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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Kuech and Destroy
1-0 161.56
126.06
 
VS
proj
Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨
63.52 0-1
118.92

Kuech and Destroy knock off Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨ in 161.56-63.52 rout

Kuech and Destroy outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 161.56-63.52 victory over Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨, who fell short of projections. Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨ got out to a 4.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Kuech and Destroy after that. They were led by Christian McCaffrey (37.9 points) and Josh Jacobs (23.8). Alvin Kamara (97 Rush Yds, 72 Rec Yds) and Russell Wilson (196 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) were the leading scorers for Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨ in defeat. Kuech and Destroy (1-0) will look to build on their success against Unsolicited Dak Pics, while Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨ (0-1) face Pop Drop & Lockett in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Kuech and Destroy   Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Engram scored 23.1 points in a 35-17 loss to the Cowboys to more-than-double his 10.25-point projection. He caught 11 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Kuech and Destroy this week. Engram will face the Bills in Week 2.
Evan Engram

Top Player Comparison

Kuech and Destroy
Points
% of total points 161.56
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
37.9
18.92
23.5%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
23.8
11.97
14.7%
3
Evan Engram
TE
23.1
10.25
14.3%
4
Harrison Butker
K
17
8.74
10.5%
Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨
Points
% of total points 63.52
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
20.4
20.67
32.1%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
16.64
20.62
26.2%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
13.38
12.93
21.1%
4
Tevin Coleman
RB
6.6
11.65
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Adam Thielen had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Kuech and Destroy to contribute to a 114.66-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨, who trailed 137.76-29.74 after the late games.
Monday
Alvin Kamara had a 41-yard catch for Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨.

Points By Position

  Kuech and Destroy   Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨

Game Notes

Kuech and Destroy had six of their nine starters exceed their projected points.
Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨ had only one of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨ can partially blame the loss on Kyle Rudolph, who didn't score any points.
Christian McCaffrey, Josh Jacobs, and Evan Engram all scored more points than Alvin Kamara, the leading scorer for Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨.
Kuech and Destroy scored more points than their projected total, while Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨ fell short of their projection.
This matchup featured the highest and lowest-scoring teams of the week.
The matchup's 98.04-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Kuech and Destroy earn the W, but they also easily covered the 7.14-point forecasted margin of victory.

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