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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
I'll Cut 2 the Chase
1-0 222
177.48
 
VS
proj
DreDreDeWinner🤑
190 0-1
158.06

I'll Cut 2 the Chase defy predictions, come back to defeat DreDreDeWinner🤑, 222-190

Both teams brought their A game and exceeded expectations, as I'll Cut 2 the Chase knocked off DreDreDeWinner🤑. Predicted to win 177.48-158.06, I'll Cut 2 the Chase came back for a 222-190 win over DreDreDeWinner🤑. I'll Cut 2 the Chase trailed 190-189 heading into Monday night, but the team came back behind Jared Cook (33 points). I'll Cut 2 the Chase improve to 1-0 on the season, while DreDreDeWinner🤑 fall to 0-1.

Matchup Timeline

  I'll Cut 2 the Chase   DreDreDeWinner🤑

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Rams in Week 1, Cook caught 9 passes for 180 yards . In doing so, he put up 33 points to more-than-triple his 8.89-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on I'll Cut 2 the Chase this week. Next week, Cook will battle the Broncos.
Jared Cook

Top Player Comparison

I'll Cut 2 the Chase
Points
% of total points 222
1
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
62
42.84
27.9%
2
Julio Jones
WR
33
19.8
14.9%
3
Jared Cook
TE
33
8.89
14.9%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
26
22.51
11.7%
DreDreDeWinner🤑
Points
% of total points 190
1
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
39
25.42
20.5%
2
Mike Evans
WR
30
13.79
15.8%
3
Andrew Luck
QB
28
22.68
14.7%
4
A.J. Green
WR
19
17.83
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which I'll Cut 2 the Chase owned a 189.00-149.00 lead. For I'll Cut 2 the Chase, Kirk Cousins had a 22-yard touchdown pass. Mike Evans had a 50-yard touchdown catch for DreDreDeWinner🤑, while Andrew Luck had a 26-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Jared Cook had a 45-yard catch for I'll Cut 2 the Chase during Monday Night Football, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  I'll Cut 2 the Chase   DreDreDeWinner🤑

Game Notes

I'll Cut 2 the Chase had six of their 10 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Despite seven of their 10 starters scoring more than their projected points, DreDreDeWinner🤑 lost.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 32-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
Not only did I'll Cut 2 the Chase win, but they also covered the 19.42-point forecasted margin of victory.

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