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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Gandhi's Nudes
1-0 94.14
123.4
 
VS
proj
The Stinky Pinkies
78.86 0-1
121.1

Offensively challenged Gandhi's Nudes knock off The Stinky Pinkies, 94.14-78.86

While they ranked only 11th in the league in points scored for the week, Gandhi's Nudes emerged victorious with a 94.14-78.86 victory over The Stinky Pinkies. Gandhi's Nudes jumped out to a 22.48-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding efforts from Keenan Allen (20.8 points) and Jimmy Garoppolo (16.54) and never looked back. Kirk Cousins (30.36 points) and Odell Beckham Jr. (16.5) carried the flag for The Stinky Pinkies in the loss. Gandhi's Nudes (1-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Molested Altar Boy, while The Stinky Pinkies (0-1) will face Dongers in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Gandhi's Nudes   The Stinky Pinkies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Allen scored 41.6% more than his 14.69-point projection with 20.8 points against the Chiefs in Week 1. He caught 8 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown in the 38-28 loss. Allen ranks #26 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
Keenan Allen

Top Player Comparison

Gandhi's Nudes
Points
% of total points 94.14
1
Keenan Allen
WR
20.8
14.69
22.1%
2
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
16.54
28
17.6%
3
Demaryius Thomas
WR
15.3
11.57
16.3%
4
Larry Fitzgerald
WR
11.1
12.78
11.8%
The Stinky Pinkies
Points
% of total points 78.86
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
30.36
28.85
38.5%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
16.5
13.93
20.9%
3
Marshawn Lynch
RB
11.9
11.95
15.1%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
7
9.84
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Gandhi's Nudes who owned the lead, 87.14-64.66. Jimmy Garoppolo had a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 56-yard pass for Gandhi's Nudes, while Keenan Allen had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for The Stinky Pinkies with a 22-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Gandhi's Nudes   The Stinky Pinkies

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starting players on Gandhi's Nudes scored higher than their point projections.
The Stinky Pinkies had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The Stinky Pinkies could have used points from Doug Baldwin and the New Orleans Saints defense, as both put up goose eggs.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
This matchup featured the two lowest-scoring teams of the week.
The matchup's 15.28-point margin was the fourth-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Gandhi's Nudes get the win, but they also covered the 2.3-point forecasted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Kirk Cousins put up 30.36 points, the fourth-highest score for a signal-caller this week.

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