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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
DARC NARC
1-0 154.9
150.66
 
VS
proj
Hard Targets
129.6 0-1
141.91

DARC NARC defeat Hard Targets in 154.9-129.6 rout

DARC NARC scored a dominant win over Hard Targets, cruising to a 154.9-129.6 victory. Hard Targets got out to a 12.3-point lead on Thursday, but it was all DARC NARC after that. They were led by Aaron Rodgers (364 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Adam Thielen (6 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Sammy Watkins (21.5 points) and Carson Wentz (19.7) carried the flag for Hard Targets in defeat. DARC NARC (1-0) will look to add to their success against Roughnecks, while Hard Targets (0-1) will take on Hangovers in an effort to earn their first win.

Matchup Timeline

  DARC NARC   Hard Targets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thielen (6 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 31 points in a 43-34 lost to the Packers in Week 1. His scoring output nearly doubled his 15.71-point projection. Thielen ranks #7 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

DARC NARC
Points
% of total points 154.9
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
42.4
23.54
27.4%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
31
15.71
20%
3
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
19.8
19.69
12.8%
4
Robert Woods
WR
17.9
15.9
11.6%
Hard Targets
Points
% of total points 129.6
1
Sammy Watkins
WR
21.5
12.5
16.6%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
19.7
23.42
15.2%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
18.1
14.78
14%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
15.6
18.29
12%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Clyde Edwards-Helaire had a 27-yard touchdown run for DARC NARC, who trailed 37.1-24.8 after the opening game of the week.
Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout plays early Sunday, after which DARC NARC owned a 110.9-79.7 lead. Aaron Rodgers had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass for DARC NARC, while Adam Thielen had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Carson Wentz had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard pass for Hard Targets, while Henry Ruggs III had a 45-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Zane Gonzalez had a 56-yard field goal for Hard Targets, who trailed 125.0-87.7 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  DARC NARC   Hard Targets

Game Notes

Only four of the 11 starters on DARC NARC exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Hard Targets had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
DARC NARC scored more points than their projected total, while Hard Targets failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 25.3-point margin was the fifth-largest in the league this week.
Not only did DARC NARC get the win, but they also easily covered the 8.75-point predicted margin of victory.

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