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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Insanity
1-0 151.92
148.28
 
VS
proj
Mean Machine
137.33 0-1
147.28

Despite top scorer Newton, Mean Machine fall to Insanity, 151.92-137.33

Cam Newton accumulated 48.2 points for Mean Machine, the best total in the matchup and ninth-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish Insanity, who secured a 151.92-137.33 win. Insanity earned a 43.82-point lead on Thursday behind Deshaun Watson, who passed for 253 yards , ran for 27 yards and scored 2 touchdowns. Mean Machine bounced back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Cam Newton (48.2 points) and Christian McCaffrey (39.9). Unphased, Insanity made a run later that afternoon, as Raheem Mostert (32.6 points) and Jared Cook (13) put them back on top for good. Insanity (1-0) will look to build on their success against NMSaints, while Mean Machine (0-1) will try to get back on track against Ballers.

Matchup Timeline

  Insanity   Mean Machine

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Mostert scored 63.7% more than his 19.91-point projection with 32.6 points against the Cardinals in Week 1. He racked up 151 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass in the 24-20 loss. Mostert ranks #18 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Raheem Mostert

Top Player Comparison

Insanity
Points
% of total points 151.92
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
43.82
48.27
28.8%
2
Raheem Mostert
RB
32.6
19.91
21.5%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
19.5
15.32
12.8%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
15
12.28
9.9%
Mean Machine
Points
% of total points 137.33
1
Cam Newton
QB
48.2
42.02
35.1%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
39.9
34.11
29.1%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
12.23
12.61
8.9%
4
Josh Lambo
K
12
7.46
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Mean Machine who claimed the lead, 109.70-88.52. For Insanity, DK Metcalf had a 38-yard touchdown catch. Josh Lambo made the highlight reel for Mean Machine with a 50-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Raheem Mostert had a 76-yard touchdown catch for Insanity, while Jared Cook had a 46-yard catch to contribute to a 151.92-112.70 lead for Insanity.

Points By Position

  Insanity   Mean Machine

Game Notes

Five of the eight starters on Insanity scored higher than their projected point totals.
Mean Machine had only three of their eight starters score higher than their projected points.
Insanity scored more points than their projected total, while Mean Machine failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 14.59-point margin was the fourth-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Insanity earn the win, but they also covered the 1-point projected margin of victory.

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