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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Sprint Right Option
1-0 144.05
113.1
 
VS
proj
Pull Out Game
93.4 0-1
108.13

Sprint Right Option beat predictions, earn win against Pull Out Game in 144.05-93.4 rout

Sprint Right Option beat their projected point total, cruising to a 144.05-93.4 victory over Pull Out Game, which fell short of projections. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in this one, as Sprint Right Option leapt out to a 40.65-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 76.05 points from Drew Brees (439 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Alvin Kamara (29 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 112 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Kirk Cousins (244 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds) and Joe Mixon (95 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 54 Rec Yds) were the top scorers for Pull Out Game in defeat. Sprint Right Option (1-0) will look to add to their success against YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas, while Pull Out Game (0-1) meet Simmons in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Sprint Right Option   Pull Out Game

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kamara nearly doubled his 18.09-point projection with 34.1 points against the Buccaneers in Week 1. He racked up 141 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns in the 48-40 loss. Kamara ranks #3 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Alvin Kamara

Top Player Comparison

Sprint Right Option
Points
% of total points 144.05
1
Drew Brees
QB
41.95
24.62
29.1%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
34.1
18.09
23.7%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
11.1
10.19
7.7%
4
Robbie Gould
K
11
8.6
7.6%
Pull Out Game
Points
% of total points 93.4
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
26.8
23.95
28.7%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
20.9
13.62
22.4%
3
Randall Cobb
WR
20.2
7.75
21.6%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
18.8
14.5
20.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Sprint Right Option owned a 113.05-72.40 lead. Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass for Sprint Right Option, while Stefon Diggs had a 22-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Pull Out Game, while Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Night
Randall Cobb had a 75-yard touchdown catch for Pull Out Game, who trailed 134.75-93.40 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Sprint Right Option   Pull Out Game

Game Notes

Most (6 of the 9) of the starters on Sprint Right Option scored higher than their projected point totals.
Pull Out Game had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Sprint Right Option recorded more points than their projected total, while Pull Out Game fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 50.65-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Sprint Right Option earn the W, but they also easily covered the 4.97-point forecasted margin of victory.

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