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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
500 AlvinMilesDavant
1-0 145.76
121.17
 
VS
proj
Fumble
132.44 0-1
111.01

500 AlvinMilesDavant brush off predictions, earn win over Fumble, 145.76-132.44

Both teams beat expectations, but 500 AlvinMilesDavant took down Fumble. Predicted to win 121.17-111.01, 500 AlvinMilesDavant emerged victorious with a 145.76-132.44 win over Fumble. Fumble took a 3.10-point lead on Thursday, but 500 AlvinMilesDavant held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Davante Adams (34.6 points) and Raheem Mostert (23.1). DeAndre Hopkins (22.1 points) and Mark Andrews (20.3) carried the flag for Fumble in the loss. 500 AlvinMilesDavant improve to 1-0 on the season, while Fumble fall to 0-1.

Matchup Timeline

  500 AlvinMilesDavant   Fumble

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 14 passes for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Vikings, Adams put up 34.6 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 16.13-point projection in the 43-34 win. Adams ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Davante Adams

Top Player Comparison

500 AlvinMilesDavant
Points
% of total points 145.76
1
Davante Adams
WR
34.6
16.13
23.7%
2
Raheem Mostert
RB
23.1
12.85
15.8%
3
Tom Brady
QB
22.46
19.76
15.4%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
21.2
18.81
14.5%
Fumble
Points
% of total points 132.44
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
22.1
13.57
16.7%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
20.3
13.34
15.3%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
17.64
21.61
13.3%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
15.6
15.29
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Fumble had a 92.70-65.10 lead. For 500 AlvinMilesDavant, Davante Adams had a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard catch. Marquise Brown made the highlight reel for Fumble with a 47-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Raheem Mostert had a 76-yard touchdown catch for 500 AlvinMilesDavant to contribute to a 142.76-114.80 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  500 AlvinMilesDavant   Fumble

Game Notes

Five of the nine starters on 500 AlvinMilesDavant scored higher than their projected point totals.
Fumble lost despite six of their nine starters scoring higher than their points projection.
500 AlvinMilesDavant had three players score more points than the leading scorer for Fumble.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
500 AlvinMilesDavant ranked 1st in the league in scoring this week, while Fumble put up the 3rd-best score.
The matchup's 13.32-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did 500 AlvinMilesDavant get the win, but they also covered the 10.16-point projected margin of victory.
For Fumble, DeAndre Hopkins recorded 22.1 points, the fourth-best score for a wideout this week.

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