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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Blitz for six
1-0 176.78
135.65
 
VS
proj
Bad JuJu
94.06 0-1
113.26

Blitz for six outperform projections, earn win over Bad JuJu in 176.78-94.06 rout

Blitz for six showed up and exceeded expectations, cruising to a 176.78-94.06 victory over Bad JuJu, which fell short of projections. Bad JuJu pulled out to a 0.5-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Blitz for six after that. They were led by Alvin Kamara (43.1 points) and Tom Brady (27.28). Kirk Cousins (24.36 points) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (16.9) did everything they could for Bad JuJu in defeat. Blitz for six (1-0) will look to get another W against ABC Easy as RG3, while Bad JuJu (0-1) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against King of the North 👑.

Matchup Timeline

  Blitz for six   Bad JuJu

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kamara (29 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 112 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 43.1 points against the Buccaneers in Week 1. His scoring output was 76.9% more than his 24.36-point projection. Kamara ranks #3 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Alvin Kamara

Top Player Comparison

Blitz for six
Points
% of total points 176.78
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
43.1
24.36
24.4%
2
Tom Brady
QB
27.28
23.99
15.4%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
23.3
15.79
13.2%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
16.2
14.94
9.2%
Bad JuJu
Points
% of total points 94.06
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
24.36
21.25
25.9%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
16.9
13.73
18%
3
Jordan Reed
TE
14.8
11.93
15.7%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.1
15.81
15%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Blitz for six who claimed the lead, 176.78-87.26. Tom Brady teamed up with Rob Gronkowski for a 21-yard touchdown pass for Blitz for six. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Bad JuJu, while JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 67-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Blitz for six   Bad JuJu

Game Notes

Nearly all (8 of the 9) of the starters on Blitz for six scored higher than their projected point totals.
Bad JuJu had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Blitz for six recorded more points than their projected total, while Bad JuJu fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 82.72-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Blitz for six win, but they also easily covered the 22.39-point projected margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Kirk Cousins scored 24.36 points, the fifth-highest score for a QB this week.

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