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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Garbaggio
1-0 670.52
527.3
 
VS
proj
My Team
533.96 0-1
508.35

Garbaggio earn win against My Team, 670.52-533.96

Garbaggio beat their projected point total, emerging victorious with a 670.52-533.96 victory over My Team. My Team took a 131.80-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding showings from Allen Robinson II (64.4 points) and Tarik Cohen (36.4). But Garbaggio held the lead the rest of the way, powered by DeSean Jackson (115.8 points) and Deshaun Watson (105.72). Garbaggio (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Eau Rouge Poutine Co, while My Team (0-1) will face Potsy's Posse in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Garbaggio   My Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Redskins, Jackson put up 115.8 points this week. He more-than-quadrupled his 25.56-point projection in the 32-27 win. Jackson will face the Falcons next week.
DeSean Jackson

Top Player Comparison

Garbaggio
Points
% of total points 670.52
1
DeSean Jackson
WR
115.8
25.56
17.3%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
105.72
88.54
15.8%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
75.6
20.75
11.3%
4
Le'Veon Bell
RB
56.65
48.18
8.4%
My Team
Points
% of total points 533.96
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
83.8
39.6
15.7%
2
Josh Allen
QB
74.26
70.39
13.9%
3
Tyrell Williams
WR
69
26.1
12.9%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
64.4
29.19
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Garbaggio had a 394.90-275.06 lead. DeSean Jackson had a 53-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard touchdown catch for Garbaggio, while Calvin Ridley had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Josh Allen made the highlight reel for My Team with a 38-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Garbaggio owned a 564.80-444.26 lead. For Garbaggio, Tyler Lockett had a 44-yard touchdown catch. Austin Ekeler made the highlight reel for My Team with a 55-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Monday night. For Garbaggio, Deshaun Watson had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown run. Tyrell Williams made the highlight reel for My Team with a 43-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Garbaggio   My Team

Game Notes

Garbaggio had eight of their 13 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
My Team lost despite seven of their 13 starters exceeding their points projection.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 136.56-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Garbaggio earn the win, but they also easily covered the 18.95-point predicted margin of victory.
For My Team, Austin Ekeler put up 83.8 points, the third-best score for a RB this week.

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