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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
America's Team
1-0 158.2
134.02
 
VS
proj
SPARTAN PRIDE
149.34 0-1
142.57

America's Team beat predictions, defeat SPARTAN PRIDE, 158.20-149.34

America's Team brought their A game and exceeded their projected point total, coming out on top with a 158.20-149.34 victory over SPARTAN PRIDE. SPARTAN PRIDE took a 10.20-point lead on Thursday, but America's Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Dak Prescott, who passed for 405 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 12 yards for 45.4 points, and Keenan Allen, who caught 8 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown (27.3 points). Derrick Henry (31.9 points) and T.Y. Hilton (28.7) were the leading performers for SPARTAN PRIDE in the loss. America's Team (1-0) will look to rack up another W against Sissy, while SPARTAN PRIDE (0-1) match up against ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  America's Team   SPARTAN PRIDE

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 158 yards against the Giants, Gallup tallied 25.8 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 11.06-point projection in the 35-17 win. Gallup ranks #98 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Redskins next week.
Michael Gallup

Top Player Comparison

America's Team
Points
% of total points 158.2
1
Dak Prescott
QB
45.4
21.25
28.7%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
27.3
17.29
17.3%
3
Michael Gallup
WR
25.8
11.06
16.3%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
14.4
13.64
9.1%
SPARTAN PRIDE
Points
% of total points 149.34
1
Derrick Henry
RB
31.9
13.19
21.4%
2
T.Y. Hilton
WR
28.7
13.01
19.2%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
18.5
16
12.4%
4
Stephen Gostkowski
K
16
8.27
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a 47-yard catch for SPARTAN PRIDE to contribute to a 10.20-0.00 lead for SPARTAN PRIDE.
Sunday Early
Derrick Henry had a 75-yard touchdown catch for SPARTAN PRIDE, helping the team to a 71.04-6.80 lead.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for America's Team, while Michael Gallup had a 62-yard catch, helping America's Team to a 158.20-113.84 lead.

Points By Position

  America's Team   SPARTAN PRIDE

Game Notes

America's Team had five of their 10 starters exceed their projected point totals.
Despite five of their 10 starters exceeding their points projection, SPARTAN PRIDE lost.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 8.86-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
For SPARTAN PRIDE, Derrick Henry recorded 31.9 points, the third-highest score for a RB this week.

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