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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Slam Diego
1-0 143.4
124.44
 
VS
proj
Frozen Fromunda Chee
125.22 0-1
112.51

Slam Diego defy expectations, come back to win against Frozen Fromunda Chee, 143.40-125.22

Both teams brought their A game and beat projections, but it was Slam Diego who emerged victorious, rallying to earn a 143.40-125.22 victory over Frozen Fromunda Chee. Slam Diego trailed 125.22-121.50 heading into Monday night, but the squad roared back behind JuJu Smith-Schuster (6 Rec, 69 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Davante Adams (37.6 points) and Philip Rivers (19.82) led the way for Frozen Fromunda Chee in the loss. Slam Diego (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Fuck., while Frozen Fromunda Chee (0-1) attempt to get their first win against FantasyDonation.

Matchup Timeline

  Slam Diego   Frozen Fromunda Chee

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Valdes-Scantling (4 Rec, 96 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 17.6 points against the Vikings in Week 1. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 6.99-point projection. Valdes-Scantling ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Top Player Comparison

Slam Diego
Points
% of total points 143.4
1
Raheem Mostert
RB
23.1
12.86
16.1%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
21.9
13.16
15.3%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
21.3
17.34
14.9%
4
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR
17.6
6.99
12.3%
Frozen Fromunda Chee
Points
% of total points 125.22
1
Davante Adams
WR
37.6
16.12
30%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
19.82
17.87
15.8%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
17
7.53
13.6%
4
Anthony Miller
WR
15.6
9.81
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Frozen Fromunda Chee had a 100.62-84.00 lead. Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Slam Diego, while Marquise Brown had a 47-yard catch. Meanwhile, Davante Adams had a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard catch for Frozen Fromunda Chee, while Anthony Miller had a 27-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Raheem Mostert had a 76-yard touchdown catch for Slam Diego, while Drew Brees had a 46-yard pass for the team, who trailed 125.22-121.50 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Slam Diego   Frozen Fromunda Chee

Game Notes

Slam Diego had five of their 10 starting players score higher than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their 10 starters scoring more than their points projection, Frozen Fromunda Chee lost.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 18.18-point margin was the fourth-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Slam Diego get the W, but they also covered the 11.93-point forecasted margin of victory.
On the losing side, Davante Adams recorded 37.6 points, the highest score in the league this week.

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