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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Mz2Blessed's Team
1-0 139.6
118.69
 
VS
proj
Frank's Team
132.9 0-1
115.86

Mz2Blessed's Team come back to knock off Frank's Team, 139.6-132.9

Both teams rose to the occasion, but Mz2Blessed's Team took down Frank's Team. Predicted to win 118.7-115.9, Mz2Blessed's Team came from behind for a 139.6-132.9 win over Frank's Team. Trailing 132.9-115.4 heading into Monday night, Mz2Blessed's Team charged back behind JuJu Smith-Schuster, who caught 6 passes for 69 yards and 2 touchdowns for 21.9 points, and Eric Ebron, who caught one pass for 18 yards (2.3 points). Josh Jacobs (93 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 46 Rec Yds) and Ezekiel Elliott (96 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 31 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for Frank's Team in the loss. Mz2Blessed's Team (1-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against Terry's Team, while Frank's Team (0-1) face Heman's Team in an effort to get their first W.

Matchup Timeline

  Mz2Blessed's Team   Frank's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 23 points, surrendering 310 yards, and forcing 3 turnovers against the Buccaneers, the Saints defense registered 17 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 7.53-point projection in the 34-23 win. The Saints defense ranks #47 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Mz2Blessed's Team
Points
% of total points 139.6
1
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
21.9
13.16
15.7%
2
Chris Carson
RB
21.6
14.26
15.5%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
21.2
18.81
15.2%
4
Teddy Bridgewater
QB
19.4
18
13.9%
Frank's Team
Points
% of total points 132.9
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
33.9
16.55
25.5%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
26.2
17.98
19.7%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
24.9
19.32
18.7%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
13.1
12.33
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Mz2Blessed's Team emerged with a 77.2-69.8 lead. For Mz2Blessed's Team, Teddy Bridgewater had a 75-yard touchdown pass. Matt Ryan made the highlight reel for Frank's Team with a 44-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Mz2Blessed's Team   Frank's Team

Game Notes

Mz2Blessed's Team had six of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection, Frank's Team lost.
The three highest scorers for Frank's Team scored more points than JuJu Smith-Schuster, the leading scorer for Mz2Blessed's Team.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
This matchup featured the week's two highest scores.
The matchup's 6.7-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Not only did Mz2Blessed's Team earn the win, but they also covered the 2.83-point predicted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Josh Jacobs registered 33.9 points, the top overall score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Mz2Blessed's Team
Kudos to you, Mz2Blessed's Team. Nice work deploying a starting crew that netted 139.6 points this past matchup. We should keep this momentum going as we roll into what could be a favorable matchup in Week 2.
Frank's Team
You can feel good knowing that your generosity this week did not go unnoticed. It takes a real kindred spirit to help someone like Mz2Blessed's Team succeed... and perhaps one day, they'll do you a solid and return the favor. Keep your head up, Frank's Team!