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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
War Pigs
1-0 723.17
494.42
 
VS
proj
Sanchez Rules
491.77 0-1
478.9

War Pigs knock off Sanchez Rules in 723.17-491.77 rout

War Pigs showed up and outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 723.17-491.77 victory over Sanchez Rules. Sanchez Rules pulled out to a 27.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all War Pigs after that. They were led by Sammy Watkins (9 Rec, 198 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and Carson Wentz (313 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs). Patrick Mahomes (119.27 points) and Wil Lutz (49) led the charge for Sanchez Rules in the loss. War Pigs (1-0) will look to add to their success against BUD LIGHT, while Sanchez Rules (0-1) will try to right the ship against Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

Matchup Timeline

  War Pigs   Sanchez Rules

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Watkins more-than-quadrupled his 27.97-point projection with 130.6 points against the Jaguars in Week 1. He caught 9 passes for 198 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 40-26 win. Watkins ranks #99 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Sammy Watkins

Top Player Comparison

War Pigs
Points
% of total points 723.17
1
Sammy Watkins
WR
130.6
27.97
18.1%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
111.52
80.52
15.4%
3
Michael Gallup
WR
100.6
25.67
13.9%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
64.3
45.33
8.9%
Sanchez Rules
Points
% of total points 491.77
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
119.27
86.65
24.3%
2
Wil Lutz
K
49
18.79
10%
3
Damien Williams
RB
46.25
40.39
9.4%
4
Austin Hooper
TE
39.4
23.05
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, War Pigs emerged with a 476.67-344.67 lead. Sammy Watkins had a 68-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard touchdown catch for War Pigs, while Carson Wentz had a 53-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard touchdown pass. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Sanchez Rules with a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Michael Gallup had a 62-yard catch for War Pigs to contribute to a 648.27-400.22 lead for the team.
Monday
Wil Lutz had a 58-yard field goal for Sanchez Rules.

Points By Position

  War Pigs   Sanchez Rules

Game Notes

More than half (7 of the 13) of the starters on War Pigs scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite seven of their 13 starters scoring above their projected points, Sanchez Rules lost.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 231.4-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did War Pigs win, but they also easily covered the 15.52-point forecasted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Patrick Mahomes put up 119.27 points, the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

War Pigs
Assembling a lineup that won by more than 231 points this past week... we took care of business and did what had to be done. Let's take this victory in stride, tip our hat to the GM of Sanchez Rules, and continue on our way towards the Smashmouth II league championship.
Sanchez Rules
Trust us, Sanchez Rules... We've been in this business for a long time now. Adversity happens, losses pile up, your fans get a little whiny, and the local beat writers turn nit-picky with distasteful interview questions. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that in the world of fantasy football, winning is the easiest way to silence all the critics out there!