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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Missing Link
1-0 124.44
130.7
 
VS
proj
Demaryius Targaryen
121.8 0-1
132.62

Missing Link knock off Demaryius Targaryen in 124.44-121.8 battle

Missing Link scored a tight win over Demaryius Targaryen, squeaking by for a 124.44-121.8 victory. Demaryius Targaryen made a run at it on Monday night, but they came up short. Missing Link led 81.90-76.20 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 45.6 points from three players on Monday night for Demaryius Targaryen. Missing Link (1-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Racist, while Demaryius Targaryen (0-1) will attempt to earn their first victory against Mehunglow.

Matchup Timeline

  Missing Link   Demaryius Targaryen

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Raiders in Week 1, the Rams defense allowed only 13 points, surrendered 395 yards, and intercepted 3 passes. In doing so, they put up 17 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Missing Link this week. Next week, the Rams will battle the Cardinals.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Missing Link
Points
% of total points 124.44
1
Michael Thomas
WR
30
16.23
24.1%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
23.4
15.06
18.8%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
21.54
29.45
17.3%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
17
7.76
13.7%
Demaryius Targaryen
Points
% of total points 121.8
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
22.2
22.36
18.2%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
20.5
28.57
16.8%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
16
11.48
13.1%
4
Jordan Howard
RB
13.2
14.66
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ben Roethlisberger had a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 67-yard pass for Demaryius Targaryen, while Stefon Diggs had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Demaryius Targaryen, who trailed 80.10-63.00 after the early games.
Monday
Both teams had players with standout moments on Monday night. For Missing Link, Matthew Stafford had a 24-yard touchdown pass. Greg Zuerlein made the highlight reel for Demaryius Targaryen with a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Missing Link   Demaryius Targaryen

Game Notes

Missing Link emerged victorious despite the fact that only three of their nine starters exceeded their scoring projections.
Demaryius Targaryen had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
The matchup's 2.64-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Despite the loss, Todd Gurley II put up 22.2 points, the fifth-highest score for a RB this week.

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