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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Long live Team KLB
1-0 129.64
133.25
 
VS
proj
DangeRuss
110.74 0-1
150.52

DangeRuss fall short of predictions, fall to Long live Team KLB, 129.64-110.74

DangeRuss failed to meet their projected point total, as Long live Team KLB secured a 129.64-110.74 victory. Long live Team KLB never trailed in this one after leaping out to a 0.75-point lead on Thursday behind Keanu Neal. Aaron Rodgers (23.44 points) and Todd Gurley II (22.2) led the way for DangeRuss in the loss. Long live Team KLB (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against CB., while DangeRuss (0-1) seek to develop some positive momentum against Jones'n for a 'Ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Long live Team KLB   DangeRuss

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Saints in Week 1, Evans caught 7 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 24.2 points to more-than-double his 11.97-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Long live Team KLB this week. Next week, Evans will battle the Eagles.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

Long live Team KLB
Points
% of total points 129.64
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
38.6
21.2
29.8%
2
Mike Evans
WR
24.2
11.97
18.7%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
16.1
18
12.4%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
14.4
11.48
11.1%
DangeRuss
Points
% of total points 110.74
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
23.44
20.85
21.2%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
22.2
22.28
20%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
20.3
19.11
18.3%
4
David Johnson
RB
15.2
21.86
13.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Long live Team KLB who emerged with the lead, 113.54-58.60. Mike Evans had a 50-yard touchdown catch for Long live Team KLB, while JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 67-yard catch. Antonio Brown made the highlight reel for DangeRuss with a 22-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 39-yard touchdown pass for DangeRuss, who trailed 129.64-88.54 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Long live Team KLB   DangeRuss

Game Notes

Just five of the 12 starters on Long live Team KLB exceeded their scoring projections.
DangeRuss had only three of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams scored below their projected point total.
The matchup's 18.9-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
On the losing side, Aaron Rodgers scored 23.44 points, the second-best score for a QB this week.

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