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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm
3-0 128.4
149.5
 
VS
proj
Bekah’s Boss Team
118.8 1-2
136.22

Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm knock off Bekah’s Boss Team to remain unbeaten, 128.4-118.8

Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm won their third straight to open the season with a hard-fought win over Bekah’s Boss Team, earning a 128.4-118.8 victory. Bekah’s Boss Team grabbed a 20.5-point lead on Thursday, but Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Cooper Kupp (9 Rec, 96 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Saquon Barkley (51 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 43 Rec Yds). Tom Brady (432 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 14 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and DJ Moore (8 Rec, 126 Rec Yds) were the top performers for Bekah’s Boss Team in the loss. Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm (3-0) will look to rack up another W against Rollin' with Mahomes, while Bekah’s Boss Team (1-2) meet Mixon it up! in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm   Bekah’s Boss Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kupp scored 30.6 points in a 34-24 win over the Buccaneers to beat his 18.07-point projection. He caught 9 passes for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm this week. In Week 4, Kupp and the Rams will face the Cardinals.
Cooper Kupp

Top Player Comparison

Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm
Points
% of total points 128.4
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
30.6
18.07
23.8%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
21.4
18.81
16.7%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
20.7
30.92
16.1%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
17.4
19.74
13.6%
Bekah’s Boss Team
Points
% of total points 118.8
1
Tom Brady
QB
35
28.16
29.5%
2
DJ Moore
WR
20.5
15.87
17.3%
3
Justin Tucker
K
17
10.2
14.3%
4
Chris Carson
RB
16.2
15.22
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Tucker had a 66-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal for Bekah’s Boss Team, who trailed 92.8-59.6 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Chris Carson had a 30-yard touchdown run for Bekah’s Boss Team, who trailed 123.4-110.8 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm   Bekah’s Boss Team

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm scored less in this one (128.4) than their season average of 148.12.
Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm (3-0) have a better record than Bekah’s Boss Team (1-2).
Once Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Bekah’s Boss Team (2 vs 1).
Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Bekah’s Boss Team (0 vs 1).
Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Bekah’s Boss Team (2 vs 1).
By position, Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm have outscored Bekah’s Boss Team at RB, WR, and TE this season.
Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Bekah’s Boss Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Don't Kupp my Murray Chase Edm
A big key to success in football is creating mismatches. Case in point: we made that a point of emphasis by doubling up Bekah’s Boss Team at running back this past week (35.9 points to 16.8).
Bekah’s Boss Team
With a pair of receptions on just three targets this past week, the starting RBs for Bekah’s Boss Team should remind their QBs to check down more often (and dial up a screen play or two).