Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Aaron it out
1-0 145.42
116.91
 
VS
proj
Bad Juju
124.46 0-1
124.28

Aaron it out beat expectations, earn win against Bad Juju in 145.42-124.46 rout

Aaron it out stepped up, rolling to a 145.42-124.46 victory over Bad Juju. Aaron it out nabbed an early 19.32-point lead on Thursday. Bad Juju came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Lamar Jackson (43.56 points) and Derrick Henry (28.4). Not to be deterred, Aaron it out got it going later that afternoon, as Austin Ekeler (36.4 points) and T.Y. Hilton (24.7) put them back ahead for good. Aaron it out (1-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Los Jefes, while Bad Juju (0-1) attempt to right the ship against Book of Eli.

Matchup Timeline

  Aaron it out   Bad Juju

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ekeler racked up 154 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns as the Chargers beat the Colts 30-24. In doing so, he put up 36.4 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Aaron it out this week. Ekeler will square off against the Lions next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

Aaron it out
Points
% of total points 145.42
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
37.9
18.85
26.1%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
36.4
14.2
25%
3
T.Y. Hilton
WR
24.7
10.71
17%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
14.92
23.33
10.3%
Bad Juju
Points
% of total points 124.46
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
43.56
22.13
35%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
28.4
12.18
22.8%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
10.9
11.29
8.8%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
10.8
15.82
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Aaron Rodgers had a 47-yard pass for Aaron it out, helping the team to a 19.32-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Lamar Jackson had an 83-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard touchdown pass for Bad Juju, while Derrick Henry had a 75-yard touchdown catch, helping Bad Juju to an 85.96-69.42 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Aaron it out emerged with a 137.52-113.66 lead. For Aaron it out, Austin Ekeler had a 55-yard touchdown catch. Tyler Lockett made the highlight reel for Bad Juju with a 44-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Will Fuller V had a 54-yard catch for Aaron it out during Monday Night Football, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Aaron it out   Bad Juju

Game Notes

Aaron it out emerged victorious even though only four of their nine starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Bad Juju had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup showcased the two highest-scoring teams of the week.
The matchup's 20.96-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
For Bad Juju, Lamar Jackson (43.56 points) registered the highest score in the league this week.

More from Yahoo Sports

Aaron it out
Isn't winning fantasy matchups fun Aaron it out? Playing in more leagues = even more fun. Check out Yahoo's Fantasy Hockey Leagues and sign up today!
Bad Juju
You can't win them all, Bad Juju. Get over that losing feeling by competing in other fantasy games. The NFL Yahoo Cup is open all season long and is completely free to enter.