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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Not Enuf Johnson
1-0 109.9
113.33
 
VS
proj
Barely Legal
94.45 0-1
105.46

Barely Legal fall short of predictions, lose to Not Enuf Johnson, 109.9-94.45

There's no easy way to put it, Barely Legal dropped the ball, at least based on projections, as Not Enuf Johnson secured a 109.9-94.45 victory. Barely Legal earned a 14-point lead on Thursday, but Not Enuf Johnson held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Adrian Peterson (96 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 70 Rec Yds) and the Denver Broncos defense (24 Pts Allowed, 306 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers), while Cam Newton (19.85 points) and the Philadelphia Eagles defense (14) did everything they could for Barely Legal in the loss. Not Enuf Johnson (1-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Barely Legal, while Barely Legal (0-1) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Not Enuf Johnson.

Matchup Timeline

  Not Enuf Johnson   Barely Legal

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Peterson scored 20.6 points in a 24-6 win over the Cardinals to nearly double his 11.09-point projection. He racked up 166 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Not Enuf Johnson this week. Peterson will square off against the Colts next week.
Adrian Peterson

Top Player Comparison

Not Enuf Johnson
Points
% of total points 109.9
1
Adrian Peterson
RB
20.6
11.09
18.7%
2
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
18
10.07
16.4%
3
Dion Lewis
RB
17
9.22
15.5%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
16.8
11.41
15.3%
Barely Legal
Points
% of total points 94.45
1
Cam Newton
QB
19.85
26.85
21%
2
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
14
10.09
14.8%
3
A.J. Green
WR
13.2
12.08
14%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
11
11.22
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Not Enuf Johnson who claimed the lead, 100.50-63.70. For Not Enuf Johnson, Keenan Allen had a 20-yard touchdown catch. A.J. Green made the highlight reel for Barely Legal with a 38-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Not Enuf Johnson   Barely Legal

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Not Enuf Johnson exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Barely Legal had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
The matchup's 15.45-point margin was the fourth-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Not Enuf Johnson earn the W, but they also covered the 7.87-point forecasted margin of victory.

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