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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Canton Thug
1-0 98.82
102.77
 
VS
proj
zhwq2002
75.94 0-1
102.03

zhwq2002 fall short of expectations, lose to Canton Thug, 98.82-75.94

There's no way around it, zhwq2002 didn't do their job, at least compared to projections, as Canton Thug earned a 98.82-75.94 victory. Canton Thug jumped out to a 25.2-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Jay Ajayi and the Philadelphia Eagles defense. Ajayi ran for 62 yards and 2 touchdowns for 20.2 points, while the Eagles defense allowed only 12 points, surrendered 299 yards, and intercepted a pass (10 points) and never looked back. Saquon Barkley (18.8 points) and Deshaun Watson (12.04) carried the flag for zhwq2002 in the loss. Canton Thug (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Baker Mayfield, while zhwq2002 (0-1) face Youngkid Super Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Canton Thug   zhwq2002

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 62 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Falcons, Ajayi recorded 20.2 points this week. He scored 52.6% more than his 13.24-point projection in the 18-12 win. Ajayi ranks #29 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Jay Ajayi

Top Player Comparison

Canton Thug
Points
% of total points 98.82
1
Jay Ajayi
RB
20.2
13.24
20.4%
2
Jared Goff
QB
17.22
18.42
17.4%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
16.3
11.01
16.5%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
15.3
15.21
15.5%
zhwq2002
Points
% of total points 75.94
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
18.8
14.5
24.8%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
12.04
20.52
15.9%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
11.1
10.19
14.6%
4
Marshawn Lynch
RB
10.9
11.05
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Canton Thug who took the lead, 66.90-63.54. Rob Gronkowski had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Canton Thug, while Antonio Brown had a 22-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard touchdown run for zhwq2002, while Stefon Diggs had a 22-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Canton Thug   zhwq2002

Game Notes

Just four of the nine starting players on Canton Thug scored higher than their projected point totals.
zhwq2002 had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 22.88-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Canton Thug win, but they also covered the 0.74-point projected margin of victory.

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