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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Mutinous Apes
1-0 134.95
149.07
 
VS
proj
Hooligans
121.1 0-1
139.32

Hooligans fall short of expectations, lose to Mutinous Apes, 134.95-121.1

Hooligans underachieved compared to their projected point total, as Mutinous Apes emerged victorious with a 134.95-121.1 victory. Hooligans jumped out to a 2-point lead on Thursday, but Mutinous Apes held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Drew Brees (439 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Dion Lewis (75 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 35 Rec Yds), while Russell Wilson (298 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Joe Mixon (95 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 54 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Hooligans in the loss. Mutinous Apes (1-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against War Pony, while Hooligans (0-1) match up against Redlegs in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Mutinous Apes   Hooligans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Vikings defense more-than-doubled their 7.3-point projection with 18 points against the 49ers in Week 1. They allowed 16 points, surrendered 327 yards, and forced 4 turnovers in the 24-16 win. The Vikings defense ranks #37 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Mutinous Apes
Points
% of total points 134.95
1
Drew Brees
QB
41.95
24.62
31.1%
2
Dion Lewis
RB
22
11.48
16.3%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
18
7.3
13.3%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
15.1
20.38
11.2%
Hooligans
Points
% of total points 121.1
1
Russell Wilson
QB
29.4
23.72
24.3%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
25.9
16.5
21.4%
3
David Johnson
RB
17.7
24.58
14.6%
4
Brandon Marshall
WR
13.6
9.17
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Mutinous Apes owned a 126.65-113.90 lead. For Mutinous Apes, Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass. Russell Wilson found Brandon Marshall for a 20-yard touchdown pass for Hooligans. Wilson also lit up the scoreboard with a 51-yard touchdown pass and a 66-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Mutinous Apes   Hooligans

Game Notes

Only three of the 11 starting players on Mutinous Apes scored more than their projected point totals.
Hooligans had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Hooligans could have used points from Charles Clay and Dan Bailey, as both put up goose eggs.
Both teams failed to reach their projected point total.
The matchup's 13.85-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Mutinous Apes win, but they also covered the 9.75-point predicted margin of victory.

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