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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
DA Ferrets
1-0 172.67
162.73
 
VS
proj
Thud
161.03 0-1
171.01

Despite top scorer Brady, Thud fall to DA Ferrets, 172.67-161.03

Tom Brady posted 44.78 points for Thud, the best total in the matchup and fourth-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple DA Ferrets, who earned a 172.67-161.03 win. DA Ferrets leapt out to an early 27.9-point lead on Thursday. Thud bounced back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Tom Brady (44.78 points) and Alvin Kamara (37.5). Unphased, DA Ferrets rallied later that night, as Jordan Howard (14.45 points) put them back on top once and for all. DA Ferrets (1-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against skwaH s'J, while Thud (0-1) take on South Ballers in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  DA Ferrets   Thud

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Stills more-than-doubled his 9.4-point projection with 21.3 points against the Titans in Week 1. He caught 4 passes for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns in the 27-20 win. Stills ranks #12 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Kenny Stills

Top Player Comparison

DA Ferrets
Points
% of total points 172.67
1
Russell Wilson
QB
33.42
32.15
19.4%
2
Kenny Stills
WR
21.3
9.4
12.3%
3
Jay Ajayi
RB
21.2
14.58
12.3%
4
Julio Jones
WR
19.55
15.21
11.3%
Thud
Points
% of total points 161.03
1
Tom Brady
QB
44.78
42.82
27.8%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
37.5
21.71
23.3%
3
Nelson Agholor
WR
12.85
11.12
8%
4
Larry Fitzgerald
WR
10.8
12.58
6.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Thud emerged with a 153.88-151.22 lead. Russell Wilson had a 51-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for DA Ferrets, while Kenny Stills had a 75-yard touchdown catch. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Thud with a 21-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  DA Ferrets   Thud

Game Notes

DA Ferrets had seven of their 13 starters score higher than their projected points.
Thud had only four of their 13 starters score higher than their projected points.
Tom Brady and Alvin Kamara both outscored Russell Wilson, the leading scorer for DA Ferrets.
DA Ferrets scored more points than their projected total, while Thud fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 11.64-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
In a losing effort, Tom Brady scored 44.78 points, the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

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