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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Xheryk
1-0 99.58
99.84
 
VS
proj
Neil039
95.22 0-1
93.87

Despite top scorer Mahomes, Neil039 fall to Xheryk in 99.58-95.22 battle

Patrick Mahomes posted 22.22 points for Neil039, the best total in the matchup and ninth-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Xheryk, who eked out a 99.58-95.22 win. Neil039 made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Xheryk led 93.98-76.32 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 18.9 points from JuJu Smith-Schuster on Monday night for Neil039. Xheryk were led by Ezekiel Elliott, who racked up 127 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 21.5 points, and Tom Brady, who passed for 239 yards and 2 touchdowns (19.38 points). Xheryk (1-0) will look to build on their success against Will0120, while Neil039 (0-1) will meet Flash in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Xheryk   Neil039

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 6 points, surrendering 306 yards, and forcing 3 turnovers against the Browns, the Ravens defense recorded 15 points this week. They scored 68.2% more than their 8.92-point projection in the 38-6 win. The Ravens defense ranks #58 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
The Baltimore Ravens defense

Top Player Comparison

Xheryk
Points
% of total points 99.58
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
21.5
13.45
21.6%
2
Tom Brady
QB
19.38
16.83
19.5%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
15.5
10.15
15.6%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
15
8.92
15.1%
Neil039
Points
% of total points 95.22
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
22.22
22.09
23.3%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
18.9
10.3
19.8%
3
Allen Lazard
WR
13.57
5.57
14.3%
4
Justin Tucker
K
9
9.9
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
DK Metcalf had a 38-yard touchdown catch for Xheryk, who trailed 63.32-40.10 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Robbie Gould had a 52-yard field goal for Xheryk, who trailed 69.22-68.48 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  Xheryk   Neil039

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 10) of the starters on Xheryk scored higher than their projected point totals.
Neil039 had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Xheryk got the W despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Neil039 exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 4.36-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Xheryk managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 5.97-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Patrick Mahomes (22.22 points) registered the fifth-highest score for a quarterback this week.

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