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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Pawn Rat
1-0 235.4
200.71
 
VS
proj
Pack Rats
215.8 0-1
286.4

Back-and-forth battle ends with Pawn Rat coming back to knock off Pack Rats, 235.4-215.8

What a whirlwind! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Pawn Rat earned a come-from-behind win over Pack Rats, rallying to earn a 235.4-215.8 victory. After trailing 215.8-205.15 heading into Monday night, Pawn Rat came back behind Cooper Kupp (20.75 points) and Matt Prater (5.5). Pawn Rat improve to 1-0 on the season, while Pack Rats fall to 0-1.

Matchup Timeline

  Pawn Rat   Pack Rats

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 110 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Dolphins, Lewis registered 29.85 points this week. He nearly doubled his 16.05-point projection in the 27-20 loss. Lewis ranks #34 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Dion Lewis

Top Player Comparison

Pawn Rat
Points
% of total points 235.4
1
Joe Mixon
RB
34.1
23.6
14.5%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
33.25
29.58
14.1%
3
Mike Evans
WR
30.85
16.6
13.1%
4
Dion Lewis
RB
29.85
16.05
12.7%
Pack Rats
Points
% of total points 215.8
1
Tom Brady
QB
37.25
33.8
17.3%
2
Kenny Stills
WR
28.4
14.58
13.2%
3
Reshad Jones
S
21.5
14.8
10%
4
Deion Jones
LB
21.5
16.64
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Pawn Rat who grabbed the lead, 205.15-187.65. Russell Wilson had a 51-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Pawn Rat, while Mike Evans had a 50-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Tom Brady had a 21-yard touchdown pass for Pack Rats, while Kenny Stills had a 75-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Pawn Rat   Pack Rats

Game Notes

Eight of the 16 starting players on Pawn Rat scored higher than their projected point totals.
Pack Rats had only five of their 16 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Pawn Rat had three starters score zero points, while Pack Rats had one.
Pawn Rat scored more points than their projected total, while Pack Rats fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 19.6-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
In a losing effort, Tom Brady (37.25 points) posted the third-best score for a QB this week.

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