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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
'COCK SaVaGe
1-0 173.2
157.87
 
VS
proj
Team Rudebrewd
161.86 0-1
150.72

'COCK SaVaGe top Team Rudebrewd, 173.20-161.86

'COCK SaVaGe scored a hard-fought win over Team Rudebrewd, coming out on top with a 173.20-161.86 victory. 'COCK SaVaGe never trailed in this one after nabbing a 30.4-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Dalvin Cook (25 points) and Alshon Jeffery (19.6). Deshaun Watson (30.72 points) and Tom Brady (25.64) did their part for Team Rudebrewd in the loss. 'COCK SaVaGe (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Scott Hors d'oeuvres, while Team Rudebrewd (0-1) will attempt to get their first W against Matty Ice Ice Baby.

Matchup Timeline

  'COCK SaVaGe   Team Rudebrewd

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 154 yards from scrimmage and scoring 3 touchdowns against the Colts, Ekeler recorded 36.4 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 14.2-point projection in the 30-24 win. Ekeler will face the Lions next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

'COCK SaVaGe
Points
% of total points 173.2
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
36.4
14.2
21%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
25
16.5
14.4%
3
David Johnson
RB
22.7
17.05
13.1%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
22.3
13.77
12.9%
Team Rudebrewd
Points
% of total points 161.86
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
30.72
21.05
19%
2
Tom Brady
QB
25.64
20.14
15.8%
3
T.Y. Hilton
WR
24.7
10.71
15.3%
4
Le'Veon Bell
RB
20.2
16.33
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Greg Zuerlein had a 56-yard field goal for Team Rudebrewd, who trailed 74.70-44.30 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Austin Ekeler had a 55-yard touchdown catch for 'COCK SaVaGe, while David Johnson had a 27-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 164.50-88.40 lead for 'COCK SaVaGe.
Sunday Night
Tom Brady had a 58-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for Team Rudebrewd, who trailed 164.50-114.04 after Sunday Night Football.
Monday
Deshaun Watson had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown run for Team Rudebrewd, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 53-yard catch.

Points By Position

  'COCK SaVaGe   Team Rudebrewd

Game Notes

Half of the starters on 'COCK SaVaGe scored higher than their projected point totals.
Team Rudebrewd lost despite six of their 12 starters exceeding their points projection.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Team Rudebrewd ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while 'COCK SaVaGe ranked 1st.
The matchup's 11.34-point margin was the fourth-largest in the league this week.
Not only did 'COCK SaVaGe earn the win, but they also covered the 7.15-point predicted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Deshaun Watson recorded 30.72 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

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