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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
FC East Exit Košice
1-0 108.66
110.79
 
VS
proj
Grand Ramblin' Wreck
107.14 0-1
97.8

Despite top scorer Kamara, Grand Ramblin' Wreck fall to FC East Exit Košice in 108.66-107.14 battle

Alvin Kamara had 34.1 points for Grand Ramblin' Wreck, the best total in the matchup and second-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome FC East Exit Košice, who came back for a 108.66-107.14 win. After trailing 95.1-91.66 heading into Monday night, FC East Exit Košice roared back behind the Los Angeles Rams defense (17 points). FC East Exit Košice (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Bratislava Ravens, while Grand Ramblin' Wreck (0-1) attempt to earn their first victory against Rici3 SANCHEZ MVP.

Matchup Timeline

  FC East Exit Košice   Grand Ramblin' Wreck

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense more-than-doubled their 8.16-point projection with 17 points against the Raiders in Week 1. They allowed only 13 points, surrendered 395 yards, and intercepted 3 passes in the 33-13 win. The Rams defense will face the Cardinals next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

FC East Exit Košice
Points
% of total points 108.66
1
Drew Brees
QB
31.56
18.68
29%
2
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
17
8.16
15.6%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
15.3
15.21
14.1%
4
Michael Crabtree
WR
9.8
7.43
9%
Grand Ramblin' Wreck
Points
% of total points 107.14
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
34.1
18.09
31.8%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
20.9
13.62
19.5%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
12.04
18.06
11.2%
4
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
12
7.77
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass for FC East Exit Košice, while Antonio Brown had a 22-yard touchdown catch for FC East Exit Košice, who trailed 93.7-91.66 after the early slate.
Monday
Matthew Stafford had a 24-yard touchdown pass for Grand Ramblin' Wreck.

Points By Position

  FC East Exit Košice   Grand Ramblin' Wreck

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on FC East Exit Košice scored higher than their projected point totals.
Grand Ramblin' Wreck had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
FC East Exit Košice got the win despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Grand Ramblin' Wreck exceeded their projection.
Grand Ramblin' Wreck ranked 4th in the league in points scored this week, while FC East Exit Košice put up the 3rd-best score.
The matchup's 1.52-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
FC East Exit Košice managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 12.99-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Alvin Kamara scored 34.1 points, the top overall score for a RB this week.

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