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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Downtown Throwdown
1-0 113.8
117.66
 
VS
proj
Voltron Vikings
78.44 0-1
82.99

Downtown Throwdown overcome starter's goose egg, defeat Voltron Vikings in 113.8-78.44 rout

Both teams were hindered by starters who put up 0 points, but Downtown Throwdown was able to persevere and earn the win, cruising to a 113.8-78.44 victory over Voltron Vikings. Downtown Throwdown nabbed a 5.8-point lead on Thursday behind Zach Ertz (7.3 points) and Devonta Freeman (6.5) and never relinquished it. Joe Flacco (236 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and the Minnesota Vikings defense (16 Pts Allowed, 327 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) were the top performers for Voltron Vikings in the loss. Downtown Throwdown (1-0) will look to build on their success against Mile High Hawkeyes, while Voltron Vikings (0-1) take on No More NeckBeard in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Downtown Throwdown   Voltron Vikings

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Jets defense (17 Pts Allowed, 339 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers) scored 26 points in a 48-17 win over the Lions in Week 1. Their scoring output crushed their 4.17-point projection. The Jets defense will face the Dolphins next week.
The New York Jets defense

Top Player Comparison

Downtown Throwdown
Points
% of total points 113.8
1
The New York Jets defense
DEF
26
4.17
22.8%
2
Chris Thompson
RB
21.8
10.95
19.2%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
20.8
14.68
18.3%
4
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
12
17.9
10.5%
Voltron Vikings
Points
% of total points 78.44
1
Joe Flacco
QB
21.74
14.76
27.7%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
18
7.3
22.9%
3
Demaryius Thomas
WR
15.3
11.56
19.5%
4
Matt Bryant
K
8
9.49
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matt Bryant had a 52-yard field goal for Voltron Vikings for Voltron Vikings, who trailed 13.8-8 after the first game of the week.
Sunday Early
Ben Roethlisberger had a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 67-yard pass for Downtown Throwdown, while Keenan Allen had a 20-yard touchdown catch, helping Downtown Throwdown to a 82.00-78.14 lead.

Points By Position

  Downtown Throwdown   Voltron Vikings

Game Notes

Only four of the 10 starters on Downtown Throwdown exceeded their scoring projections.
Voltron Vikings had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as each team had a starter score zero points.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 35.36-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
The experts were right on the money with this one. The projected margin of victory entering the match was 34.67, and Downtown Throwdown covered by 35.36.

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