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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Some big ass TDs
1-0 79.08
89.34
 
VS
proj
Willy Wonka
74.26 0-1
82.44

Some big ass TDs come back to knock off Willy Wonka in 79.08-74.26 battle despite falling short of predictions

Despite falling short of their projected point total, Some big ass TDs came from behind for a 79.08-74.26 victory over Willy Wonka. Trailing 72.46-49.28 heading into Monday night, Some big ass TDs charged back behind the Los Angeles Rams defense (13 Pts Allowed, 395 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) and Cooper Kupp (16 Rush Yds, 52 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Some big ass TDs (1-0) will look to sustain their momentum against 50ShadesOfMacyGray, while Willy Wonka (0-1) will match up against Deez in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Some big ass TDs   Willy Wonka

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense (13 Pts Allowed, 395 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 17 points against the Raiders in Week 1. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.16-point projection. The Rams defense will face the Cardinals next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Some big ass TDs
Points
% of total points 79.08
1
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
17
8.16
21.5%
2
Davante Adams
WR
14.8
12.32
18.7%
3
A.J. Green
WR
13.2
12.08
16.7%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
12.8
7.51
16.2%
Willy Wonka
Points
% of total points 74.26
1
Philip Rivers
QB
29.96
18.94
40.3%
2
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
12
7.28
16.2%
3
Stephen Gostkowski
K
9
11.31
12.1%
4
Larry Fitzgerald
WR
7.6
9.36
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Willy Wonka who emerged with the lead, 60.46-34.38. For Some big ass TDs, A.J. Green had a 38-yard touchdown catch. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for Willy Wonka with a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Davante Adams had a 51-yard catch for Some big ass TDs, who trailed 72.46-49.28 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Some big ass TDs   Willy Wonka

Game Notes

Some big ass TDs got the win even though only four of their nine starting players exceeded their projected scores.
Willy Wonka had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Willy Wonka can partially blame the loss on Le'Veon Bell, who didn't score any points.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Willy Wonka ranked 13th in the league in points scored this week, while Some big ass TDs ranked 11th.
The matchup's 4.82-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Some big ass TDs managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 6.9-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Philip Rivers (29.96 points) recorded the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

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