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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
GreatPlainsDrifters
1-0 133.95
148.04
 
VS
proj
Team Tadlock
129.55 0-1
147.84

Team Tadlock fall short of projections, fall to GreatPlainsDrifters in 133.95-129.55 battle

Team Tadlock fell short of projections, as GreatPlainsDrifters squeaked by for a 133.95-129.55 victory. Team Tadlock had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. GreatPlainsDrifters led 133.95-115.25 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 14.3 points from Brandin Cooks on Monday night for Team Tadlock. GreatPlainsDrifters (1-0) will look to add to their success against ExigentCircumstances, while Team Tadlock (0-1) will attempt to earn their first W against The Xtreme.

Matchup Timeline

  GreatPlainsDrifters   Team Tadlock

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Ravens defense allowed only 3 points, surrendered 153 yards, and intercepted 2 passes in a 47-3 win over the Bills. In doing so, they put up 17 points to nearly double their 9.13-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on GreatPlainsDrifters this week. Next week, the Ravens will face the Bengals.
The Baltimore Ravens defense

Top Player Comparison

GreatPlainsDrifters
Points
% of total points 133.95
1
Andrew Luck
QB
26.65
23.35
19.9%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.8
18.23
15.5%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
17
9.13
12.7%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
16.9
13.97
12.6%
Team Tadlock
Points
% of total points 129.55
1
Joe Mixon
RB
25.9
16.5
20%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
22
16.63
17%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
17.6
15.44
13.6%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
14.3
13.96
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Andrew Luck had a 26-yard touchdown pass for GreatPlainsDrifters, while Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard touchdown run, contributing to a 108.35-98.75 lead for GreatPlainsDrifters.

Points By Position

  GreatPlainsDrifters   Team Tadlock

Game Notes

More than half (7 of the 11) of the starters on GreatPlainsDrifters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Team Tadlock had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Team Tadlock can partially blame the loss on Charles Clay, who didn't score any points.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 4.4-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Not only did GreatPlainsDrifters get the W, but they also covered the 0.2-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Joe Mixon scored 25.9 points, the fourth-best score for a RB this week.

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