Week 1
Blazin Blitzers
1-0 137
151.74
The Cereal Killers
117
0-1
134.31
Back-and-forth battle ends with Blazin Blitzers coming back to knock off The Cereal Killers, 137-117
What a whirlwind! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Blazin Blitzers earned a come-from-behind win over The Cereal Killers, coming back to earn a 137-117 victory. Despite trailing 115-111 heading into Monday night, Blazin Blitzers charged back behind Derrick Henry (116 Rush Yds, 15 Rec Yds) and A.J. Brown (5 Rec, 39 Rec Yds). Malcolm Brown (25 points) and Patrick Mahomes (20) led the way for The Cereal Killers in defeat. Blazin Blitzers (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against headhunters, while The Cereal Killers (0-1) will meet Gronkie Kong🦧 in an effort to get back on track.
Matchup Timeline
Blazin Blitzers
The Cereal Killers
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Ryan passed for 450 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Falcons lost to the Seahawks 38-25. In doing so, he put up 33 points and scored 62.7% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Blazin Blitzers this week. In Week 2, Ryan and the Falcons will go up against the Cowboys.
Top Player Comparison
The Cereal Killers
Points
% of total points 117
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The New England Patriots defense
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Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Blazin Blitzers boasted a 106-73 lead. Matt Ryan had a 44-yard pass for Blazin Blitzers, while Daniel Carlson had a 54-yard field goal. Marquise Brown made the highlight reel for The Cereal Killers with a 47-yard catch.
Points By Position
Blazin Blitzers
The Cereal Killers
Game Notes
Only four of the 10 starters on Blazin Blitzers exceeded their projected scoring totals.
The Cereal Killers had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
Blazin Blitzers ranked 7th in the league in scoring this week, while The Cereal Killers ranked 10th.
The matchup's 20-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Blazin Blitzers earn the W, but they also covered the 17.43-point projected margin of victory.
On the losing side, Malcolm Brown (25 points) posted the fifth-best score for a RB this week.
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