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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Larry's Team
1-0 511.1
409.78
 
VS
proj
Easy Money
477.1 0-1
526.34

Larry's Team defy predictions, defeat Easy Money, 511.1-477.1

Larry's Team rose to the occasion, securing a 511.1-477.1 victory over Easy Money, who fell short of projections. Larry's Team never trailed in this one after grabbing a 39.2-point lead on Thursday behind Will Fuller V (29.2 points) and Harrison Butker (10). Kyler Murray (230 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 91 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Drew Brees (160 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) did their part for Easy Money in the loss. Larry's Team improve to 1-0 on the season, while Easy Money fall to 0-1.

Matchup Timeline

  Larry's Team   Easy Money

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Peterson (93 Rush Yds, 21 Rec Yds) scored 38.4 points against the Bears in Week 1. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 14.79-point projection. Peterson ranks #76 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
Adrian Peterson

Top Player Comparison

Larry's Team
Points
% of total points 511.1
1
Matt Ryan
QB
166.9
120.84
32.7%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
82.9
47.1
16.2%
3
Raheem Mostert
RB
57.1
33.9
11.2%
4
Adrian Peterson
RB
38.4
14.79
7.5%
Easy Money
Points
% of total points 477.1
1
Kyler Murray
QB
138.3
104.77
29%
2
Drew Brees
QB
87.4
110.04
18.3%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
40.6
43.28
8.5%
4
Chris Carson
RB
38.6
40.83
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Larry's Team who grabbed the lead, 417.8-164.0. For Larry's Team, Matt Ryan had a 44-yard pass. Marquise Brown made the highlight reel for Easy Money with a 47-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, Larry's Team boasted a 511.1-432.0 lead. For Larry's Team, Raheem Mostert had a 76-yard touchdown catch. Kyler Murray had a 22-yard touchdown run for Easy Money, while Drew Brees had a 46-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Larry's Team   Easy Money

Game Notes

Larry's Team had 10 of their 18 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Easy Money had only four of their 18 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Larry's Team had two starters score zero points, while Easy Money had two.
Larry's Team scored more points than their projected total, while Easy Money fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 34-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
In a losing effort, Kyler Murray recorded 138.3 points, the second-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Larry's Team
Well, we do respect the confidence this past week, Larry's Team. It takes real guts to start, not one, but TWO players with zero points (Courtland Sutton and Cody Davis), while still getting the W. All we ask is to please limit those flashy shenanigans to the early regular season. Try it when the playoffs roll around, and we'll be finished.
Easy Money
Easy Money will find it tough to gripe about lack of opportunities this past week. As a group, our five pass-catchers (three WR and two TE) collectively saw a grand total of 26 targets in Week 1. With only 16 total receptions, this group may be showing signs of chemistry issues.