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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Mike's Team
1-0 210.3
148.11
 
VS
proj
Chris's Choice Team
190.2 0-1
156.03

Mike's Team knock off Chris's Choice Team, 210.3-190.2

Both teams outperformed their projected point totals, but Mike's Team took down Chris's Choice Team, emerging victorious with a 210.3-190.2 victory. Mike's Team nabbed an early 10.2-point lead on Thursday. Chris's Choice Team bounced back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Sammy Watkins (43.8 points) and the New York Jets defense (41). Not to be deterred, Mike's Team rallied later that afternoon, as the Seattle Seahawks defense (42 points) and DeMarcus Lawrence (9.5) put them back in the lead for good. Mike's Team (1-0) will look to build on their success against Dallas Ain't My Team, while Chris's Choice Team (0-1) attempt to earn their first win against Prospects.

Matchup Timeline

  Mike's Team   Chris's Choice Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Redskins, Jackson tallied 33.4 points this week. He more-than-quadrupled his 7.98-point projection in the 32-27 win. Jackson will face the Falcons next week.
DeSean Jackson

Top Player Comparison

Mike's Team
Points
% of total points 210.3
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
45.1
32.86
21.4%
2
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
42
32.09
20%
3
DeSean Jackson
WR
33.4
7.98
15.9%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
30.9
11.45
14.7%
Chris's Choice Team
Points
% of total points 190.2
1
Sammy Watkins
WR
43.8
8.82
23%
2
The New York Jets defense
DEF
41
26.98
21.6%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
24.1
13.36
12.7%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
24
14.7
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Chris's Choice Team who claimed the lead, 153.1-146.8. Patrick Mahomes had a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard touchdown pass for Mike's Team, while DeSean Jackson had a 53-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Sammy Watkins had a 68-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard touchdown catch for Chris's Choice Team, while Kirk Cousins had a 23-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Mike's Team   Chris's Choice Team

Game Notes

Most (8 of the 12) of the starters on Mike's Team exceeded their projected point totals.
Chris's Choice Team had only five of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Mike's Team won despite starting Nate Ebner, who scored zero points.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Chris's Choice Team ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while Mike's Team ranked 1st.
The matchup's 20.1-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
In a losing effort, Sammy Watkins (43.8 points) recorded the highest score for a wide receiver this week.

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