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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
MANNING'S MAULERS
1-0 3,759
2,979.51
 
VS
proj
CLEVES-BLESS-EM
3,198 0-1
2,668.53

MANNING'S MAULERS defeat CLEVES-BLESS-EM, 3,759-3,198

Both teams outperformed projections, but MANNING'S MAULERS knocked off CLEVES-BLESS-EM, securing a 3,759-3,198 victory. CLEVES-BLESS-EM took a 75-point lead on Thursday, but MANNING'S MAULERS held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Kyler Murray (1,076 points) and Marlon Mack (632). Patrick Mahomes (378 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Malcolm Butler (2 Tackles, 1 Int) did everything they could for CLEVES-BLESS-EM in the loss. MANNING'S MAULERS (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Ghetto Elks, while CLEVES-BLESS-EM (0-1) will try to develop some positive momentum against PENOKA HAWKS.

Matchup Timeline

  MANNING'S MAULERS   CLEVES-BLESS-EM

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 174 yards and a touchdown against the Chargers, Mack tallied 632 points this week. He crushed his 121.36-point projection in the 30-24 loss. Mack ranks #40 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
Marlon Mack

Top Player Comparison

MANNING'S MAULERS
Points
% of total points 3,759
1
Kyler Murray
QB
1,076
534.45
28.6%
2
Marlon Mack
RB
632
121.36
16.8%
3
Joe Flacco
QB
526
537.27
14%
4
Larry Fitzgerald
WR
407
101.44
10.8%
CLEVES-BLESS-EM
Points
% of total points 3,198
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
1,419
783.28
44.4%
2
Malcolm Butler
CB
600
61.01
18.8%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
213
100.39
6.7%
4
David Johnson
RB
190
174.55
5.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was CLEVES-BLESS-EM who claimed the lead, 2,567-455. For MANNING'S MAULERS, Calvin Ridley had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Patrick Mahomes had a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard touchdown pass for CLEVES-BLESS-EM, while Mark Ingram II had a 49-yard run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was MANNING'S MAULERS who owned the lead, 3,004-2,883. Kyler Murray hit Larry Fitzgerald on multiple big plays for MANNING'S MAULERS: a 45-yard pass and a 41-yard pass. Murray also lit up the scoreboard with a 27-yard touchdown pass. David Johnson made the highlight reel for CLEVES-BLESS-EM with a 27-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Joe Flacco had a 53-yard pass for MANNING'S MAULERS, while Kenny Stills had a 37-yard touchdown catch on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for MANNING'S MAULERS.

Points By Position

  MANNING'S MAULERS   CLEVES-BLESS-EM

Game Notes

MANNING'S MAULERS got the victory despite the fact that only seven of their 19 starters exceeded their projected point totals.
CLEVES-BLESS-EM had only seven of their 19 starters score higher than their projected points.
Was CLEVES-BLESS-EM even trying this week? They started three players who scored zero points.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 561-point margin was the fourth-largest in the league this week.
Not only did MANNING'S MAULERS win, but they also covered the 310.98-point forecasted margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Patrick Mahomes (1,419 points) recorded the highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

MANNING'S MAULERS
Mission accomplished, MANNING'S MAULERS. Fielding a team that won by 561 points in Week 1. Let's tip our cap to the GM of CLEVES-BLESS-EM, take this W in stride, and continue our march towards the Skanky 2-WIN OR LOSE 2 PLAYERS league title.
CLEVES-BLESS-EM
"Not getting enough chances" really isn't an excuse this week for CLEVES-BLESS-EM. As a group, our pass-catching corps (four WR, one TE) were targeted a whopping 30 times in Week 1. Those players might need to get some extra reps with the JUGS machine, considering they hauled in only 17 balls.