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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Red Storm
1-0 139.8
141.84
 
VS
proj
Tyler's Tip-Top Team
137.07 0-1
147.46

Despite top scorer Watson, Tyler's Tip-Top Team fall to Red Storm in 139.80-137.07 battle

Deshaun Watson posted 40.87 points for Tyler's Tip-Top Team, the best total in the matchup and second-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat Red Storm, who eked out a 139.80-137.07 win. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Red Storm led 134.10-96.20 heading into Monday night. Tyler's Tip-Top Team closed the gap behind Deshaun Watson (268 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 40 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Red Storm were led by Patrick Mahomes (378 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and David Johnson (82 Rush Yds, 55 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Red Storm (1-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Ultimate Badasses, while Tyler's Tip-Top Team (0-1) will take on WebbahsAreWinnahs in an effort to earn their first victory.

Matchup Timeline

  Red Storm   Tyler's Tip-Top Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 9.06 points, Gostkowski more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 19 points as the Patriots beat the Steelers 33-3. He made all 4 of his FG attempts to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Red Storm this week. In Week 2, Gostkowski and the Patriots will play the Dolphins.
Stephen Gostkowski

Top Player Comparison

Red Storm
Points
% of total points 139.8
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
40.4
33.95
28.9%
2
David Johnson
RB
24.7
18.75
17.7%
3
Alshon Jeffery
WR
20.1
12.58
14.4%
4
Stephen Gostkowski
K
19
9.06
13.6%
Tyler's Tip-Top Team
Points
% of total points 137.07
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
40.87
30.63
29.8%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
25.3
16.7
18.5%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
14.1
18.05
10.3%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
13
9.86
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Red Storm who owned the lead, 90.40-47.60. Patrick Mahomes had a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard touchdown pass for Red Storm, while Adam Thielen had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Greg Zuerlein made the highlight reel for Tyler's Tip-Top Team with a 56-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Red Storm boasted a 115.10-96.20 lead. For Red Storm, David Johnson had a 27-yard touchdown catch. Keenan Allen made the highlight reel for Tyler's Tip-Top Team with a 28-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Deshaun Watson had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown run for Tyler's Tip-Top Team.

Points By Position

  Red Storm   Tyler's Tip-Top Team

Game Notes

Red Storm had five of their nine starting players score higher than their projected points.
Tyler's Tip-Top Team had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
The matchup's 2.73-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Despite the loss, Deshaun Watson (40.87 points) recorded the best overall score for a quarterback this week.

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