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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Victorious Secret
1-0 102
125.88
 
VS
proj
LaphroaigBenchWarmer
97 0-1
123.16

Offensively challenged Victorious Secret come back to defeat LaphroaigBenchWarmer, 102-97

Despite posting only the seventh-highest point total in the league for the week, Victorious Secret staged a comeback to earn a 102-97 victory over LaphroaigBenchWarmer. Victorious Secret trailed 97-83 heading into Monday night, but the unit roared back behind Todd Gurley II (108 Rush Yds, 39 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Victorious Secret (1-0) will look to build on their success against LarryDavidShrimp, while LaphroaigBenchWarmer (0-1) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Carl's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Victorious Secret   LaphroaigBenchWarmer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Chiefs in Week 1, Allen caught 8 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 16 points to scored 46.8% higher than his 10.9-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Victorious Secret this week. In Week 2, Allen and the Chargers will play the Bills.
Keenan Allen

Top Player Comparison

Victorious Secret
Points
% of total points 102
1
Tom Brady
QB
30
26.5
29.4%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
30
22.7
29.4%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
19
19.44
18.6%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
16
10.9
15.7%
LaphroaigBenchWarmer
Points
% of total points 97
1
Mike Evans
WR
20
8.94
20.6%
2
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
16
23.14
16.5%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
15
14.78
15.5%
4
Justin Tucker
K
12
10.79
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, LaphroaigBenchWarmer emerged with a 97-83 lead. Russell Wilson had a 51-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Victorious Secret, while Tom Brady had a 21-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Jimmy Garoppolo had a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 56-yard pass for LaphroaigBenchWarmer, while Mike Evans had a 50-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Victorious Secret   LaphroaigBenchWarmer

Game Notes

Victorious Secret got the win even though only three of their nine starting players scored higher than their point projections.
LaphroaigBenchWarmer had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Victorious Secret won despite having two starters (Doug Baldwin and Travis Kelce) score zero points.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
This matchup included the week's two lowest-scoring teams.
The matchup's 5-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Not only did Victorious Secret earn the W, but they also covered the 2.72-point predicted margin of victory.
For LaphroaigBenchWarmer, Mike Evans put up 20 points, the third-best score for a wideout this week.

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