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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Vegas Donkeys
1-0 155.03
119.34
 
VS
proj
Rollin with Mahomies
114.63 0-1
125.16

Vegas Donkeys outperform projections, earn win against Rollin with Mahomies in 155.03-114.63 rout

Vegas Donkeys stepped up and exceeded expectations, cruising to a 155.03-114.63 victory over Rollin with Mahomies, who fell short of projections. Vegas Donkeys got out to a 13.20-point lead on Thursday behind Allen Robinson II and never let it go. Derrick Henry (84 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 75 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Matt Ryan (304 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 24 Rush Yds) did their part for Rollin with Mahomies in the loss. Vegas Donkeys (1-0) will look to get another W against Beans and Rice, while Rollin with Mahomies (0-1) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Bearness.

Matchup Timeline

  Vegas Donkeys   Rollin with Mahomies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 5 passes for 49 yards and a touchdown against the Redskins, Jeffery registered 17.1 points this week. He nearly doubled his 8.61-point projection in the 32-27 win. Jeffery ranks #59 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Alshon Jeffery

Top Player Comparison

Vegas Donkeys
Points
% of total points 155.03
1
Carson Wentz
QB
28.93
19.19
18.7%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
19.6
10.76
12.6%
3
Alshon Jeffery
WR
17.1
8.61
11%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
15
9.83
9.7%
Rollin with Mahomies
Points
% of total points 114.63
1
Derrick Henry
RB
27.9
11.34
24.3%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
21.53
18.35
18.8%
3
Latavius Murray
RB
10.7
8.09
9.3%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
10.1
14.05
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Vegas Donkeys who took the lead, 111.53-87.83. Carson Wentz had a 53-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard touchdown pass for Vegas Donkeys, while Greg Zuerlein had a 56-yard field goal. Meanwhile, Derrick Henry had a 75-yard touchdown catch for Rollin with Mahomies, while Matt Ryan had a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Amari Cooper had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 45-yard catch for Vegas Donkeys to contribute to a 148.93-93.03 lead for the team.
Monday
Latavius Murray had a 30-yard touchdown run for Rollin with Mahomies, while Will Fuller V had a 54-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Vegas Donkeys   Rollin with Mahomies

Game Notes

Vegas Donkeys had eight of their 12 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Rollin with Mahomies had only four of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Vegas Donkeys scored more points than their projected total, while Rollin with Mahomies fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 40.4-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
In a losing effort, Derrick Henry (27.9 points) registered the fourth-highest score for a RB this week.

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