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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
In Jimmy G I Trust
1-0 146.26
134.3
 
VS
proj
PhDHLorElse
75.82 0-1
131.88

PhDHLorElse come up short of predictions, lose to In Jimmy G I Trust in 146.26-75.82 rout

PhDHLorElse fell short of projections, as In Jimmy G I Trust cruised to a 146.26-75.82 victory. The matchup was decided almost as soon as it started, as In Jimmy G I Trust earned a 48.2-point lead on Thursday behind 48.2 points from Julio Jones (11 Rush Yds, 169 Rec Yds) and Jay Ajayi (62 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs). A.J. Green (6 Rec, 92 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Brandin Cooks (5 Rec, 87 Rec Yds) were the top performers for PhDHLorElse in defeat. In Jimmy G I Trust (1-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against David Dennison, while PhDHLorElse (0-1) will seek to earn their first win against A Team has no Name.

Matchup Timeline

  In Jimmy G I Trust   PhDHLorElse

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 5.6 points, the Bears defense more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 14 points in a 24-23 loss to the Packers. They allowed 24 points, surrendered 370 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on In Jimmy G I Trust this week. In Week 2, the Bears will play the Seahawks.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

In Jimmy G I Trust
Points
% of total points 146.26
1
Drew Brees
QB
31.56
18.68
21.6%
2
Julio Jones
WR
28
20.65
19.1%
3
Jay Ajayi
RB
20.2
15.46
13.8%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
15.1
20.38
10.3%
PhDHLorElse
Points
% of total points 75.82
1
A.J. Green
WR
19.2
18.44
25.3%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
14.3
13.96
18.9%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
13.5
16.63
17.8%
4
Jordan Wilkins
RB
9.1
11.65
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the dust settled, In Jimmy G I Trust boasted a 132.26-49.82 lead. Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass for In Jimmy G I Trust, while Tyler Lockett had a 51-yard touchdown catch. A.J. Green made the highlight reel for PhDHLorElse with a 38-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  In Jimmy G I Trust   PhDHLorElse

Game Notes

Five of the 10 starters on In Jimmy G I Trust exceeded their projected point totals.
PhDHLorElse had only two of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
PhDHLorElse can partially blame the loss on Doug Baldwin, who didn't score any points.
Drew Brees, Julio Jones, and Jay Ajayi all scored more points than A.J. Green, the leading scorer for PhDHLorElse.
In Jimmy G I Trust scored more points than their projected total, while PhDHLorElse fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 70.44-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did In Jimmy G I Trust win, but they also covered the 2.42-point projected margin of victory.

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