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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Aussig Gunners
1-0 92.72
99.04
 
VS
proj
Krasna Lipa Patriots
61.6 0-1
95.52

Krasna Lipa Patriots fall short of expectations, fall to Aussig Gunners, 92.72-61.6

Krasna Lipa Patriots were unable to rise to the occasion, falling short of their projected point total, as Aussig Gunners secured a 92.72-61.6 victory. Aussig Gunners never trailed in this one after leaping out to a 10.5-point lead on Thursday behind Nelson Agholor (5.5 points) and Devonta Freeman (5). Brandon McManus (13 points) and Carlos Hyde (12.5) did their part for Krasna Lipa Patriots in the loss. Aussig Gunners (1-0) will look to earn another win against Tachov Titans, while Krasna Lipa Patriots (0-1) seek to get back on track against Boston Hoodies.

Matchup Timeline

  Aussig Gunners   Krasna Lipa Patriots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sanders (10 Rec, 135 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 19.5 points in a 27-24 win over the Seahawks in Week 1. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 7.88-point projection. Sanders ranks #14 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Emmanuel Sanders

Top Player Comparison

Aussig Gunners
Points
% of total points 92.72
1
Russell Wilson
QB
22.42
18.76
24.2%
2
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
19.5
7.88
21%
3
Adam Vinatieri
K
13
8.08
14%
4
David Johnson
RB
12.7
19.3
13.7%
Krasna Lipa Patriots
Points
% of total points 61.6
1
Brandon McManus
K
13
8
21.1%
2
Carlos Hyde
RB
12.5
11.02
20.3%
3
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
12
17.9
19.5%
4
Jordan Howard
RB
10.7
13.68
17.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Aussig Gunners who owned the lead, 91.22-36.20. Russell Wilson had a 51-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Aussig Gunners, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 43-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Brandon McManus had a 53-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal for Krasna Lipa Patriots, while Ben Roethlisberger had a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 67-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Aussig Gunners   Krasna Lipa Patriots

Game Notes

Aussig Gunners emerged victorious even though only four of their nine starting players scored higher than their projected point totals.
Krasna Lipa Patriots had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 31.12-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Aussig Gunners earn the W, but they also easily covered the 3.52-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Brandon McManus put up 13 points, the third-highest score for a K this week.

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