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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Davante Adams Family
1-0 130.74
127.22
 
VS
proj
Chubby Chasers
113.92 0-1
114.65

Despite top scorer Henry, Chubby Chasers fall to Davante Adams Family, 130.74-113.92

Chubby Chasers had the top scorer in the matchup with RB Derrick Henry posting 28.4 points, the seventh-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Davante Adams Family, who secured a 130.74-113.92 win. Davante Adams Family grabbed an early 1.58-point lead on Thursday. Chubby Chasers bounced back to take the lead during the early games on Sunday, powered by Derrick Henry (28.4 points) and the Baltimore Ravens defense (20.5). Not to be deterred, Davante Adams Family pulled it together later that afternoon, as David Johnson (22.7 points) and Chris Carson (21.1) put them back in the lead for good. Davante Adams Family (1-0) will look to earn another win against I didnt hear no Bell, while Chubby Chasers (0-1) face Too Many Cooks in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Davante Adams Family   Chubby Chasers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jeffery (5 Rec, 49 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 19.6 points against the Redskins in Week 1. His scoring output was 81.3% more than his 10.81-point projection. Jeffery ranks #59 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Alshon Jeffery

Top Player Comparison

Davante Adams Family
Points
% of total points 130.74
1
David Johnson
RB
22.7
17.05
17.4%
2
Chris Carson
RB
21.1
14.88
16.1%
3
Alshon Jeffery
WR
19.6
10.81
15%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
16.64
20.44
12.7%
Chubby Chasers
Points
% of total points 113.92
1
Derrick Henry
RB
28.4
12.18
24.9%
2
Larry Fitzgerald
WR
21.3
8.97
18.7%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
20.5
13.85
18%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
12.92
20.26
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Aaron Rodgers had a 47-yard pass for Chubby Chasers for the team, who trailed 14.50-12.92 after Thursday Night Football.
Sunday Early
Travis Kelce had a 42-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Chubby Chasers, while Derrick Henry had a 75-yard touchdown catch, helping Chubby Chasers to an 82.12-55.80 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Davante Adams Family boasted a 130.74-107.32 lead. Russell Wilson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Davante Adams Family, while David Johnson had a 27-yard touchdown catch. Larry Fitzgerald made the highlight reel for Chubby Chasers with a 45-yard catch and a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Davante Adams Family   Chubby Chasers

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starting players on Davante Adams Family exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Chubby Chasers had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Chubby Chasers can partially blame the loss on Corey Davis, who didn't score any points.
Davante Adams Family scored more points than their projected total, while Chubby Chasers fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 16.82-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Davante Adams Family get the win, but they also covered the 12.57-point projected margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Derrick Henry (28.4 points) registered the third-highest score for a RB this week.

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