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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
The Justice League
1-0 231
214.35
 
VS
proj
2inDaPINK 1inDaStink
183 0-1
190.04

The Justice League overcome multiple busts, defeat 2inDaPINK 1inDaStink, 231-183

Both teams were frustrated by starters who put up negative or 0 points, but The Justice League were able to persevere and earn the win, emerging victorious with a 231-183 victory over 2inDaPINK 1inDaStink. The Justice League nabbed an early 13-point lead on Thursday. 2inDaPINK 1inDaStink came back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Joe Schobert (25 points) and Mark Andrews (17). Unphased, The Justice League got it going later that afternoon, as Budda Baker (45 points) and the New Orleans Saints defense (33) put them back ahead once and for all. The Justice League (1-0) will look to add to their success against k's Fabulous Team, while 2inDaPINK 1inDaStink (0-1) take on Cake in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  The Justice League   2inDaPINK 1inDaStink

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gaskin scored 6 points in a 21-11 loss to the Patriots to crush his 0.43-point projection. He racked up 66 yards from scrimmage to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on The Justice League this week. Gaskin will face the Bills next week.
Myles Gaskin

Top Player Comparison

The Justice League
Points
% of total points 231
1
Budda Baker
S
45
27.26
19.5%
2
Blake Martinez
LB
38
27.94
16.5%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
33
21
14.3%
4
Deshaun Watson
QB
25
22.15
10.8%
2inDaPINK 1inDaStink
Points
% of total points 183
1
Lavonte David
LB
36
25.87
19.7%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
30
25.35
16.4%
3
Joe Schobert
LB
25
26.76
13.7%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
17
9.73
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Joe Burrow had a 23-yard touchdown run for 2inDaPINK 1inDaStink, who trailed 169-150 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  The Justice League   2inDaPINK 1inDaStink

Game Notes

The Justice League got the victory even though only seven of their 22 starting players scored higher than their point projections.
2inDaPINK 1inDaStink had only seven of their 22 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as The Justice League had six starters score zero points, while 2inDaPINK 1inDaStink had seven.
The Justice League put up more points than their projected total, while 2inDaPINK 1inDaStink fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 48-point margin was the fourth-largest in the league this week.
Not only did The Justice League get the win, but they also covered the 24.31-point projected margin of victory.
On the losing side, Lavonte David (36 points) recorded the third-best score for a LB this week.

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