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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Least Managed Team
2-1 188.95
155.71
 
VS
proj
rayray
154.9 1-2
190.59

Least Managed Team smirk at expectations, knock off rayray, 188.95-154.90

Least Managed Team rose to the occasion, coming out on top with a 188.95-154.90 victory over rayray, who fell short of projections. Least Managed Team never trailed in this one after grabbing a 4.4-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind D'Andre Swift (28.4 points) and Mark Andrews (16.9). Tom Brady (31.4 points) and Melvin Gordon III (21.3) led the way for rayray in the loss. Least Managed Team (2-1) will look to maintain their momentum against Off to Grandma!, while rayray (1-2) will meet Swany's Sackers in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Least Managed Team   rayray

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 30.6 points, Kupp scored 60.3% more than his 19.09-point projection as the Rams beat the Buccaneers 34-24. He caught 9 passes for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Least Managed Team this week. Next week, Kupp will go up against the Cardinals.
Cooper Kupp

Top Player Comparison

Least Managed Team
Points
% of total points 188.95
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
39.75
24.84
21%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
30.6
19.09
16.2%
3
D'Andre Swift
RB
28.4
21.44
15%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
22.7
17.9
12%
rayray
Points
% of total points 154.9
1
Tom Brady
QB
31.4
26.19
20.3%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
21.3
19.36
13.8%
3
Justin Tucker
K
21
11.8
13.6%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
14.6
22.98
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Least Managed Team who owned the lead, 82.90-78.50. For Least Managed Team, Mark Andrews had a 41-yard catch. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for rayray with a 66-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Matthew Stafford had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for Least Managed Team, helping the team to a 188.95-143.70 lead.

Points By Position

  Least Managed Team   rayray

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. rayray need some help then, averaging just 168.68 versus Least Managed Team's 188.17.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Least Managed Team (2-1) have a better record than rayray (1-2).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. rayray has left more points on the bench this season (153.1) than Least Managed Team (121.75).
Least Managed Team see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than rayray (0).
Least Managed Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than rayray (2 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of rayray - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Least Managed Team (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Least Managed Team have outscored rayray at RB, WR, DEF, and IDP this season.
Least Managed Team has a higher average scoring margin (9) than rayray this season (-15).
The starters for Least Managed Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for rayray (2).
Don't worry rayray, 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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