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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Jared Leto's Joker
1-0 182.82
150.78
 
VS
proj
In Yo Face
146.2 0-1
144.96

Jared Leto's Joker defeat In Yo Face, 182.82-146.20

Jared Leto's Joker outperformed their projected point total, earning a 182.82-146.20 victory over In Yo Face. Jared Leto's Joker never trailed in this one after taking a 35.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Le'Veon Bell (23.2 points) and Mark Ingram II (22.7). Marlon Mack (25.4 points) and Michael Gallup (22.8) were the leaders for In Yo Face in the loss. Jared Leto's Joker (1-0) will look to earn another win against 3rd and Long, while In Yo Face (0-1) face The Blues in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Jared Leto's Joker   In Yo Face

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ross III more-than-tripled his 10.27-point projection with 34.8 points against the Seahawks in Week 1. He caught 7 passes for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns in the 21-20 loss. Ross III will face the 49ers next week.
John Ross III

Top Player Comparison

Jared Leto's Joker
Points
% of total points 182.82
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
36.72
24.66
20.1%
2
John Ross III
WR
34.8
10.27
19%
3
Le'Veon Bell
RB
23.2
18.61
12.7%
4
Mark Ingram II
RB
22.7
14.32
12.4%
In Yo Face
Points
% of total points 146.2
1
Marlon Mack
RB
25.4
12.47
17.4%
2
Michael Gallup
WR
22.8
10.93
15.6%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
22.3
19.41
15.3%
4
Stephen Gostkowski
K
16
9.19
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Jared Leto's Joker who owned the lead, 93.20-57.90. Travis Kelce had a 42-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Jared Leto's Joker, while Greg Zuerlein had a 56-yard field goal. Adam Thielen made the highlight reel for In Yo Face with a 23-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Jared Leto's Joker boasted a 146.10-107.90 lead. For Jared Leto's Joker, John Ross III had a 55-yard touchdown catch and a 33-yard touchdown catch. Marlon Mack had a 63-yard touchdown run for In Yo Face, while Michael Gallup had a 62-yard catch.
Monday
Deshaun Watson had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown run for Jared Leto's Joker on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Jared Leto's Joker   In Yo Face

Game Notes

Jared Leto's Joker had six of their 11 starters exceed their projected points.
In Yo Face had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The matchup's 36.62-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Jared Leto's Joker win, but they also easily covered the 5.82-point predicted margin of victory.

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