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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Simmons
1-0 152.5
111.54
 
VS
proj
SuspendedSaga
128.3 0-1
108.07

Simmons top predictions, earn win over SuspendedSaga in 152.5-128.3 rout

Both teams exceeded their projected point totals, as Simmons beat SuspendedSaga. Predicted to come out on top by a score of 111.54-108.07, Simmons rolled to a 152.5-128.3 win over SuspendedSaga. SuspendedSaga took a 12.9-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Simmons after that. They were led by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 256 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 21 yards for 38.9 points, and Tyreek Hill, who caught 7 passes for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns (29.3 points). Mike Evans (20.7 points) and Jay Ajayi (20.2) led the way for SuspendedSaga in defeat. Simmons (1-0) will look to build on their success against Pull Out Game, while SuspendedSaga (0-1) will take on Hug It Out Bitch in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Simmons   SuspendedSaga

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hill nearly tripled his 10.17-point projection with 29.3 points against the Chargers in Week 1. He caught 7 passes for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns in the 38-28 win. Hill ranks #2 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Tyreek Hill

Top Player Comparison

Simmons
Points
% of total points 152.5
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
38.9
22.83
25.5%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
29.3
10.17
19.2%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
23
12.66
15.1%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18.6
16.26
12.2%
SuspendedSaga
Points
% of total points 128.3
1
Mike Evans
WR
20.7
9.57
16.1%
2
Jay Ajayi
RB
20.2
13.24
15.7%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
18
11.11
14%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14.6
16.62
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matt Bryant had a 52-yard field goal for SuspendedSaga, contributing to a 28.2-15.3 lead for SuspendedSaga.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Simmons had a 132.70-82.80 lead. Patrick Mahomes connected with Tyreek Hill for a 58-yard touchdown pass for Simmons. Mahomes also lit up the scoreboard with a 36-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Mike Evans had a 50-yard touchdown catch for SuspendedSaga, while Brandon Marshall had a 20-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Davante Adams had a 51-yard catch for Simmons to contribute to a 147.50-97.40 lead for the team.
Monday
Matthew Stafford had a 24-yard touchdown pass for SuspendedSaga.

Points By Position

  Simmons   SuspendedSaga

Game Notes

Six of the nine starters on Simmons scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite six of their nine starters exceeding their projected points, SuspendedSaga lost.
Simmons had three players score more points than the leading scorer for SuspendedSaga.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Simmons ranked 1st in the league in scoring this week, while SuspendedSaga put up the 3rd-best score.
The matchup's 24.2-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Simmons earn the W, but they also easily covered the 3.47-point forecasted margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Mike Evans (20.7 points) recorded the fourth-best score for a wideout this week.

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