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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Sporty' K.C.
1-0 105.5
94.14
 
VS
proj
London Gentlemen
95.5 0-1
99.71

Back-and-forth battle ends with Sporty' K.C. topping London Gentlemen, 105.5-95.5

What a whirlwind! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Sporty' K.C. earned a hard-fought win over London Gentlemen, securing a 105.5-95.5 victory. Sporty' K.C. were led by Tyreek Hill (7 Rec, 169 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Khalil Mack (2 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Int), while the Tennessee Titans defense (20 points) and David Johnson (12) were the leaders for London Gentlemen in the loss. Sporty' K.C. (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Well Oiled Machine, while London Gentlemen (0-1) will face ken simmons's Team in an effort to earn their first victory.

Matchup Timeline

  Sporty' K.C.   London Gentlemen

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Chargers, Hill recorded 28 points this week. He nearly quadrupled his 7.26-point projection in the 38-28 win. Hill ranks #2 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Tyreek Hill

Top Player Comparison

Sporty' K.C.
Points
% of total points 105.5
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
28
7.26
26.5%
2
Khalil Mack
LB
18
7.65
17.1%
3
Philip Rivers
QB
16.5
6.65
15.6%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
15
11.93
14.2%
London Gentlemen
Points
% of total points 95.5
1
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
20
11.93
20.9%
2
David Johnson
RB
12
14.08
12.6%
3
Ryan Succop
K
11
8.4
11.5%
4
A.J. Green
WR
10
9.23
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Sporty' K.C. became the proud owner of a 86.50-82.50 lead. Tyreek Hill had a 58-yard touchdown catch for Sporty' K.C., while Philip Rivers had a 20-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Ryan Succop had a 53-yard field goal for London Gentlemen, while A.J. Green had a 38-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Sporty' K.C.   London Gentlemen

Game Notes

Sporty' K.C. won even though only five of their 12 starting players exceeded their scoring projections.
Despite seven of their 12 starters exceeding their points projection, London Gentlemen lost.
Sporty' K.C. won despite starting Justin Houston, who scored zero points.
Sporty' K.C. put up more points than their projected total, while London Gentlemen fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 10-point margin was the closest in the league this week.

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