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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
THE LITTLE GUYS
3-0 133.22
111.5
 
VS
proj
Pump it up
90.36 0-3
117.68

THE LITTLE GUYS defeat Pump it up to remain undefeated in 133.22-90.36 beatdown

THE LITTLE GUYS won their third straight to open the season with a dominant win over Pump it up, cruising to a 133.22-90.36 victory. THE LITTLE GUYS got out to a 17.30-point lead on Thursday behind Nick Chubb and never looked back. A.J. Brown (5 Rec, 85 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Cooper Kupp (20 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 44 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Pump it up in the loss. THE LITTLE GUYS (3-0) will look to build on their success against Cbone's Choice Team, while Pump it up (0-3) try to get some positive momentum against Hoodsta 2.

Matchup Timeline

  THE LITTLE GUYS   Pump it up

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 116 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Chargers, Robinson registered 19.1 points this week. He nearly doubled his 10.31-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Robinson ranks #22 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
James Robinson

Top Player Comparison

THE LITTLE GUYS
Points
% of total points 133.22
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
40.42
23.3
30.3%
2
James Robinson
RB
19.1
10.31
14.3%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
17.3
14.07
13%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
15.1
10.87
11.3%
Pump it up
Points
% of total points 90.36
1
A.J. Brown
WR
17
13.74
18.8%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
14.4
18.15
15.9%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
13.36
21.67
14.8%
4
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
10.3
13.18
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was THE LITTLE GUYS who grabbed the lead, 118.42-90.36. James Robinson had a 50-yard touchdown run for THE LITTLE GUYS, while Younghoe Koo had a 54-yard field goal. Cooper Kupp made the highlight reel for Pump it up with a 20-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  THE LITTLE GUYS   Pump it up

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. THE LITTLE GUYS scored more points in this one (133.22) than their season average (122.62).
Get on their level! THE LITTLE GUYS have won three straight weeks, while Pump it up have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. THE LITTLE GUYS are doing a better job of that, averaging 122.62 versus Pump it up's 115.79.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" THE LITTLE GUYS (3-0) have a better record than Pump it up (0-3).
You can't win if you don't play. Pump it up has left more points on the bench this season (225.6) than THE LITTLE GUYS (137.94).
THE LITTLE GUYS don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Pump it up (2 vs 0).
THE LITTLE GUYS are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Pump it up (0 vs 1).
THE LITTLE GUYS should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Pump it up (3 vs 1).
By position, THE LITTLE GUYS have outscored Pump it up at QB, RB, and K this season.
THE LITTLE GUYS don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 30 points, highest in the league.
The starters for THE LITTLE GUYS had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Pump it up (1).
Hey Pump it up, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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