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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Pyramid of Greatness
1-0 124.12
109.92
 
VS
proj
Kamara Shy
120.36 0-1
102.43

Pyramid of Greatness top predictions, come back to win against Kamara Shy in 124.12-120.36 battle

Both teams showed up and outperformed their projected point totals, as Pyramid of Greatness took down Kamara Shy. Predicted to win 109.92-102.43, Pyramid of Greatness came from behind for a 124.12-120.36 win over Kamara Shy. Trailing 111.06-86.42 heading into Monday night, Pyramid of Greatness charged back behind Todd Gurley II (20.7 points) and the Los Angeles Rams defense (17). Pyramid of Greatness (1-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against Liams Dream Team ;), while Kamara Shy (0-1) will seek to get back on track against The Mad Scientist.

Matchup Timeline

  Pyramid of Greatness   Kamara Shy

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Raiders in Week 1, the Rams defense allowed only 13 points, surrendered 395 yards, and intercepted 3 passes. In doing so, they put up 17 points to more-than-double their 8.16-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Pyramid of Greatness this week. In Week 2, the Rams will play the Cardinals.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Pyramid of Greatness
Points
% of total points 124.12
1
Russell Wilson
QB
22.42
18.76
18.1%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
20.7
20.25
16.7%
3
Jay Ajayi
RB
20.2
13.24
16.3%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
17
8.16
13.7%
Kamara Shy
Points
% of total points 120.36
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
34.1
18.09
28.3%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
20.36
18.33
16.9%
3
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
19.5
7.88
16.2%
4
Robbie Gould
K
11
8.6
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Kamara Shy owned a 111.06-79.42 lead. Russell Wilson had a 51-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Pyramid of Greatness, while Rob Gronkowski had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Kamara Shy, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 43-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Pyramid of Greatness   Kamara Shy

Game Notes

Most (6 of the 9) of the starters on Pyramid of Greatness exceeded their projected point totals.
Kamara Shy lost despite five of their nine starters scoring above their projected points.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Kamara Shy ranked 3rd in the league in points scored this week, while Pyramid of Greatness put up the 1st-best score.
The matchup's 3.76-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Pyramid of Greatness. They won, but failed to cover the 7.49-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Alvin Kamara recorded 34.1 points, the best overall score for a RB this week.

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