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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Jack McCoy Esq.
1-0 159.3
135.07
 
VS
proj
Mr. Rodgers' Heroes
129.06 0-1
167.5

Back-and-forth battle ends with Jack McCoy Esq. coming back to knock off Mr. Rodgers' Heroes in 159.30-129.06 rout

What a thriller! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Jack McCoy Esq. earned an easy win over Mr. Rodgers' Heroes, cruising to a 159.30-129.06 victory. Mr. Rodgers' Heroes took a 23-point lead early Sunday behind Mark Ingram II (25.7 points) and Travis Kelce (10.8). Jack McCoy Esq. came back to take the lead during the late games on Sunday, powered by Matthew Stafford (35.6 points) and Chris Godwin (14.3). Not to be deterred, Mr. Rodgers' Heroes pulled it together later that night to take a 10.96-point lead behind JuJu Smith-Schuster (11.8 points) and Sony Michel (4.4). But Jack McCoy Esq. came back again at the last minute on Monday night, as Josh Jacobs (32.3 points) and Tyrell Williams (21.5) put them back in the lead for good. Jack McCoy Esq. improve to 1-0 on the season, while Mr. Rodgers' Heroes fall to 0-1.

Matchup Timeline

  Jack McCoy Esq.   Mr. Rodgers' Heroes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jacobs (85 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 28 Rec Yds) scored 32.3 points against the Broncos in Week 1. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 13.92-point projection. Jacobs ranks #49 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Josh Jacobs

Top Player Comparison

Jack McCoy Esq.
Points
% of total points 159.3
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
35.6
19.22
22.3%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
32.3
13.92
20.3%
3
Tyrell Williams
WR
21.5
10.14
13.5%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
14.3
12.99
9%
Mr. Rodgers' Heroes
Points
% of total points 129.06
1
Mark Ingram II
RB
25.7
15.95
19.9%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
18.3
16.97
14.2%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
15.3
18.94
11.9%
4
Robbie Gould
K
12
8.94
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Travis Kelce had a 42-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Mr. Rodgers' Heroes, while Mark Ingram II had a 49-yard run to contribute to a 36.50-13.50 lead for Mr. Rodgers' Heroes.
Sunday Late
Matthew Stafford had a 47-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for Jack McCoy Esq., while Matt Prater had a 55-yard field goal, helping Jack McCoy Esq. to a 99.80-94.56 lead.
Monday
Tyrell Williams had a 43-yard catch for Jack McCoy Esq. on Monday night, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Jack McCoy Esq.   Mr. Rodgers' Heroes

Game Notes

Jack McCoy Esq. won despite the fact that only five of their 11 starting players scored higher than their projected point totals.
Mr. Rodgers' Heroes had only three of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Jack McCoy Esq. scored more points than their projected total, while Mr. Rodgers' Heroes failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 30.24-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.

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