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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
It’s a me Garoppolo
1-0 124.4
111.85
 
VS
proj
Josh GorDONE
117.96 0-1
114.11

Back-and-forth battle ends with It’s a me Garoppolo coming back to defeat Josh GorDONE, 124.40-117.96

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, It’s a me Garoppolo earned a come-from-behind win over Josh GorDONE, staging a comeback to earn a 124.40-117.96 victory. Despite trailing 79.16-74.30 heading into Monday night, It’s a me Garoppolo roared back behind Drew Brees (21.8 points) and Michael Thomas (17.3). Josh Jacobs (23.8 points) and Evan Engram (23.1) did everything they could for Josh GorDONE in the loss. It’s a me Garoppolo (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Matt Burrito, while Josh GorDONE (0-1) take on Murray Christmas in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  It’s a me Garoppolo   Josh GorDONE

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 9.17 points, Gostkowski scored 74.4% more than that amount by scoring 16 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 It’s a me Garoppolo this week. Gostkowski will square off against the Dolphins next week.
Stephen Gostkowski

Top Player Comparison

It’s a me Garoppolo
Points
% of total points 124.4
1
Mark Ingram II
RB
22.7
13.19
18.2%
2
Drew Brees
QB
21.8
20.31
17.5%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
17.3
15.81
13.9%
4
Stephen Gostkowski
K
16
9.17
12.9%
Josh GorDONE
Points
% of total points 117.96
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
23.8
11.91
20.2%
2
Evan Engram
TE
23.1
10.25
19.6%
3
Le'Veon Bell
RB
20.2
16.32
17.1%
4
Josh Allen
QB
17.96
17.58
15.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was It’s a me Garoppolo who grabbed the lead, 51.70-49.46. Travis Kelce had a 42-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for It’s a me Garoppolo, while Mark Ingram II had a 49-yard run. Josh Allen made the highlight reel for Josh GorDONE with a 38-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Monday night. For It’s a me Garoppolo, Drew Brees had a pair of 41-yard passes. Wil Lutz made the highlight reel for Josh GorDONE with a 58-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  It’s a me Garoppolo   Josh GorDONE

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on It’s a me Garoppolo scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points, Josh GorDONE lost.
The two highest scorers for Josh GorDONE (Josh Jacobs and Evan Engram) scored more points than Mark Ingram II, the leading scorer for It’s a me Garoppolo.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup's 6.44-point margin was the closest in the league this week.

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