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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Bessette’s Boys
1-0 146.73
122.68
 
VS
proj
A Few Good Men
76.65 0-1
96.65

Bessette’s Boys knock off A Few Good Men in 146.73-76.65 rout

Bessette’s Boys outperformed expectations, rolling to a 146.73-76.65 victory over A Few Good Men, who fell short of projections. A Few Good Men pulled out to a 10.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Bessette’s Boys after that. They were led by Russell Wilson, who passed for 322 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 29 yards for 39.78 points, and Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 134 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (25.4 points). Matt Ryan (450 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Todd Gurley II (56 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) carried the flag for A Few Good Men in the loss. Bessette’s Boys (1-0) will look to build on their success against Shake 'n Bake, while A Few Good Men (0-1) will meet Wildcats in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Bessette’s Boys   A Few Good Men

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Saints defense (23 Pts Allowed, 310 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 23.25 points in a 34-23 win over the Buccaneers in Week 1. Their scoring output was 84.7% more than their 12.59-point projection. The Saints defense ranks #47 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Bessette’s Boys
Points
% of total points 146.73
1
Russell Wilson
QB
39.78
25.8
27.1%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
25.4
19.49
17.3%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
23.25
12.59
15.8%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
17.8
10.6
12.1%
A Few Good Men
Points
% of total points 76.65
1
Matt Ryan
QB
29.9
23.23
39%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
11.7
12.39
15.3%
3
Harrison Butker
K
10
10.45
13%
4
Hunter Henry
TE
7.3
7.05
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Bessette’s Boys became the proud owner of a 98.68-64.65 lead. For Bessette’s Boys, Russell Wilson had a 38-yard touchdown pass. Matt Ryan made the highlight reel for A Few Good Men with a 44-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Bessette’s Boys   A Few Good Men

Game Notes

Six of the nine starting players on Bessette’s Boys scored higher than their projected point totals.
A Few Good Men had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
A Few Good Men can partially blame the loss on Courtland Sutton, who didn't score any points.
Bessette’s Boys scored more points than their projected total, while A Few Good Men fell short of their projection.
This showdown featured the top and bottom-scoring teams of the week.
The matchup's 70.08-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Bessette’s Boys win, but they also easily covered the 26.03-point forecasted margin of victory.
On the losing side, Matt Ryan scored 29.9 points, the fifth-best score for a QB this week.

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