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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
RidgeRunners
1-0 109.28
86.43
 
VS
proj
texanformers
82.04 0-1
103.39

RidgeRunners outperform predictions, knock off texanformers in 109.28-82.04 rout

RidgeRunners beat their projected point total, rolling to a 109.28-82.04 victory over texanformers, which fell short of projections. texanformers got out to a 6-point lead on Thursday, but it was all RidgeRunners after that. They were led by Tom Brady (26.28 points) and Mike Evans (22.7). Isaiah Crowell (102 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Deshaun Watson (176 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 40 Rush Yds) led the charge for texanformers in defeat. RidgeRunners (1-0) will look to earn another W against the scoring machine, while texanformers (0-1) face Cleveland Fan in an effort to get their first victory.

Matchup Timeline

  RidgeRunners   texanformers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Vikings defense allowed 16 points, surrendered 327 yards, and forced 4 turnovers in a 24-16 win over the 49ers. In doing so, they put up 14.5 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on RidgeRunners this week. The Vikings will play the Packers in Week 2.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

RidgeRunners
Points
% of total points 109.28
1
Tom Brady
QB
26.28
23.08
24%
2
Mike Evans
WR
22.7
9.69
20.8%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
14.5
5.1
13.3%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
13
11.34
11.9%
texanformers
Points
% of total points 82.04
1
Isaiah Crowell
RB
24.2
9.29
29.5%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
16.04
23.63
19.6%
3
Robby Anderson
WR
9.2
7.96
11.2%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
7.1
14.07
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tom Brady had a 21-yard touchdown pass for RidgeRunners, while Mike Evans had a 50-yard touchdown catch, helping RidgeRunners to a 109.28-48.64 lead.
Monday
Isaiah Crowell had a 62-yard touchdown run for texanformers, while Robby Anderson had a 41-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  RidgeRunners   texanformers

Game Notes

RidgeRunners had six of their nine starters exceed their projected points.
texanformers had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
RidgeRunners won despite starting Sony Michel, who scored zero points.
RidgeRunners recorded more points than their projected total, while texanformers failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 27.24-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
For texanformers, Isaiah Crowell scored 24.2 points, the second-highest score for a RB this week.

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