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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Hooked on a Thielen
2-1 143.2
137.8
 
VS
proj
Murray up and wait.
118.74 2-1
151.27

Murray up and wait. come up short of projections, succumb to Hooked on a Thielen in 143.20-118.74 rout

Murray up and wait. underperformed expectations, as Hooked on a Thielen rolled to a 143.20-118.74 victory. It didn't take long to learn who would be the frontrunner in the matchup, as Hooked on a Thielen jumped out to a 69.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout showings from Joe Burrow (29 points) and Mark Andrews (28.9). DK Metcalf (17.4 points) and Tom Brady (16.74) were the top performers for Murray up and wait. in the loss. Hooked on a Thielen (2-1) will look to maintain their winning ways against Polk High, while Murray up and wait. (2-1) meet Drews' Crew in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Hooked on a Thielen   Murray up and wait.

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Andrews nearly doubled his 15.02-point projection with 28.9 points against the Patriots in Week 3. He caught 8 passes for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns in the 37-26 win. Andrews ranks #20 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

Hooked on a Thielen
Points
% of total points 143.2
1
Joe Burrow
QB
29
26.23
20.3%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
28.9
15.02
20.2%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
22.6
19.28
15.8%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
18.1
13.38
12.6%
Murray up and wait.
Points
% of total points 118.74
1
DK Metcalf
WR
17.4
12.57
14.7%
2
Tom Brady
QB
16.74
22.99
14.1%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.4
20.4
12.1%
4
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
13.3
16.37
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had a 56-yard touchdown pass for Hooked on a Thielen, helping the team to a 120.60-51.50 lead.
Monday
Saquon Barkley had a 36-yard touchdown run for Hooked on a Thielen during Monday Night Football, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Hooked on a Thielen   Murray up and wait.

StatSmack

Hooked on a Thielen must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (143.2) than their season average (124.96).
Hooked on a Thielen are clutch masters, with more close wins than Murray up and wait. (1 vs 0).
By position, Hooked on a Thielen have outscored Murray up and wait. at QB, RB, and TE this season.
The starters for Hooked on a Thielen had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Murray up and wait. (0).
Hey Murray up and wait., 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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