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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Started from the top
1-0 144.96
117.87
 
VS
proj
SNAKEBITTEN
121.14 0-1
126.41

Started from the top defy expectations, defeat SNAKEBITTEN in 144.96-121.14 rout

Started from the top outperformed expectations, rolling to a 144.96-121.14 victory over SNAKEBITTEN, who fell short of projections. SNAKEBITTEN earned a 3.10-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Started from the top after that. They were led by Marlon Mack (27.4 points) and T.Y. Hilton (24.7). Mark Ingram II (107 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Saquon Barkley (120 Rush Yds, 19 Rec Yds) did everything they could for SNAKEBITTEN in defeat. Started from the top (1-0) will look to get another W against AA Ron Balakay, while SNAKEBITTEN (0-1) attempt to right the ship against Tornado Warning ⚠️.

Matchup Timeline

  Started from the top   SNAKEBITTEN

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Chargers in Week 1, Mack scored 27.4 points to more-than-double his 11.62-point projection. He ran for 174 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Started from the top this week. In Week 2, Mack and the Colts will square off against the Titans.
Marlon Mack

Top Player Comparison

Started from the top
Points
% of total points 144.96
1
Marlon Mack
RB
27.4
11.62
18.9%
2
T.Y. Hilton
WR
24.7
10.71
17%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
23.3
13.77
16.1%
4
Le'Veon Bell
RB
20.2
16.33
13.9%
SNAKEBITTEN
Points
% of total points 121.14
1
Mark Ingram II
RB
23.7
13.19
19.6%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
16.9
20.79
14%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
16.64
21.01
13.7%
4
Stephen Gostkowski
K
16
8.48
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Started from the top had a 66.36-43.40 lead. For Started from the top, Matt Ryan had a 20-yard touchdown pass. Mark Ingram II made the highlight reel for SNAKEBITTEN with a 49-yard run.
Sunday Late
There were multiple players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Started from the top had a 144.96-105.14 lead. Marlon Mack had a 63-yard touchdown run for Started from the top, while Keenan Allen had a 28-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Russell Wilson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for SNAKEBITTEN, while Saquon Barkley had a 59-yard run.

Points By Position

  Started from the top   SNAKEBITTEN

Game Notes

Started from the top had six of their nine starters score higher than their projected point totals.
SNAKEBITTEN had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Started from the top put up more points than their projected total, while SNAKEBITTEN failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 23.82-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Started from the top
Well done, Started from the top. Putting together a lineup that tallied almost 145 points this past matchup. Let's take this W in stride, tip our hat to the GM of SNAKEBITTEN, and continue pushing forward to a fantasy championship.
SNAKEBITTEN
"Not getting many looks" really isn't an excuse this week for SNAKEBITTEN. As a group, our trio of pass-catchers (two WR and one TE) collectively saw a healthy 28 targets in Week 1. With only 17 total receptions, this group may be showing signs of chemistry issues.