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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
My Name Is Prince
1-0 163.66
130.45
 
VS
proj
yard crew
74.04 0-1
105.29

My Name Is Prince beat expectations, earn win over yard crew in 163.66-74.04 rout

My Name Is Prince showed up and exceeded expectations, cruising to a 163.66-74.04 victory over yard crew, which fell short of projections. yard crew got out to a 10.94-point lead on Thursday, but it was all My Name Is Prince after that. They were led by Philip Rivers (38.36 points) and Saquon Barkley (21.3). Stefon Diggs (3 Rec, 43 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Marshawn Lynch (41 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) were the top performers for yard crew in the loss. My Name Is Prince (1-0) will look to earn another W against NorthwestSalmonbelli, while yard crew (0-1) attempt to get their first win against Adrian BeatHisSon.

Matchup Timeline

  My Name Is Prince   yard crew

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Rivers more-than-doubled his 19.11-point projection with 38.36 points against the Chiefs in Week 1. He passed for 424 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 38-28 loss. Rivers ranks #7 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
Philip Rivers

Top Player Comparison

My Name Is Prince
Points
% of total points 163.66
1
Philip Rivers
QB
38.36
19.11
23.4%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
21.3
15.43
13%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
18
11.34
11%
4
Golden Tate
WR
16.65
10.29
10.2%
yard crew
Points
% of total points 74.04
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
11.85
11.6
16%
2
Marshawn Lynch
RB
11.4
11.5
15.4%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
9.1
15.53
12.3%
4
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
9
4.46
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which My Name Is Prince owned a 111.06-62.64 lead. Philip Rivers had a 20-yard touchdown pass for My Name Is Prince, while Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard touchdown run. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for yard crew with a 22-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Greg Zuerlein had a 55-yard field goal for My Name Is Prince, while Golden Tate had a 24-yard touchdown catch during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for My Name Is Prince.

Points By Position

  My Name Is Prince   yard crew

Game Notes

Eight of the 14 starters on My Name Is Prince exceeded their projected point totals.
yard crew had only three of their 13 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as My Name Is Prince had one starters score zero points, while yard crew had four.
My Name Is Prince had six players score more points than the leading scorer for yard crew.
My Name Is Prince recorded more points than their projected total, while yard crew fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 89.62-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.
Not only did My Name Is Prince earn the W, but they also easily covered the 25.16-point forecasted margin of victory.

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