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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Gimme the trophy
1-0 120.92
97.07
 
VS
proj
Tragically Malicious
118.82 0-1
100.65

Gimme the trophy smirk at projections, defeat Tragically Malicious in 120.92-118.82 battle

Both teams outperformed projections, but Gimme the trophy knocked off Tragically Malicious, eking out a 120.92-118.82 victory. Tragically Malicious had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they fell short. Gimme the trophy led 76.90-72.42 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 46.4 points from Josh Jacobs and DeAndre Hopkins on Monday night for Tragically Malicious. Gimme the trophy were led by Deshaun Watson (268 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 40 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and David Johnson (82 Rush Yds, 55 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Gimme the trophy (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Fantasy Champs, while Tragically Malicious (0-1) will try to right the ship against Amanda Hugginkiss™️.

Matchup Timeline

  Gimme the trophy   Tragically Malicious

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 put up 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

Gimme the trophy
Points
% of total points 120.92
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
31.72
21.74
26.2%
2
David Johnson
RB
19.7
14.71
16.3%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
16
6.92
13.2%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
12.4
8.48
10.3%
Tragically Malicious
Points
% of total points 118.82
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
23.3
10.75
19.6%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
23.1
12.93
19.4%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
22.62
18.36
19%
4
Harrison Butker
K
17
9.11
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Calvin Ridley had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Gimme the trophy, contributing to a 52.20-36.60 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Gimme the trophy became the proud owner of a 76.90-72.42 lead. For Gimme the trophy, David Johnson had a 27-yard touchdown catch. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for Tragically Malicious with a 27-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass.
Monday
Deshaun Watson had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown run for Gimme the trophy on Monday night en route to the win for the team.

Points By Position

  Gimme the trophy   Tragically Malicious

Game Notes

Gimme the trophy had seven of their nine starters exceed their projected point totals.
Tragically Malicious lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
Tragically Malicious ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while Gimme the trophy put up the 2nd-best score.
The matchup's 2.1-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.

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