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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
LongShotzz
1-0 16.92
15.5
 
VS
proj
Saul Elizarraras
11.5 0-1
15.66

Offensively challenged LongShotzz defeat Saul Elizarraras, 16.92-11.50

While they posted only the 13th-highest point total in the league for the week, LongShotzz came out on top with a 16.92-11.50 victory over Saul Elizarraras. LongShotzz never trailed in this one after grabbing a 1.50-point lead on Thursday behind Tyreek Hill. Matthew Stafford (2.55 points) and Melvin Gordon III (1.56) were the leaders for Saul Elizarraras in the loss. LongShotzz (1-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Str8CashHomey, while Saul Elizarraras (0-1) will attempt to right the ship against Mario's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  LongShotzz   Saul Elizarraras

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 3 tackles and recording a sack against the Jets, Addison registered 1.75 points this week. He scored 47.1% more than his 1.19-point projection in the 27-17 win. Addison ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Mario Addison

Top Player Comparison

LongShotzz
Points
% of total points 16.92
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
3.21
2.84
19%
2
Julio Jones
WR
2.79
2.02
16.5%
3
Mario Addison
DE
1.75
1.19
10.3%
4
J.K. Dobbins
RB
1.55
1.06
9.2%
Saul Elizarraras
Points
% of total points 11.5
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
2.55
2.75
22.2%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
1.56
1.45
13.6%
3
Robbie Gould
K
1.4
1.21
12.2%
4
Hunter Henry
TE
1.32
1.1
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Julio Jones had a 44-yard catch for LongShotzz, helping the team to a 10.82-5.53 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all the points were tallied, LongShotzz emerged with a 12.73-9.16 lead. For LongShotzz, Zane Gonzalez had a 56-yard field goal. Robbie Gould made the highlight reel for Saul Elizarraras with a 52-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  LongShotzz   Saul Elizarraras

Game Notes

Only nine of the 19 starting players on LongShotzz scored higher than their projected point totals.
Saul Elizarraras had only five of their 19 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as LongShotzz had six starters score zero points, while Saul Elizarraras had nine.
LongShotzz scored more points than their projected total, while Saul Elizarraras fell shy of their projection.
This matchup included the two lowest scores of the week.
The matchup's 5.42-point margin was the fourth-largest in the league this week.

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