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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Terps
2-1 126.4
93.84
 
VS
proj
SMOKE
96.4 1-2
97.44

Terps knock off SMOKE in 126.4-96.4 rout

Terps showed up, rolling to a 126.4-96.4 victory over SMOKE, who fell short of projections. Terps pulled out to a 12.1-point lead on Thursday behind Najee Harris and never looked back. Jalen Hurts (28 points) and Dalvin Cook (15.6) did their part for SMOKE in defeat. Terps (2-1) will look to build on their success against Cavaliers, while SMOKE (1-2) will take on Big Skillet in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Terps   SMOKE

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 14 passes for 140 yards against the Rams, Brown registered 14 points this week. He scored 70.1% more than his 8.23-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Brown ranks #45 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Marquise Brown

Top Player Comparison

Terps
Points
% of total points 126.4
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
38.6
24.8
30.5%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
18.6
14.85
14.7%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
14.5
11.19
11.5%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
14
8.23
11.1%
SMOKE
Points
% of total points 96.4
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
28
26.95
29%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
15.6
16.4
16.2%
3
Matt Prater
K
14
8.57
14.5%
4
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
10.6
8.88
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Terps who grabbed the lead, 84.8-71.8. For Terps, Dallas Goedert had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for SMOKE with a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass.
Monday
Saquon Barkley had a 36-yard touchdown run for Terps during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Terps   SMOKE

StatSmack

Terps must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (126.4) than their season average (107.98).
We heard scoring helps you win. SMOKE need some help then, averaging just 91.1 versus Terps's 107.98.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Terps (2-1) have a better record than SMOKE (1-2).
Once Terps put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than SMOKE (2 vs 1).
Terps don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than SMOKE (0 vs 1).
Terps should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than SMOKE (2 vs 1).
Terps have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than SMOKE (13 vs 10).
By position, Terps have outscored SMOKE at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Terps don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about SMOKE this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

SMOKE
Two teams sporting identical 1-2 records, fifth-place SMOKE will now have a date with eighth-place Big Skillet in Week 4. With three weeks of action now behind us, SMOKE have accumulated the third-most points in the league (91.1 points per game). Big Skillet (80.52 PPG) are ranked seventh.
Terps
In a matchup between teams separated by just a game in the standings, Terps (2-1) are set to match up against Cavaliers (1-2) in Week 4. With three matchups now in the rear-view mirror, Terps have scored the most points in the league while Cavaliers (and their 88.17 points per game) are ranked fourth.