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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
bunkstraps
1-0 116
110.63
 
VS
proj
budapest bulliess
103 0-1
121.46

budapest bulliess fall short of predictions, succumb to bunkstraps, 116-103

budapest bulliess were unable to bring their A game, as bunkstraps secured a 116-103 victory. bunkstraps never trailed in this one after taking a 9-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Josh Allen (34 points) and Adam Thielen (25). Davante Adams (14 Rec, 156 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Dak Prescott (266 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 30 Rush Yds) did their part for budapest bulliess in the loss. bunkstraps (1-0) will look to rack up another W against LaphroaigBenchWarmer, while budapest bulliess (0-1) will try to earn their first win against Christmas Miracle.

Matchup Timeline

  bunkstraps   budapest bulliess

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Packers, Thielen scored 25 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 9.47-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

bunkstraps
Points
% of total points 116
1
Josh Allen
QB
34
24.81
29.3%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
25
9.47
21.6%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
18
15.05
15.5%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
15
8.92
12.9%
budapest bulliess
Points
% of total points 103
1
Davante Adams
WR
27
12.41
26.2%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
22
26.9
21.4%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
21
23.69
20.4%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
13
12.63
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was bunkstraps who claimed the lead, 74-65. For bunkstraps, Adam Thielen had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Davante Adams made the highlight reel for budapest bulliess with a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Zane Gonzalez had a 56-yard field goal for budapest bulliess, who trailed 104-81 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  bunkstraps   budapest bulliess

Game Notes

bunkstraps got the win despite the fact that only four of their nine starters exceeded their projected point totals.
budapest bulliess had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
budapest bulliess can partially blame the loss on James Conner, who didn't score any points.
bunkstraps put up more points than their projected total, while budapest bulliess fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 13-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
For budapest bulliess, Davante Adams scored 27 points, the highest score for a wideout this week.

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