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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Red Alice
1-0 111.06
99.95
 
VS
proj
Big Boss
76.08 0-1
96.49

Red Alice top predictions, come back to win against Big Boss in 111.06-76.08 rout

Red Alice exceeded expectations, rolling to a 111.06-76.08 victory over Big Boss, which fell short of projections. Big Boss nabbed a 12.45-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Red Alice after that. They were led by James Conner (25.7 points) and Isaiah Crowell (19.8). Kirk Cousins (244 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds) and Golden Tate (7 Rec, 79 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Big Boss in the loss. Red Alice (1-0) will look to add to their success against Rams the Legends, while Big Boss (0-1) take on Gareth in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Red Alice   Big Boss

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Lions in Week 1, Crowell ran for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 19.8 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Red Alice this week. In Week 2, Crowell and the Jets will square off against the Dolphins.
Isaiah Crowell

Top Player Comparison

Red Alice
Points
% of total points 111.06
1
James Conner
RB
25.7
10.16
23.1%
2
Isaiah Crowell
RB
19.8
7.24
17.8%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
17.3
11.01
15.6%
4
Jared Goff
QB
16.59
15.91
14.9%
Big Boss
Points
% of total points 76.08
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
18.61
15.54
24.5%
2
Golden Tate
WR
13.9
8.78
18.3%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
11.6
8.95
15.2%
4
David Johnson
RB
11.47
16.21
15.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Big Boss boasted a 60.68-48.23 lead. James Conner had a 22-yard touchdown run for Red Alice, while Rob Gronkowski had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Big Boss, while Ryan Succop had a 53-yard field goal.
Monday
Both teams had players with standout moments on Monday night. Isaiah Crowell had a 62-yard touchdown run for Red Alice, while Greg Zuerlein had a 55-yard field goal. Golden Tate made the highlight reel for Big Boss with a 24-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Red Alice   Big Boss

Game Notes

Six of the 10 starters on Red Alice exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite five of their 10 starters exceeding their projected points, Big Boss lost.
Red Alice won despite starting Marquise Goodwin, who scored zero points.
Red Alice recorded more points than their projected total, while Big Boss fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 34.98-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Red Alice win, but they also easily covered the 3.46-point forecasted margin of victory.

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