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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Packer backers
1-0 121.8
106.91
 
VS
proj
Rookie
102.5 0-1
105.19

Packer backers knock off Rookie, 121.8-102.5

Packer backers brought their A game, earning a 121.8-102.5 victory over Rookie, who fell short of projections. Packer backers never trailed in this one after taking a 4.3-point lead on Thursday behind Will Fuller V (11.2 points) and Harrison Butker (10). Cam Newton (25.7 points) and David Johnson (16.9) led the way for Rookie in the loss. Packer backers (1-0) will look to build on their success against Second half scrubs, while Rookie (0-1) try to earn their first win against Aaron's Amazing Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Packer backers   Rookie

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Panthers in Week 1, Jacobs racked up 139 yards from scrimmage and ran for 3 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 31.9 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Packer backers this week. Next week, Jacobs will go up against the Saints.
Josh Jacobs

Top Player Comparison

Packer backers
Points
% of total points 121.8
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
31.9
15.3
26.2%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
24.9
19.32
20.4%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
17.8
10.6
14.6%
4
Will Fuller V
WR
11.2
9.71
9.2%
Rookie
Points
% of total points 102.5
1
Cam Newton
QB
25.7
19.06
25.1%
2
David Johnson
RB
16.9
11.9
16.5%
3
Julio Jones
WR
15.7
12.69
15.3%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
15
8.92
14.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Packer backers had a 101.1-90.9 lead. For Packer backers, Matt Ryan had a 44-yard pass. Julio Jones made the highlight reel for Rookie with a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Packer backers   Rookie

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starting players on Packer backers exceeded their scoring projections.
Rookie had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Packer backers recorded more points than their projected total, while Rookie failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 19.3-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Packer backers win, but they also covered the 1.72-point predicted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Cam Newton recorded 25.7 points, the fourth-highest score for a QB this week.

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