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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Instant Kamara
3-0 152.4
144.57
 
VS
proj
Magic Michael
121.74 0-3
133.5

Instant Kamara top Magic Michael to remain unbeaten in 152.40-121.74 rout

Instant Kamara won their third consecutive game to open the season with a dominant win over Magic Michael, rolling to a 152.40-121.74 victory. Instant Kamara pulled out to a 20.30-point lead on Thursday behind Jarvis Landry and never let it go. Adam Thielen (24.5 points) and Michael Thomas (22.9) did their part for Magic Michael in defeat. Instant Kamara (3-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Turn ur head n Goff, while Magic Michael (0-3) will meet Super Mario-Ta in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Instant Kamara   Magic Michael

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kamara scored 45.2% more than his 23.41-point projection with 34 points against the Falcons in Week 3. He racked up 190 yards from scrimmage in the 43-37 win. Kamara ranks #5 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Alvin Kamara

Top Player Comparison

Instant Kamara
Points
% of total points 152.4
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
34
23.41
22.3%
2
Cam Newton
QB
29.6
20.38
19.4%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
20.3
15.32
13.3%
4
Giovani Bernard
RB
19.6
18.8
12.9%
Magic Michael
Points
% of total points 121.74
1
Adam Thielen
WR
24.5
16.56
20.1%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
22.9
20.66
18.8%
3
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
22.34
19.69
18.4%
4
David Johnson
RB
16.1
18.98
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Instant Kamara who emerged with the lead, 152.40-121.74. For Instant Kamara, Cam Newton had a 24-yard touchdown pass. Jimmy Garoppolo had a 35-yard touchdown pass for Magic Michael, while David Johnson had a 21-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Instant Kamara   Magic Michael

StatSmack

Get on their level! Instant Kamara have won three straight matchups, while Magic Michael have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Instant Kamara are doing a better job of that, averaging 147.11 versus Magic Michael's 135.64.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Instant Kamara (3-0) have a better record than Magic Michael (0-3).
Instant Kamara don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Magic Michael (2 vs 0).
Instant Kamara are clutch masters, with more close wins than Magic Michael (1 vs 0).
By position, Instant Kamara have outscored Magic Michael at QB, RB, and TE this season.
Instant Kamara don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Magic Michael this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Magic Michael
On the docket for Week 4, Magic Michael (0-3, last-place) will try to bounce back against Super Mario-Ta (1-2, fifth-place). Now three weeks into the 2018 season, Magic Michael are ranked third in points scored (135.64 points per game), while Super Mario-Ta have put up the sixth-highest point total in Shag Lake League.
Instant Kamara
Instant Kamara (3-0) are set to take on Turn ur head n Goff (1-2) in Week 4. Three weeks into the season, Instant Kamara have scored the most points in the league while Turn ur head n Goff (and their 117.14 points per game) are ranked eighth.