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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Freeman Fighters
1-0 150.4
186.65
 
VS
proj
Heavy Pettine
144.85 0-1
204.39

Offensively challenged Freeman Fighters beat Heavy Pettine in 150.4-144.85 battle

Freeman Fighters squeaked by for a 150.4-144.85 victory over Heavy Pettine in spite of posting only the eighth-highest point total in the league for the week. Heavy Pettine made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Freeman Fighters led 150.40-122.95 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 21.9 points from Golden Tate on Monday night for Heavy Pettine. Freeman Fighters (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against S.E. Vikings, while Heavy Pettine (0-1) face off against rayray in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Freeman Fighters   Heavy Pettine

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Eagles defense (12 Pts Allowed, 299 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 23 points in a 18-12 win over the Falcons in Week 1. Their scoring output was 64.6% more than their 13.97-point projection. The Eagles defense ranks #6 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Freeman Fighters
Points
% of total points 150.4
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
24.5
28.6
16.3%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
23.4
21.45
15.6%
3
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
23
13.97
15.3%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
17.6
15.41
11.7%
Heavy Pettine
Points
% of total points 144.85
1
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
31
17.56
21.4%
2
Golden Tate
WR
21.9
14.75
15.1%
3
David Johnson
RB
21.4
33.86
14.8%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
18.5
29.53
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Freeman Fighters who grabbed the lead, 119.60-99.15. For Freeman Fighters, Tyler Lockett had a 51-yard touchdown catch. Jimmy Garoppolo made the highlight reel for Heavy Pettine with a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 56-yard pass.
Monday
Golden Tate had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Heavy Pettine.

Points By Position

  Freeman Fighters   Heavy Pettine

Game Notes

Freeman Fighters got the W even though only three of their 11 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Heavy Pettine had only three of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Heavy Pettine can partially blame the loss on Doug Baldwin, who didn't score any points.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
Freeman Fighters ranked 8th in the league in scoring this week, while Heavy Pettine ranked 9th.
The matchup's 5.55-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
In a losing effort, the Baltimore Ravens defense scored 31 points, the top overall score for a DEF this week.

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