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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
⚒ ℋᵉʳᵐᵃᶰ ⚒ ℬᵒᵒᶰᵉ ⚒
1-0 156.16
122.03
 
VS
proj
AK41
110.22 0-1
124.41

⚒ ℋᵉʳᵐᵃᶰ ⚒ ℬᵒᵒᶰᵉ ⚒ defeat AK41 in 156.16-110.22 rout

⚒ ℋᵉʳᵐᵃᶰ ⚒ ℬᵒᵒᶰᵉ ⚒ brought their A game and exceeded expectations, rolling to a 156.16-110.22 victory over AK41, who fell short of projections. This one was decided almost as soon as it started, as ⚒ ℋᵉʳᵐᵃᶰ ⚒ ℬᵒᵒᶰᵉ ⚒ took a 55.94-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout showings from Lamar Jackson and Mark Ingram II. Jackson passed for 324 yards and 5 touchdowns for 33.56 points, while Ingram II ran for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns (22.7 points). Alvin Kamara (20.4 points) and Michael Gallup (19.3) led the charge for AK41 in defeat. ⚒ ℋᵉʳᵐᵃᶰ ⚒ ℬᵒᵒᶰᵉ ⚒ (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Cha Petto, while AK41 (0-1) attempt to develop some positive momentum against 🌑🌑🌑.

Matchup Timeline

  ⚒ ℋᵉʳᵐᵃᶰ ⚒ ℬᵒᵒᶰᵉ ⚒   AK41

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 12 points, surrendering 345 yards, and forcing 3 turnovers against the Falcons, the Vikings defense recorded 16 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 6.92-point projection in the 28-12 win. The Vikings defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Packers next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

⚒ ℋᵉʳᵐᵃᶰ ⚒ ℬᵒᵒᶰᵉ ⚒
Points
% of total points 156.16
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
33.56
20.26
21.5%
2
T.Y. Hilton
WR
24.7
10.71
15.8%
3
Mark Ingram II
RB
22.7
13.19
14.5%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
16
6.92
10.2%
AK41
Points
% of total points 110.22
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
20.4
20.6
18.5%
2
Michael Gallup
WR
19.3
8.96
17.5%
3
Courtland Sutton
WR
15.5
8.97
14.1%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
15
9.64
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, ⚒ ℋᵉʳᵐᵃᶰ ⚒ ℬᵒᵒᶰᵉ ⚒ became the proud owner of a 101.56-45.62 lead. Lamar Jackson had an 83-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard touchdown pass for ⚒ ℋᵉʳᵐᵃᶰ ⚒ ℬᵒᵒᶰᵉ ⚒, while Mark Ingram II had a 49-yard run. Meanwhile, Greg Zuerlein had a 56-yard field goal for AK41, while Kirk Cousins had a 23-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Michael Gallup had a 62-yard catch for AK41, who trailed 141.16-72.92 after the late afternoon round of games.
Monday
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Monday night. For ⚒ ℋᵉʳᵐᵃᶰ ⚒ ℬᵒᵒᶰᵉ ⚒, Wil Lutz had a 58-yard field goal. Alvin Kamara made the highlight reel for AK41 with a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  ⚒ ℋᵉʳᵐᵃᶰ ⚒ ℬᵒᵒᶰᵉ ⚒   AK41

Game Notes

Six of the 10 starters on ⚒ ℋᵉʳᵐᵃᶰ ⚒ ℬᵒᵒᶰᵉ ⚒ scored higher than their projected point totals.
AK41 had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Lamar Jackson, T.Y. Hilton, and Mark Ingram II all scored more points than Alvin Kamara, the leading scorer for AK41.
⚒ ℋᵉʳᵐᵃᶰ ⚒ ℬᵒᵒᶰᵉ ⚒ put up more points than their projected total, while AK41 fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 45.94-point margin was the largest in the league this week.

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