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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Dead Again
1-0 196.65
155.29
 
VS
proj
Whackers
156.15 0-1
134.78

Dead Again knock off Whackers, 196.65-156.15

Both teams beat expectations, but it was Dead Again who emerged victorious, securing a 196.65-156.15 victory over Whackers. Dead Again nabbed a 101.55-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 66.3 points from Davante Adams (14 Rec, 156 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Julio Jones (9 Rec, 157 Rec Yds) and never looked back. Gardner Minshew II (28.55 points) and Raheem Mostert (25.1) led the charge for Whackers in the loss. Dead Again (1-0) will look to get another win against Soonerjack, while Whackers (0-1) meet Arrogant Americans in an effort to earn their first win.

Matchup Timeline

  Dead Again   Whackers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Adams (14 Rec, 156 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 41.6 points against the Vikings in Week 1. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 19.5-point projection. Adams ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Davante Adams

Top Player Comparison

Dead Again
Points
% of total points 196.65
1
Davante Adams
WR
41.6
19.5
21.2%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
30.35
25.52
15.4%
3
Julio Jones
WR
24.7
19.5
12.6%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
22.8
16.08
11.6%
Whackers
Points
% of total points 156.15
1
Gardner Minshew II
QB
28.55
22.18
18.3%
2
Raheem Mostert
RB
25.1
13.81
16.1%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
24.9
16.02
15.9%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
16.1
18.84
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Dead Again became the proud owner of a 151.80-50.25 lead. Davante Adams had a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard catch for Dead Again, while Julio Jones had a 44-yard catch. Gardner Minshew II made the highlight reel for Whackers with a 22-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Dead Again became the proud owner of a 161.80-98.45 lead. For Dead Again, Robbie Gould had a 52-yard field goal. Raheem Mostert had a 76-yard touchdown catch for Whackers, while Jared Cook had a 46-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Dead Again   Whackers

Game Notes

Most (9 of the 11) of the starters on Dead Again scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite seven of their 11 starters scoring more than their projected points, Whackers lost.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 40.5-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Dead Again get the win, but they also covered the 20.51-point projected margin of victory.

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