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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Mucus Revenge
1-0 161.2
187.97
 
VS
proj
Lambeau Leapers
128.7 0-1
188.07

Offensively challenged Mucus Revenge knock off Lambeau Leapers, 161.2-128.7

While they ranked only eighth in the league in points scored for the week, Mucus Revenge secured a 161.2-128.7 victory over Lambeau Leapers. Mucus Revenge never trailed in this one after grabbing a 20.9-point lead on Thursday behind Aaron Jones (8.8 points) and Mitchell Trubisky (6.6). Amari Cooper (6 Rec, 106 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Russell Wilson (196 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) led the charge for Lambeau Leapers in the loss. Mucus Revenge (1-0) will look to get another W against Juju Smith-Shitshow, while Lambeau Leapers (0-1) will try to earn their first W against S.E. Vikings.

Matchup Timeline

  Mucus Revenge   Lambeau Leapers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense allowed only 3 points, surrendered 308 yards, and intercepted a pass in a 33-3 win over the Steelers. In doing so, they put up 19 points and scored 49.3% higher than their scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Mucus Revenge this week. Next week, the Patriots will go up against the Dolphins.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Mucus Revenge
Points
% of total points 161.2
1
Chris Carson
RB
28.7
24.17
17.8%
2
Robert Woods
WR
19.2
16.19
11.9%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
19
12.73
11.8%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
18.6
24.68
11.5%
Lambeau Leapers
Points
% of total points 128.7
1
Amari Cooper
WR
23.6
17.08
18.3%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
21.4
24.95
16.6%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
19
26.7
14.8%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
14.3
14.71
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Calvin Ridley had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Mucus Revenge, helping the team to a 56.5-50.0 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Mucus Revenge owned a 142.2-128.7 lead. For Mucus Revenge, Tyler Lockett had a 44-yard touchdown catch. Amari Cooper had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 45-yard catch for Lambeau Leapers, while Russell Wilson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Mucus Revenge   Lambeau Leapers

Game Notes

Mucus Revenge won even though only five of their 11 starting players scored higher than their point projections.
Lambeau Leapers had only two of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Mucus Revenge ranked 8th in the league in points scored this week, while Lambeau Leapers ranked 9th.
The matchup's 32.5-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
For Lambeau Leapers, Amari Cooper scored 23.6 points, the fifth-best score for a wide receiver this week.

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