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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
NINERS NATION
1-0 99.13
94.85
 
VS
proj
Indy Mud Falcons
98.32 0-1
96.31

Despite top scorer Adams, Indy Mud Falcons fall to NINERS NATION in 99.13-98.32 battle

Indy Mud Falcons had the top scorer in the matchup with WR Davante Adams posting 27.4 points, the sixth-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome NINERS NATION, who narrowly earned a 99.13-98.32 win. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as NINERS NATION led 85.40-65.67 heading into Monday night. Indy Mud Falcons made it interesting behind Ben Roethlisberger, who passed for 229 yards and 3 touchdowns for 27.05 points, and the Tennessee Titans defense, who allowed 14 points, surrendered 323 yards, and forced a fumble (3 points). NINERS NATION were led by Drew Brees (18 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (15.07). NINERS NATION (1-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Miller Time, while Indy Mud Falcons (0-1) will try to right the ship against Harrisburg Hitmen.

Matchup Timeline

  NINERS NATION   Indy Mud Falcons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hopkins scored 82.9% more than his 8.24-point projection with 15.07 points against the 49ers in Week 1. He caught 14 passes for 151 yards in the 24-20 win. Hopkins ranks #22 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Football Team next week.
DeAndre Hopkins

Top Player Comparison

NINERS NATION
Points
% of total points 99.13
1
Drew Brees
QB
18
23.94
18.2%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
15.07
8.24
15.2%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
15
8.92
15.1%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
13.73
12.85
13.9%
Indy Mud Falcons
Points
% of total points 98.32
1
Davante Adams
WR
27.4
9.97
27.9%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
27.05
24.26
27.5%
3
Julio Jones
WR
15.47
9.47
15.7%
4
Harrison Butker
K
10
10.58
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Indy Mud Falcons boasted a 60.13-46.60 lead. For NINERS NATION, DK Metcalf had a 38-yard touchdown catch. Davante Adams had a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard catch for Indy Mud Falcons, while Julio Jones had a 44-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Drew Brees had a 46-yard pass for NINERS NATION to contribute to an 85.40-60.13 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  NINERS NATION   Indy Mud Falcons

Game Notes

NINERS NATION had six of their 10 starting players score higher than their projected points.
Indy Mud Falcons had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Davante Adams and Ben Roethlisberger both outscored Drew Brees, the leading scorer for NINERS NATION.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup's 0.81-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
On the losing side, Davante Adams put up 27.4 points, the highest score for a WR this week.

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