamar Jackson (20.28 points) and Rodrigo Blankenship (11) carried the flag for Larry's Team in defeat. LVR (2-1) will look to add to their success against J-Dawgs Cowboyz, while Larry's Team (1-2) will face Soprano Jr.'s Team in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  LVR   Larry's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kupp (9 Rec, 96 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 26.1 points against the Buccaneers in Week 3. He scored 77.4% more than his 14.71-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Kupp ranks #4 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Cooper Kupp

Top Player Comparison

LVR
Points
% of total points 142.64
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
26.1
14.71
18.3%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
19.3
19.41
13.5%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
18.54
20.32
13%
4
Justin Tucker
K
17
10.2
11.9%
Larry's Team
Points
% of total points 71.08
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
20.28
25.04
28.5%
2
Rodrigo Blankenship
K
11
7.89
15.5%
3
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
8
8.79
11.3%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
7.7
14.16
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was LVR who owned the lead, 81.40-58.98. Justin Tucker had a 66-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal for LVR, while Mark Andrews had a 41-yard catch. Lamar Jackson made the highlight reel for Larry's Team with a 41-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 47-yard pass and a 42-yard pass for LVR to contribute to a 142.64-64.08 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  LVR   Larry's Team

StatSmack

LVR must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (142.64) than their season average (133.35).
We heard scoring helps you win. Larry's Team need some help then, averaging just 104.28 versus LVR's 133.35.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. LVR (2-1) have a better record than Larry's Team (1-2).
You can't win if you don't play. Larry's Team has left more points on the bench this season (180.24) than LVR (115.6).
Once LVR put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Larry's Team (2 vs 0).
LVR should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Larry's Team (2 vs 1).
LVR have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Larry's Team (12 vs 8).
Larry's Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than LVR (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, LVR have outscored Larry's Team at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
LVR don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 42 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for LVR had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Larry's Team (1).
Hey Larry's Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Larry's Team
Two teams with identical 1-2 records, seventh-place Larry's Team will now have a date with eighth-place Soprano Jr.'s Team next week. Through three weeks of action, Larry's Team are ranked eighth in points scored (104.28 points per game), while Soprano Jr.'s Team have recorded the ninth-highest point total in Yahoo Public 54288 league.
LVR
A couple of 2-1 teams will match up as LVR go up against J-Dawgs Cowboyz next week in an early-season matchup. Through three weeks of action, LVR have put up the most points in the league while J-Dawgs Cowboyz (and their 130.57 points per game) are ranked third.