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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Jesus's Tip-Top Team
1-0 127.84
115.97
 
VS
proj
gibby's Team
97.6 0-1
113.01

Jesus's Tip-Top Team knock off gibby's Team in 127.84-97.60 rout

Jesus's Tip-Top Team showed up and beat expectations, cruising to a 127.84-97.60 victory over gibby's Team, who fell short of projections. Jesus's Tip-Top Team pulled out to an 18.10-point lead on Thursday behind Allen Robinson II (13.7 points) and Aaron Jones (4.4) and never relinquished it. DeAndre Hopkins (27.1 points) and Wil Lutz (15) led the way for gibby's Team in the loss. Jesus's Tip-Top Team (1-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Gaylin's Team, while gibby's Team (0-1) take on T C's Top-Notch Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Jesus's Tip-Top Team   gibby's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 12 points, surrendering 345 yards, and forcing 3 turnovers against the Falcons, the Vikings defense registered 16 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 6.92-point projection in the 28-12 win. The Vikings defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Packers next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Jesus's Tip-Top Team
Points
% of total points 127.84
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
37.9
18.85
29.6%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
16
6.92
12.5%
3
Stephen Gostkowski
K
16
9.17
12.5%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
13.7
10.46
10.7%
gibby's Team
Points
% of total points 97.6
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
27.1
16.22
27.8%
2
Wil Lutz
K
15
9.36
15.4%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
13
9.77
13.3%
4
Baker Mayfield
QB
12.4
20.92
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Travis Kelce had a 42-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Jesus's Tip-Top Team, contributing to a 90.20-37.70 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 44-yard touchdown catch for Jesus's Tip-Top Team, helping the team to a 101.10-47.00 lead.
Sunday Night
Ben Roethlisberger had a 45-yard pass for Jesus's Tip-Top Team, contributing to a 127.84-55.50 lead for the team.
Monday
Wil Lutz had a 58-yard field goal for gibby's Team.

Points By Position

  Jesus's Tip-Top Team   gibby's Team

Game Notes

Just four of the nine starters on Jesus's Tip-Top Team scored higher than their projected point totals.
gibby's Team had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Jesus's Tip-Top Team recorded more points than their projected total, while gibby's Team failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 30.24-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Jesus's Tip-Top Team win, but they also covered the 2.96-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, DeAndre Hopkins (27.1 points) recorded the highest score for a wideout this week.

Coach Talk

Jesus's Tip-Top Team
You know, this sport is all about spotting the mismatches. Thanks to good production from the backfield, our crew made that a point of emphasis this past week. We nearly quadrupled gibby's Team at running back (42.3 points to 11.1). Christian McCaffrey (209 total yards and two TDs) did most of the heavy lifting, while Aaron Jones chipped in with 39 yards.
gibby's Team
We should use this past matchup as a chance to learn and regroup for next week, gibby's Team. Take a gander at what the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts are saying and configure the strongest possible lineup in Week 2.