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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
The Xtreme
1-0 179.95
146.98
 
VS
proj
Vandals
114.2 0-1
152.06

The Xtreme brush off expectations, earn win against Vandals in 179.95-114.2 rout

The Xtreme exceeded expectations, cruising to a 179.95-114.2 victory over Vandals, which fell short of projections. Vandals got out to a 21.65-point lead on Thursday, but it was all The Xtreme after that. They were led by Drew Brees (41.95 points) and Jared Cook (27). Antonio Brown (24.3 points) and Cooper Kupp (17.8) did everything they could for Vandals in defeat. The Xtreme (1-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Team Tadlock, while Vandals (0-1) will attempt to get back on track against SECFOR Sixers.

Matchup Timeline

  The Xtreme   Vandals

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cook nearly tripled his 9.06-point projection with 27 points against the Rams in Week 1. He caught 9 passes for 180 yards in the 33-13 loss. Cook will face the Broncos next week.
Jared Cook

Top Player Comparison

The Xtreme
Points
% of total points 179.95
1
Drew Brees
QB
41.95
24.62
23.3%
2
Jared Cook
TE
27
9.06
15%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
17
11.84
9.4%
4
Jordan Reed
TE
14.8
11.93
8.2%
Vandals
Points
% of total points 114.2
1
Antonio Brown
WR
24.3
23.42
21.3%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
17.8
11.73
15.6%
3
Nelson Agholor
WR
13.65
14.5
12%
4
Corey Davis
WR
12.2
13.27
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matt Bryant had a 52-yard field goal for Vandals to contribute to a 21.65-0 lead for Vandals.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was The Xtreme who claimed the lead, 108.15-87.15. For The Xtreme, Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass. Antonio Brown made the highlight reel for Vandals with a 22-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Both teams had players with standout moments on Monday night. Jared Cook had a 45-yard catch for The Xtreme, while Greg Zuerlein had a 55-yard field goal. Derek Carr made the highlight reel for Vandals with a 45-yard pass.

Points By Position

  The Xtreme   Vandals

Game Notes

The Xtreme had seven of their 11 starting players exceed their projected point totals.
Vandals had only three of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Vandals can partially blame the loss on Marquise Goodwin, who didn't score any points.
The Xtreme put up more points than their projected total, while Vandals fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 65.75-point margin was the largest in the league this week.

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