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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Trey&Clay's Empire
1-0 120.03
130.96
 
VS
proj
Bills Mafia
99.37 0-1
137.37

Offensively challenged Trey&Clay's Empire come back to top Bills Mafia, 120.03-99.37

Despite posting only the 10th-highest point total in the league for the week, Trey&Clay's Empire came back to earn a 120.03-99.37 victory over Bills Mafia. Trey&Clay's Empire trailed 95.37-70.70 heading into Monday night, but the team came storming back behind Drew Brees, who passed for 370 yards and 2 touchdowns for 26.33 points, and Duke Johnson, who racked up 90 yards from scrimmage (13 points). T.J. Hockenson (6 Rec, 131 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Julian Edelman (32 Pass Yds, 83 Rec Yds) led the way for Bills Mafia in the loss. Trey&Clay's Empire (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Gnarleigh Harleigh, while Bills Mafia (0-1) meet Bob Sugar in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Trey&Clay's Empire   Bills Mafia

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 10 points and giving up 213 yards against the Packers, the Bears defense recorded 20 points this week. They scored 74.4% more than their 11.47-point projection in the 10-3 loss. The Bears defense ranks #1 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Broncos next week.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

Trey&Clay's Empire
Points
% of total points 120.03
1
Drew Brees
QB
26.33
22.09
21.9%
2
Alshon Jeffery
WR
22.1
13.02
18.4%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
20
11.47
16.7%
4
Duke Johnson
RB
13
14.4
10.8%
Bills Mafia
Points
% of total points 99.37
1
T.J. Hockenson
TE
29.1
7.25
29.3%
2
Julian Edelman
WR
16.17
16.1
16.3%
3
Julio Jones
WR
15.1
19.1
15.2%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
11.5
18.23
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
T.J. Hockenson had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Bills Mafia to contribute to a 79.20-70.70 lead for the team.
Monday
Drew Brees had multiple 41-yard passes for Trey&Clay's Empire during Monday Night Football, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Trey&Clay's Empire   Bills Mafia

Game Notes

Just four of the nine starters on Trey&Clay's Empire scored more than their point projections.
Bills Mafia had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
Bills Mafia ranked 11th in the league in scoring this week, while Trey&Clay's Empire ranked 10th.
The matchup's 20.66-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Despite the loss, T.J. Hockenson (29.1 points) registered the second-best score for a TE this week.

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