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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Team Double Dips
1-0 149.24
169.59
 
VS
proj
David's Team
117.6 0-1
151.47

Team Double Dips fall short of expectations, come back to beat David's Team, 149.24-117.6

Both teams underperformed projections, but Team Double Dips did enough to get the best of David's Team. Predicted to prevail by a score of 169.59-151.47, Team Double Dips staged a comeback for a 149.24-117.6 victory over David's Team. After trailing 105.4-89.2 heading into Monday night, Team Double Dips roared back behind Matthew Stafford (286 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and the Los Angeles Rams defense (13 Pts Allowed, 395 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers). Team Double Dips (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Murphatron, while David's Team (0-1) seek to get back on track against Jessica B's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Team Double Dips   David's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 13 points, surrendering 395 yards, and intercepting 3 passes against the Raiders, the Rams defense tallied 19 points this week. They scored 68.1% more than their 11.3-point projection in the 33-13 win. The Rams defense will face the Cardinals next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Team Double Dips
Points
% of total points 149.24
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
41.04
45.78
27.5%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
24.8
17.97
16.6%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
24.3
23.53
16.3%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
19
11.3
12.7%
David's Team
Points
% of total points 117.6
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
37
44.66
31.5%
2
Dion Lewis
RB
22
11.48
18.7%
3
Lamar Miller
RB
11.9
16.12
10.1%
4
Jack Doyle
TE
11
11.25
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which David's Team owned a 105.4-57.5 lead. Keenan Allen had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Team Double Dips, while Antonio Brown had a 22-yard touchdown catch. Ben Roethlisberger made the highlight reel for David's Team with a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 67-yard pass.
Monday
Matthew Stafford had a 24-yard touchdown pass for Team Double Dips on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Team Double Dips   David's Team

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starting players on Team Double Dips exceeded their scoring projections.
David's Team had only one of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams scored under their projected point total.
The matchup's 31.64-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Team Double Dips earn the W, but they also covered the 18.12-point projected margin of victory.

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