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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Monkeyman
1-0 115.4
102.72
 
VS
proj
Sneeze+Fart = Chark
104.44 0-1
118.18

Monkeyman defeat Sneeze+Fart = Chark, 115.40-104.44

Monkeyman brought their A game, earning a 115.40-104.44 victory over Sneeze+Fart = Chark, who fell short of projections. Sneeze+Fart = Chark jumped out to a 25.44-point lead on Thursday behind a standout performance from Patrick Mahomes (211 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs). But Monkeyman held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Kyler Murray (230 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 91 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and DeAndre Hopkins (14 Rec, 151 Rec Yds). Monkeyman (1-0) will look to add to their success against Tyrrific, while Sneeze+Fart = Chark (0-1) will take on Oregon Reing in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Monkeyman   Sneeze+Fart = Chark

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 27-20 loss to the Jaguars, Mack scored 7.1 points to crush his 0.16-point projection. He racked up 56 yards from scrimmage to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Monkeyman this week. Next week, Mack will play the Vikings.
Marlon Mack

Top Player Comparison

Monkeyman
Points
% of total points 115.4
1
Kyler Murray
QB
26.3
18.6
22.8%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
22.6
13.57
19.6%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
15.1
17.63
13.1%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
13
14.55
11.3%
Sneeze+Fart = Chark
Points
% of total points 104.44
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
25.44
27.83
24.4%
2
Anthony Miller
WR
15.6
9.81
14.9%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
15.6
15.29
14.9%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
11.9
11.53
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Anthony Miller had a 27-yard touchdown catch for Sneeze+Fart = Chark to contribute to a 99.44-49.30 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 22-yard touchdown run for Monkeyman, helping the team to a 100.30-99.44 lead.

Points By Position

  Monkeyman   Sneeze+Fart = Chark

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on Monkeyman exceeded their projected point totals.
Sneeze+Fart = Chark had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Monkeyman recorded more points than their projected total, while Sneeze+Fart = Chark fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 10.96-point margin was the fourth-largest in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Monkeyman
A lot of cake, no icing: The six starting offensive skill players (three WRs, two RBs, one TE) on Monkeyman collectively gained a healthy 481 yards from scrimmage. No one from that group found his way to the end zone in Week 1.
Sneeze+Fart = Chark
You can rest easy knowing that your generosity this week didn't go unnoticed, Sneeze+Fart = Chark. It takes a true winner to help someone like Monkeyman succeed. Who knows, maybe you'll play them again after they've clinched a playoff spot, and they forget to update their lineup that week to return the favor!