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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
L.A. Golds
1-0 153.5
131.82
 
VS
proj
TheMuffinStuffers
140.5 0-1
127

L.A. Golds top predictions, defeat TheMuffinStuffers, 153.50-140.50

Both teams outperformed their projected point totals, but it was L.A. Golds who came out on top, earning a 153.50-140.50 victory over TheMuffinStuffers. L.A. Golds leapt out to a 30.75-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from Will Fuller V and Tyreek Hill. Fuller V caught 8 passes for 112 yards for 17 points, while Hill caught 5 passes for 46 yards and a touchdown (13.75 points). TheMuffinStuffers bounced back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Aaron Rodgers (36.25 points) and Dalvin Cook (24.75). Not to be deterred, L.A. Golds rallied later that night, as Ezekiel Elliott (31.75 points) put them back ahead for good. L.A. Golds (1-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against We Run This Town, while TheMuffinStuffers (0-1) will take on stillmatic in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  L.A. Golds   TheMuffinStuffers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Packers, Thielen registered 29.5 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 13.72-point projection in the 43-34 loss. Thielen ranks #7 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

L.A. Golds
Points
% of total points 153.5
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
31.75
22.43
20.7%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
29.5
13.72
19.2%
3
Drew Brees
QB
17
19.29
11.1%
4
Will Fuller V
WR
17
13.37
11.1%
TheMuffinStuffers
Points
% of total points 140.5
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
36.25
16.99
25.8%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
24.75
21.09
17.6%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
20
19.2
14.2%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
18
13.63
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was TheMuffinStuffers who owned the lead, 121.75-103.00. Adam Thielen had a 37-yard touchdown catch for L.A. Golds, while Marquise Brown had a 47-yard catch. Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass for TheMuffinStuffers, while DK Metcalf had a 38-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was TheMuffinStuffers who took the lead, 133.50-120.00. For L.A. Golds, Drew Brees had a 46-yard pass. Jared Cook made the highlight reel for TheMuffinStuffers with a 46-yard catch.

Points By Position

  L.A. Golds   TheMuffinStuffers

Game Notes

L.A. Golds had five of their nine starting players exceed their projected points.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring above their projected points, TheMuffinStuffers lost.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
TheMuffinStuffers ranked 4th in the league in points scored this week, while L.A. Golds ranked 3rd.
The matchup's 13-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
Not only did L.A. Golds get the win, but they also easily covered the 4.82-point forecasted margin of victory.
On the losing side, Aaron Rodgers scored 36.25 points, the highest score for a signal-caller this week.

Coach Talk

L.A. Golds
Hey, we'll definitely take the win, L.A. Golds! Having said that, if we want to take our performance to the next level, then here's one area where we can improve; our QB was utterly outclassed by the opposition. Aaron Rodgers went 32-of-44 for 364 yards and four touchdowns for TheMuffinStuffers, and all Drew Brees could manage through the air was 160 yards and two passing scores. Let's bounce back with a big statement in Week 2!
TheMuffinStuffers
Look, we've been in this industry long enough to know that occasionally, free points just seem to randomly appear out of nowhere. And then in some cases, like this week, they don't! Well, hmmm, okay... asking for an additional 14 points may be a bit overzealous. Keep your head held high, TheMuffinStuffers!