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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Magnolia Boys
1-0 120.82
98.83
 
VS
proj
John Jay Hit Squad
86.58 0-1
100.58

Magnolia Boys smirk at predictions, defeat John Jay Hit Squad in 120.82-86.58 rout

Magnolia Boys stepped up, cruising to a 120.82-86.58 victory over John Jay Hit Squad, who fell short of projections. This matchup was decided almost as soon as it started, as Magnolia Boys leapt out to a 59.5-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding efforts from Le'Veon Bell (17.2 points) and the Minnesota Vikings defense (16). Drew Brees (370 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Keenan Allen (8 Rec, 123 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for John Jay Hit Squad in defeat. Magnolia Boys (1-0) will look to build on their success against david's Perfect Team, while John Jay Hit Squad (0-1) attempt to get their first win against robert's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Magnolia Boys   John Jay Hit Squad

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 16 points, the Vikings defense more-than-doubled their 6.92-point projection in a 28-12 win over the Falcons. They allowed only 12 points, surrendered 345 yards, and forced 3 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Magnolia Boys this week. In Week 2, the Vikings will battle the Packers.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Magnolia Boys
Points
% of total points 120.82
1
Kyler Murray
QB
26.62
18.36
22%
2
David Johnson
RB
19.7
14.71
16.3%
3
Le'Veon Bell
RB
17.2
14.06
14.2%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
16
6.92
13.2%
John Jay Hit Squad
Points
% of total points 86.58
1
Drew Brees
QB
25.8
20.31
29.8%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
19.3
10.57
22.3%
3
Josh Gordon
WR
13.3
9.64
15.4%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
12.3
14.27
14.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Calvin Ridley had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Magnolia Boys, helping the team to a 59.50-0.00 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Magnolia Boys had a 105.82-37.10 lead. Kyler Murray connected with David Johnson for a 27-yard touchdown pass for Magnolia Boys. Murray also lit up the scoreboard with a 45-yard pass and a 41-yard pass. Keenan Allen made the highlight reel for John Jay Hit Squad with a 28-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Josh Gordon had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard catch for John Jay Hit Squad, who trailed 105.82-60.78 after Sunday night.
Monday
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Monday night. For Magnolia Boys, Wil Lutz had a 58-yard field goal. Drew Brees made the highlight reel for John Jay Hit Squad with multiple 41-yard passes.

Points By Position

  Magnolia Boys   John Jay Hit Squad

Game Notes

Most (6 of the 9) of the starters on Magnolia Boys scored higher than their projected point totals.
John Jay Hit Squad had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
John Jay Hit Squad can partially blame the loss on the Denver Broncos defense, who didn't score any points.
Magnolia Boys recorded more points than their projected total, while John Jay Hit Squad failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 34.24-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.

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