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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Matt's Team
1-0 171
168.48
 
VS
proj
Gerdi's Team
166.48 0-1
177.55

Offensively challenged Matt's Team defeat Gerdi's Team in 171.00-166.48 battle

With the fifth-ranked point total in the league for the week, Matt's Team were lucky to earn a victory against a team that performed even worse, squeaking by for a 171.00-166.48 victory over Gerdi's Team. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Matt's Team led 171.00-134.98 heading into Monday night. Gerdi's Team closed the gap behind JuJu Smith-Schuster (21.9 points) and Saquon Barkley (9.6). Adam Thielen (6 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Ezekiel Elliott (96 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 31 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the top scorers for Matt's Team in the win. Matt's Team (1-0) will look to earn another win against action jackson, while Gerdi's Team (0-1) will face Aidan's Amazing Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Matt's Team   Gerdi's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Saints defense more-than-doubled their 7.53-point projection with 17 points against the Buccaneers in Week 1. They allowed 23 points, surrendered 310 yards, and forced 3 turnovers in the 34-23 win. 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

Matt's Team
Points
% of total points 171
1
Adam Thielen
WR
29
12.91
17%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
26.2
17.98
15.3%
3
Tom Brady
QB
22.46
19.76
13.1%
4
Patrick Mahomes
QB
20.44
24.95
12%
Gerdi's Team
Points
% of total points 166.48
1
Josh Allen
QB
28.18
19.99
16.9%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
23.1
13.57
13.9%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
21.9
13.16
13.2%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
13.1
15.51
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Matt's Team who emerged with the lead, 83.84-81.68. For Matt's Team, Adam Thielen had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Marquise Brown made the highlight reel for Gerdi's Team with a 47-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Matt's Team   Gerdi's Team

Game Notes

Matt's Team won despite the fact that only seven of their 16 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Gerdi's Team had only five of their 16 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Matt's Team had two starters score zero points, while Gerdi's Team had one.
Matt's Team put up more points than their projected total, while Gerdi's Team fell short of their projection.
The matchup included the week's two lowest-scoring teams.
The matchup's 4.52-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
A bright spot in the defeat, Josh Allen put up 28.18 points, the third-highest score for a quarterback this week.

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