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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Bitterness
1-0 179.9
211.55
 
VS
proj
Naked Bootlegs
154.15 0-1
207.42

Offensively challenged Bitterness top Naked Bootlegs, 179.9-154.15

With the eighth-ranked point total in the league for the week, Bitterness were lucky to earn a victory against a team that had an even worse week, coming out on top with a 179.9-154.15 victory over Naked Bootlegs. Bitterness never trailed in this one after jumping out to a 4-point lead on Thursday behind Jake Elliott. Chris Thompson (24.8 points) and Todd Gurley II (23.7) led the charge for Naked Bootlegs in the loss. Bitterness (1-0) will look to add to their success against Budd Light, while Naked Bootlegs (0-1) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against Night Hawk.

Matchup Timeline

  Bitterness   Naked Bootlegs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Broncos defense (24 Pts Allowed, 306 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 19 points against the Seahawks in Week 1. Their scoring output was 56.5% more than their 12.14-point projection. The Broncos defense ranks #83 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Bitterness
Points
% of total points 179.9
1
Andrew Luck
QB
27.65
23.73
15.4%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
22
16.57
12.2%
3
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
19
12.14
10.6%
4
Demaryius Thomas
WR
18.3
14.08
10.2%
Naked Bootlegs
Points
% of total points 154.15
1
Chris Thompson
RB
24.8
14.18
16.1%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
23.7
24.32
15.4%
3
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
17.35
24.21
11.3%
4
Deshaun Watson
QB
15.8
26.14
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Bitterness had a 162.30-84.65 lead. Andrew Luck had a 26-yard touchdown pass for Bitterness, while A.J. Green had a 38-yard touchdown catch. Ben Roethlisberger made the highlight reel for Naked Bootlegs with a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 67-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Bitterness   Naked Bootlegs

Game Notes

Only six of the 14 starters on Bitterness scored more than their point projections.
Naked Bootlegs had only three of their 14 starters score higher than their projected points.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
Naked Bootlegs ranked 10th in the league in points scored this week, while Bitterness ranked 8th.
The matchup's 25.75-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Bitterness get the W, but they also easily covered the 4.13-point projected margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Chris Thompson recorded 24.8 points, the fifth-best score for a RB this week.

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