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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Cajun_Titan_33
1-0 125.46
105.89
 
VS
proj
HurrayTitans!
80.34 0-1
89.76

Cajun_Titan_33 defy predictions, defeat HurrayTitans! in 125.46-80.34 rout

Cajun_Titan_33 brought their A game and outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 125.46-80.34 victory over HurrayTitans!, which fell short of projections. There was very little drama in the matchup, as Cajun_Titan_33 nabbed a 49.26-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 68.76 points from Tyreek Hill (7 Rec, 169 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Drew Brees (439 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs). Aaron Rodgers (24.94 points) and Mike Evans (20.7) led the way for HurrayTitans! in defeat. Cajun_Titan_33 improve to 1-0 on the season, while HurrayTitans! fall to 0-1.

Matchup Timeline

  Cajun_Titan_33   HurrayTitans!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Chargers, Hill recorded 37.2 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 10.72-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

Cajun_Titan_33
Points
% of total points 125.46
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
37.2
10.72
29.7%
2
Drew Brees
QB
31.56
17.97
25.2%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18.6
16.26
14.8%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
14
7.15
11.2%
HurrayTitans!
Points
% of total points 80.34
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
24.94
21.29
31%
2
Mike Evans
WR
20.7
9.57
25.8%
3
Dion Lewis
RB
17
9.22
21.2%
4
Stephen Gostkowski
K
9
11.31
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Cajun_Titan_33 who emerged with the lead, 104.66-55.40. Tyreek Hill had a 58-yard touchdown catch for Cajun_Titan_33, while Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for HurrayTitans! with a 50-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 39-yard touchdown pass for HurrayTitans!, who trailed 104.66-80.34 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Cajun_Titan_33   HurrayTitans!

Game Notes

Cajun_Titan_33 got the W even though only four of their nine starters exceeded their scoring projections.
HurrayTitans! had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
HurrayTitans! can partially blame the loss on Le'Veon Bell, who didn't score any points.
Cajun_Titan_33 scored more points than their projected total, while HurrayTitans! fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 45.12-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Cajun_Titan_33 win, but they also easily covered the 16.13-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Aaron Rodgers (24.94 points) recorded the fifth-best score in the league this week.

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