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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Jake's Swag Team
1-0 119.78
101.36
 
VS
proj
Second half scrubs
76.7 0-1
91.37

Jake's Swag Team defy projections, earn win against Second half scrubs in 119.78-76.70 rout

Jake's Swag Team exceeded their projected point total, cruising to a 119.78-76.70 victory over Second half scrubs, who fell short of projections. The matchup was over before it really even started, as Jake's Swag Team took a 33.58-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive showings from Russell Wilson (31.78 points) and Adam Thielen (25). Davante Adams (14 Rec, 156 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Melvin Gordon III (78 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) carried the flag for Second half scrubs in defeat. Jake's Swag Team (1-0) will look to rack up another W against Patrick Mahomeless, while Second half scrubs (0-1) will try to generate some positive momentum against Packer backers.

Matchup Timeline

  Jake's Swag Team   Second half scrubs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Packers, Thielen registered 25 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 10.11-point projection in the 43-34 loss. Thielen ranks #7 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

Jake's Swag Team
Points
% of total points 119.78
1
Russell Wilson
QB
31.78
21.16
26.5%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
25
10.11
20.9%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
24.7
16.23
20.6%
4
Wil Lutz
K
10
9.56
8.3%
Second half scrubs
Points
% of total points 76.7
1
Davante Adams
WR
27.6
12.75
36%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
12.6
10.07
16.4%
3
Jared Goff
QB
11.5
18.11
15%
4
Marlon Mack
RB
5.6
0.16
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Jake's Swag Team who grabbed the lead, 72.18-38.60. Russell Wilson had a 38-yard touchdown pass for Jake's Swag Team, while Adam Thielen had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Davante Adams made the highlight reel for Second half scrubs with a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Jake's Swag Team   Second half scrubs

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Jake's Swag Team scored higher than their point projections.
Second half scrubs had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Jake's Swag Team recorded more points than their projected total, while Second half scrubs fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 43.08-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Jake's Swag Team earn the win, but they also easily covered the 9.99-point predicted margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Davante Adams scored 27.6 points, the best overall score for a wideout this week.

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