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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
LA Rams
1-2 273.1
195.82
 
VS
proj
Indianapolis Colts
187.72 1-2
174.98

LA Rams smirk at projections, earn win over Indianapolis Colts in 273.10-187.72 landslide

LA Rams stepped up and exceeded expectations, cruising to a 273.10-187.72 victory over Indianapolis Colts. LA Rams got out to a 4.00-point lead on Thursday behind Cade York and never relinquished it. Trey Hendrickson (25.5 points) and Jameis Winston (18.62) did everything they could for Indianapolis Colts in defeat. LA Rams (1-2) will look to earn another win against New York Giants, while Indianapolis Colts (1-2) will try to generate some positive momentum against Miami HammerHeads.

Matchup Timeline

  LA Rams   Indianapolis Colts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 9 tackles and recording a sack against the Titans, Crosby scored 19 points this week. He nearly tripled his 6.44-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Crosby ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Maxx Crosby

Top Player Comparison

LA Rams
Points
% of total points 273.1
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
33.6
28.76
12.3%
2
DeVonta Smith
WR
30.9
11.74
11.3%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
22.7
15.05
8.3%
4
Maxx Crosby
DE
19
6.44
7%
Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 187.72
1
Trey Hendrickson
DE
25.5
7.74
13.6%
2
Jameis Winston
QB
18.62
22.27
9.9%
3
K.J. Osborn
WR
18.3
8.62
9.7%
4
Jeremy Chinn
S
16
6.9
8.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was LA Rams who took the lead, 165.50-150.92. Jalen Hurts linked up with DeVonta Smith on multiple big plays for LA Rams: a 45-yard pass and a 44-yard pass. Hurts also lit up the scoreboard with a 23-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Jameis Winston had a 49-yard pass and a 48-yard pass for Indianapolis Colts, while K.J. Osborn had a 28-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  LA Rams   Indianapolis Colts

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. LA Rams scored more in this one (273.1) than their season average (210.65).
We heard scoring helps you win. Indianapolis Colts need some help then, averaging just 165.77 versus LA Rams's 210.65.
Even the machines think LA Rams have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (194.72) than Indianapolis Colts (171.96).
Once LA Rams put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Indianapolis Colts (1 vs 0).
LA Rams have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Indianapolis Colts (32 vs 22).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Indianapolis Colts - they’ve made more transactions (1) than LA Rams (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, LA Rams have outscored Indianapolis Colts at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
LA Rams has a higher average scoring margin (1) than Indianapolis Colts this season (-41).
The starters for LA Rams had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Indianapolis Colts (3).
Don't worry Indianapolis Colts, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Indianapolis Colts
Looking ahead to Week 4, 16th-place Indianapolis Colts (1-2) will try to get back in the win column against seventh-place Miami HammerHeads (2-1). With three weeks of action now in the books, Indianapolis Colts are ranked 17th in points scored (165.77 points per game), while Miami HammerHeads have scored the league's sixth-highest point total.
LA Rams
In a matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings, LA Rams (1-2) are set to square off against New York Giants (0-3) in Week 4. After three weeks of action, LA Rams have accumulated the seventh-most points in the league. New York Giants (and their 172.06 points per game) are ranked 15th.