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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Team Chemistry
1-0 121.7
128.65
 
VS
proj
Catch 22
120.64 0-1
125.62

Back-and-forth battle ends with Team Chemistry coming back to defeat Catch 22 in 121.70-120.64 battle

What a battle! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring four lead changes, Team Chemistry earned a come-from-behind win over Catch 22, coming back to earn a 121.70-120.64 victory. Trailing 120.64-115.30 heading into Monday night, Team Chemistry staged a comeback behind A.J. Brown (6.4 points). Adam Thielen (28 points) and Christian McCaffrey (26.9) did their part for Catch 22 in defeat. Team Chemistry (1-0) will look to notch another W against Cruz Control, while Catch 22 (0-1) take on Liberation Silver in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Team Chemistry   Catch 22

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 34-23 win over the Buccaneers, the Saints defense scored 17 points to more-than-double their 7.53-point projection. They allowed 23 points, surrendered 310 yards, and forced 3 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Team Chemistry this week. In Week 2, the Saints will battle the Raiders.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Team Chemistry
Points
% of total points 121.7
1
Matt Ryan
QB
27.9
22.23
22.9%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
21.2
18.79
17.4%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
17
7.53
14%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
14
15.11
11.5%
Catch 22
Points
% of total points 120.64
1
Adam Thielen
WR
28
12.91
23.2%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
26.9
22.01
22.3%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
19.64
24.79
16.3%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
15
8.92
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Catch 22 had an 83.70-71.50 lead. For Team Chemistry, Matt Ryan had a 44-yard pass. Adam Thielen made the highlight reel for Catch 22 with a 37-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Team Chemistry   Catch 22

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Team Chemistry exceeded their scoring projections.
Catch 22 had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
The matchup's 1.06-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Team Chemistry managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 3.03-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Adam Thielen put up 28 points, the third-highest score for a WR this week.

Coach Talk

Team Chemistry
These types of tight wins are unbelievably important for the locker room. Overcoming tough obstacles and persevering in the face of adversity... expect the Team Chemistry team chemistry to be stronger than ever heading into Week 2.
Catch 22
Generally, a single missed field goal isn't anything to really be worried about. Having said that, Jake Elliott went 1-for-2 on FGs instead of 2-for-2, and Catch 22 dropped the matchup by 1.06 points. Talk about impeccable timing...