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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Warlocks
1-0 288.52
315.58
 
VS
proj
British Bulldogs
270.66 0-1
294.2

Despite top scorer Rivers, British Bulldogs fall to Warlocks, 288.52-270.66

British Bulldogs had the highest scorer in the matchup with QB Philip Rivers racking up 59.96 points, the fourth-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat Warlocks, who earned a 288.52-270.66 win. Warlocks never trailed in this one after leaping out to a 23-point lead on Thursday behind Deion Jones (28 points). Philip Rivers (59.96 points) and Keenan Allen (34.8) did their part for British Bulldogs in the loss. Warlocks improve to 1-0 on the season, while British Bulldogs fall to 0-1.

Matchup Timeline

  Warlocks   British Bulldogs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 7 tackles and intercepting a pass against the Giants, Jack recorded 44 points this week. He scored 61% more than his 27.33-point projection in the 20-15 win. Jack ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Myles Jack

Top Player Comparison

Warlocks
Points
% of total points 288.52
1
Myles Jack
LB
44
27.33
15.3%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
39.8
26.78
13.8%
3
Deion Jones
LB
28
27.15
9.7%
4
Kwon Alexander
LB
27.5
27.19
9.5%
British Bulldogs
Points
% of total points 270.66
1
Philip Rivers
QB
59.96
22.28
22.2%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
34.8
18.04
12.9%
3
Darius Leonard
LB
30
19.92
11.1%
4
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
S
28
22
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Warlocks boasted a 240.22-188.26 lead. Russell Wilson had a 51-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Warlocks, while Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Philip Rivers hit Keenan Allen for a 20-yard touchdown pass for British Bulldogs.

Points By Position

  Warlocks   British Bulldogs

Game Notes

Only six of the 14 starters on Warlocks scored more than their point projections.
British Bulldogs had only four of their 14 starters score higher than their projected points.
Warlocks won despite starting Marquise Goodwin, who scored zero points.
Both teams scored below their projected point total.
The matchup's 17.86-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Warlocks managed to get the win, but did not cover the 21.38-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Philip Rivers (59.96 points) registered the fourth-best score in the league this week.

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