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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
The Bus #36
1-0 162.98
134.92
 
VS
proj
Munoz
127.46 0-1
131.32

The Bus #36 brush off projections, defeat Munoz in 162.98-127.46 rout

The Bus #36 outperformed expectations, cruising to a 162.98-127.46 victory over Munoz. Munoz got out to a 19-point lead on Thursday, but it was all The Bus #36 after that. They were led by Mike Evans (7 Rec, 147 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Kenny Stills (4 Rec, 106 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Drew Brees (439 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Davante Adams (5 Rec, 88 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Munoz in defeat. The Bus #36 (1-0) will look to notch another W against Ray Nitschke, while Munoz (0-1) seek to get back on track against Mean Joe Green.

Matchup Timeline

  The Bus #36   Munoz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Stills scored 28.1 points in a 27-20 win over the Titans to more-than-double his 11.76-point projection. He caught 4 passes for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on The Bus #36 this week. In Week 2, Stills and the Dolphins will face the Jets.
Kenny Stills

Top Player Comparison

The Bus #36
Points
% of total points 162.98
1
Mike Evans
WR
29.7
13.69
18.2%
2
Kenny Stills
WR
28.1
11.76
17.2%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
22.8
21.75
14%
4
Tom Brady
QB
22.28
20.41
13.7%
Munoz
Points
% of total points 127.46
1
Drew Brees
QB
34.56
18.92
27.1%
2
Davante Adams
WR
19.3
17.56
15.1%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
18.5
15.72
14.5%
4
George Kittle
TE
13.5
8.92
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matt Bryant had a 52-yard field goal for Munoz to contribute to a 19-0 lead for Munoz.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which The Bus #36 became the proud owner of a 160.48-100.66 lead. Mike Evans had a 50-yard touchdown catch for The Bus #36, while Kenny Stills had a 75-yard touchdown catch. Drew Brees made the highlight reel for Munoz with a 28-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Davante Adams had a 51-yard catch for Munoz, who trailed 162.98-119.96 after the Sunday night game.

Points By Position

  The Bus #36   Munoz

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 10) of the starters on The Bus #36 scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their 10 starters exceeding their projected points, Munoz lost.
The Bus #36 put up more points than their projected total, while Munoz fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 35.52-point margin was the fifth-largest in the league this week.
Not only did The Bus #36 get the W, but they also easily covered the 3.6-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Drew Brees scored 34.56 points, the top overall score for a quarterback this week.

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