When fantasy football players saw the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers in the Thursday-night slot, few likely anticipated drawing a huge head start or deficit.
The highest scoring Thursday Night Football game in NFL history flaunted several huge performances. Anyone with Todd Gurley, Carlos Hyde or Sammy Watkins will enter the weekend feeling confident, and those who streamed Jared Goff will brag about correctly identifying a fruitful matchup.
By the end of Sunday, those players will share the spotlight with other Week 3 stars who made the most of a vulnerable opponent.