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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Hoffman Hillbillies
1-0 96
93.49
 
VS
proj
Throw up the X
81 0-1
101.68

Throw up the X fall short of expectations, lose to Hoffman Hillbillies, 96-81

Throw up the X were unable to live up to expectations, as Hoffman Hillbillies came out on top with a 96-81 victory. Throw up the X took a 3-point lead on Thursday, but Hoffman Hillbillies held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Josh Allen (34 points) and John Brown (13). Ezekiel Elliott (24 points) and Dak Prescott (22) did their part for Throw up the X in the loss. Hoffman Hillbillies (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against KGG FB, while Throw up the X (0-1) try to get their first victory against Arizona Mini Teeth.

Matchup Timeline

  Hoffman Hillbillies   Throw up the X

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 12 points, the Saints defense more-than-doubled their 5.13-point projection in a 34-23 win over the Buccaneers. They allowed 23 points, surrendered 310 yards, and forced 3 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Hoffman Hillbillies this week. In Week 2, the Saints will square off against the Raiders.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Hoffman Hillbillies
Points
% of total points 96
1
Josh Allen
QB
34
24.9
35.4%
2
John Brown
WR
13
8.86
13.5%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
12
5.13
12.5%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
11
9.17
11.5%
Throw up the X
Points
% of total points 81
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
24
15.56
29.6%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
22
27.24
27.2%
3
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
8
9.82
9.9%
4
Jared Cook
TE
8
6.64
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Jared Cook had a 46-yard catch for Throw up the X, who trailed 85-35 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Hoffman Hillbillies   Throw up the X

Game Notes

Hoffman Hillbillies had five of their nine starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Throw up the X had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Hoffman Hillbillies scored more points than their projected total, while Throw up the X fell short of their projection.
Throw up the X ranked 11th in the league in points scored this week, while Hoffman Hillbillies ranked 8th.
The matchup's 15-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
On the losing side, Ezekiel Elliott recorded 24 points, the third-highest score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Hoffman Hillbillies
Nice job assembling a lineup that accounted for 96 points this past week. We consider that to be a job well done. Let's keep this momentum as we step into our next matchup in Week 2.
Throw up the X
Unless Throw up the X wants to go full diva-mode, then "not getting enough opportunities" is definitely not an excuse this week. Our trio of pass-catchers (two WR and one TE) collectively saw a grand total of 20 targets in Week 1. Chemistry and timing seem to be issues as that group reeled in just 11 catches.