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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Robin
2-1 96.8
96.58
 
VS
proj
Indy.Ant
60.74 1-2
90.84

Indy.Ant fall to Robin in 96.80-60.74 rout

Indy.Ant failed to bring their A game, coming up short of their projected point total, as Robin rolled to a 96.80-60.74 victory. Robin nabbed a 2.00-point lead on Thursday behind Antonio Callaway and never let it go. Tyler Lockett (91 Ret. Yds) and Kirk Cousins (296 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) were the leaders for Indy.Ant in defeat. Robin (2-1) will look to sustain their momentum against lovemushi's Team, while Indy.Ant (1-2) face Fred in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Robin   Indy.Ant

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Packers, Peterson registered 24 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 9.11-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Peterson ranks #29 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Adrian Peterson

Top Player Comparison

Robin
Points
% of total points 96.8
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
26
20.52
26.9%
2
Adrian Peterson
RB
24
9.11
24.8%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
14.4
13.89
14.9%
4
Sammy Watkins
WR
13.5
7.93
13.9%
Indy.Ant
Points
% of total points 60.74
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
14.2
8.14
23.4%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
11.04
19.26
18.2%
3
James Conner
RB
9.5
14.45
15.6%
4
Josh Lambo
K
7
9.45
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Robin had a 96.80-51.24 lead. Adrian Peterson had a 41-yard run for Robin, while Julio Jones had a 58-yard catch. Tyler Lockett made the highlight reel for Indy.Ant with a 52-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Robin   Indy.Ant

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Robin are doing a better job of that, averaging 93.67 versus Indy.Ant's 86.07.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Robin (2-1) have a better record than Indy.Ant (1-2).
Even the computers think Robin have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (99.91) than Indy.Ant (92.83).
Robin don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Indy.Ant (2 vs 0).
Robin have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Indy.Ant (11 vs 9).
By position, Robin have outscored Indy.Ant at RB and DEF this season.
Robin has a higher average scoring margin (13) than Indy.Ant this season (-18).
The starters for Robin had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Indy.Ant (1).
Don't worry Indy.Ant, 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

Indy.Ant
Two teams with identical 1-2 records, 10th-place Indy.Ant are set to face 11th-place Fred next week. With three weeks in the books, Indy.Ant have put up the league's third-lowest point total (86.07 points per game). Fred (and their 83.21 points per game) are ranked 11th.
Robin
A pair of 2-1 squads will match up as Robin square off against lovemushi's Team next week in an early-season matchup. Three weeks into the 2018 campaign, Robin have put up the sixth-most points in the league while lovemushi's Team (108.59 PPG) are ranked second.