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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio
3-0 121.57
91.58
 
VS
proj
WRECK IS RALPH
96 1-2
90.03

TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio defeat WRECK IS RALPH to remain unbeaten in 121.57-96.00 drubbing

TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio won their third matchup in a row to open the season with a convincing win over WRECK IS RALPH, cruising to a 121.57-96.00 victory. The matchup was over almost as soon as it started, as TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio earned a 41.40-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from Nick Chubb and Amari Cooper. Chubb ran for 113 yards and a touchdown for 21.3 points, while Cooper caught 7 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown (20.1 points). Cordarrelle Patterson (25.3 points) and Dalvin Cook (13.6) were the top scorers for WRECK IS RALPH in the loss. TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio improve to 3-0 on the season, while WRECK IS RALPH fall to 1-2.

Matchup Timeline

  TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio   WRECK IS RALPH

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cooper caught 7 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown as the Browns beat the Steelers 29-17. In doing so, he put up 20.1 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio this week. Cooper will square off against the Falcons next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio
Points
% of total points 121.57
1
Nick Chubb
RB
21.3
13.26
17.5%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
21.17
19.76
17.4%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
20.1
8.52
16.5%
4
Dameon Pierce
RB
16.1
8.76
13.2%
WRECK IS RALPH
Points
% of total points 96
1
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
25.3
10.18
26.4%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
13.6
16.16
14.2%
3
Drake London
WR
11.4
7.89
11.9%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
9.9
8.84
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had a 56-yard touchdown pass for TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio, while Terry McLaurin had a 45-yard catch, helping TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio to a 102.87-39.70 lead.
Sunday Late
Cordarrelle Patterson had a 40-yard run for WRECK IS RALPH, who trailed 109.77-91.00 after the late round of games.
Sunday Night
Brandon McManus had a 55-yard field goal for WRECK IS RALPH, who trailed 112.57-96.00 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio   WRECK IS RALPH

StatSmack

TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (121.57) than their season average (98.3).
TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio are on a roll, winning three in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio (3-0) have a better record than WRECK IS RALPH (1-2).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. WRECK IS RALPH has left more points on the bench this season (129.03) than TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio (93.97).
TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than WRECK IS RALPH (1 vs 0).
TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than WRECK IS RALPH (0).
By position, TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio have outscored WRECK IS RALPH at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
TallAndMercilessInSanAntonio don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry WRECK IS RALPH, 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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