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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Luke 2334
1-0 153.34
160.54
 
VS
proj
Golden Tatertots
139.02 0-1
131.6

Despite top scorer Dalton, Golden Tatertots fall to Luke 2334, 153.34-139.02

Golden Tatertots had the highest scorer in the matchup with QB Andy Dalton racking up 42.52 points, the eighth-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Luke 2334, who secured a 153.34-139.02 win. Luke 2334 jumped out to a 39.5-point lead on Thursday behind 39.5 points from Julio Jones (11 Rush Yds, 169 Rec Yds) and Tevin Coleman (19 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 26 Rec Yds). Golden Tatertots came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Andy Dalton (42.52 points) and Joe Mixon (25.9). Unphased, Luke 2334 pulled it together later that afternoon, as Cam Newton (35.24 points) and Devin Funchess (7.1) put them back on top once and for all. Luke 2334 (1-0) will look to add to their success against Hill Be Open, while Golden Tatertots (0-1) will take on Sleeper pix in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Luke 2334   Golden Tatertots

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

Luke 2334
Points
% of total points 153.34
1
Cam Newton
QB
35.24
47.27
23%
2
Julio Jones
WR
28
20.65
18.3%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
27.6
20.01
18%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
19
11.3
12.4%
Golden Tatertots
Points
% of total points 139.02
1
Andy Dalton
QB
42.52
46.72
30.6%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
25.9
16.5
18.6%
3
Golden Tate
WR
20.9
14.63
15%
4
Jordan Reed
TE
14.8
11.93
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Andy Dalton had a 38-yard touchdown pass for Golden Tatertots to contribute to a 111.42-87 lead for the team.
Monday
Golden Tate had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Golden Tatertots.

Points By Position

  Luke 2334   Golden Tatertots

Game Notes

Luke 2334 had five of their nine starters exceed their projected point totals.
Golden Tatertots had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Golden Tatertots can partially blame the loss on Darrius Heyward-Bey, who didn't score any points.
Luke 2334 got the victory despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Golden Tatertots exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 14.32-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Luke 2334 managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 28.94-point projected margin of victory.

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