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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
My Team
3-0 139.32
125
 
VS
proj
Choice Team
92.4 1-2
102.4

My Team defeat Choice Team to remain undefeated in 139.32-92.40 blowout

My Team won their third matchup in a row to open the season with an easy win over Choice Team, rolling to a 139.32-92.40 victory. My Team earned an early 5.00-point lead on Thursday. Choice Team came back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Patrick Mahomes (24.9 points) and Nyheim Hines (16.4). Not to be deterred, My Team rallied later that afternoon, as Cooper Kupp (26.1 points) and Kirk Cousins (25.12) put them back on top for good. My Team (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against The Riddler, while Choice Team (1-2) try to develop some positive momentum against I Have Spoken.

Matchup Timeline

  My Team   Choice Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kupp scored 26.1 points against the Buccaneers in Week 3 to beat his 14.71-point projection. He caught 9 passes for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on My Team this week. In Week 4, Kupp and the Rams will go up against the Cardinals.
Cooper Kupp

Top Player Comparison

My Team
Points
% of total points 139.32
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
26.1
14.71
18.7%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
25.12
20.11
18%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
22.3
14.78
16%
4
Chris Carson
RB
15.2
14.09
10.9%
Choice Team
Points
% of total points 92.4
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
24.9
25.29
26.9%
2
Nyheim Hines
RB
16.4
9.61
17.7%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
13.9
16.39
15%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
13.4
10.86
14.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Mark Andrews had a 41-yard catch for Choice Team, contributing to an 83.60-23.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Chris Carson had a 30-yard touchdown run for My Team, helping the team to a 125.72-84.70 lead.

Points By Position

  My Team   Choice Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. My Team scored more points in this matchup (139.32) than their season average (131.55).
My Team are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Choice Team need some help then, averaging just 111.01 versus My Team's 131.55.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. My Team (3-0) have a better record than Choice Team (1-2).
Even the computers think My Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (127.12) than Choice Team (104.32).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. My Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (183.44) than Choice Team (263.18).
My Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Choice Team (2 vs 1).
My Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Choice Team (15 vs 12).
By position, My Team have outscored Choice Team at RB and WR this season.
My Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 35 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry Choice Team, 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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