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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
温州榕树
3-0 87.8
96.78
 
VS
proj
GibraltarRock
73 0-3
95.22

温州榕树 top GibraltarRock to remain undefeated, 87.8-73.0

温州榕树 won their third straight matchup to open the season with a hard-fought win over GibraltarRock, securing a 87.8-73.0 victory. 温州榕树 grabbed a 30.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar efforts from Cam Newton (29.6 points) and Marshawn Lynch (64 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 22 Rec Yds) and never looked back. Aaron Rodgers (19.9 points) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (17) led the way for GibraltarRock in the loss. 温州榕树 (3-0) will look to get another win against Godrichp, while GibraltarRock (0-3) take on Towns in an effort to earn their first W.

Matchup Timeline

  温州榕树   GibraltarRock

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 150 yards , running for 36 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns against the Bengals, Newton scored 29.6 points this week. He scored 45.2% more than his 20.38-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Newton ranks #6 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Cam Newton

Top Player Comparison

温州榕树
Points
% of total points 87.8
1
Cam Newton
QB
29.6
20.38
33.7%
2
Marshawn Lynch
RB
14.6
10.94
16.6%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
12.9
12.89
14.7%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
8.6
13.62
9.8%
GibraltarRock
Points
% of total points 73
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
19.9
21.87
27.3%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
17
5.99
23.3%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
10.9
12.49
14.9%
4
Jake Elliott
K
8
9.98
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which 温州榕树 owned a 84.1-53.4 lead. For 温州榕树, Cam Newton had a 24-yard touchdown pass. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for GibraltarRock with a 64-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  温州榕树   GibraltarRock

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. 温州榕树 scored less in this one (87.8) than their season average of 96.68.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. GibraltarRock have lost their last three matchups, while 温州榕树 have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. 温州榕树 are doing a better job of that, averaging 96.68 versus GibraltarRock's 78.59.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" 温州榕树 (3-0) have a better record than GibraltarRock (0-3).
温州榕树 don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than GibraltarRock (1 vs 0).
温州榕树 are clutch masters, with more close wins than GibraltarRock (1 vs 0).
温州榕树 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than GibraltarRock (1 vs 0).
温州榕树 have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than GibraltarRock (11 vs 6).
By position, 温州榕树 have outscored GibraltarRock at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
温州榕树 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry GibraltarRock, 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

GibraltarRock
Coming up in Week 4, last-place GibraltarRock (0-3) will try to get back on track against ninth-place Towns (1-2). GibraltarRock are ranked last in scoring after three weeks (78.59 points per game), while Towns have posted the ninth-highest point total in TDL 2018 B league.
温州榕树
温州榕树 (3-0) are set to take on Godrichp (1-2) in Week 4. With three weeks of action now in the books, 温州榕树 have accumulated the fifth-most points in the league while Godrichp (and their 91.09 points per game) are ranked seventh.