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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Mark's Dazzling Team
1-0 131.71
138.27
 
VS
proj
Kent's Fabulous Team
119.44 0-1
133.44

Kent's Fabulous Team come up short of predictions, succumb to Mark's Dazzling Team, 131.71-119.44

Kent's Fabulous Team were unable to rise to the occasion, as Mark's Dazzling Team emerged victorious with a 131.71-119.44 victory. Mark's Dazzling Team never trailed in this one after earning a 17.80-point lead on Thursday behind Marquez Valdes-Scantling (8.2 points) and Akiem Hicks (7). Mark Ingram II (22.7 points) and Michael Thomas (19.8) led the way for Kent's Fabulous Team in the loss. Mark's Dazzling Team (1-0) will look to get another W against Nematodes, while Kent's Fabulous Team (0-1) take on The Enablers in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Mark's Dazzling Team   Kent's Fabulous Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 5 passes for 55 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Browns, Walker tallied 21.25 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 9.25-point projection in the 43-13 win. Walker will face the Colts next week.
Delanie Walker

Top Player Comparison

Mark's Dazzling Team
Points
% of total points 131.71
1
Delanie Walker
TE
21.25
9.25
16.1%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
18.56
18.36
14.1%
3
Josh Gordon
WR
15.55
13.33
11.8%
4
Myles Garrett
DE
14.5
9.58
11%
Kent's Fabulous Team
Points
% of total points 119.44
1
Mark Ingram II
RB
22.7
13.76
19%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
19.8
17.61
16.6%
3
Damien Williams
RB
17
14.95
14.2%
4
Austin Hooper
TE
14.45
9.19
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a 47-yard catch for Mark's Dazzling Team to contribute to a 21.80-4.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Mark's Dazzling Team owned a 100.96-68.59 lead. For Mark's Dazzling Team, Matt Ryan had a 20-yard touchdown pass. Mark Ingram II made the highlight reel for Kent's Fabulous Team with a 49-yard run.
Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 44-yard touchdown catch for Kent's Fabulous Team, who trailed 103.96-79.74 after the late afternoon round of games.
Sunday Night
Josh Gordon had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard catch for Mark's Dazzling Team, helping the team to a 119.51-87.74 lead.
Monday
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Monday night. For Mark's Dazzling Team, Latavius Murray had a 30-yard touchdown run. Will Fuller V made the highlight reel for Kent's Fabulous Team with a 54-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Mark's Dazzling Team   Kent's Fabulous Team

Game Notes

Mark's Dazzling Team got the victory despite the fact that only five of their 12 starting players scored higher than their projected point totals.
Kent's Fabulous Team had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams scored less than their projected point total.
The matchup's 12.27-point margin was the fourth-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Mark's Dazzling Team win, but they also easily covered the 4.83-point projected margin of victory.

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