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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
WebbahsAreWinnahs
1-0 185.34
164.24
 
VS
proj
Michael Scott
125.62 0-1
162.4

WebbahsAreWinnahs outperform predictions, defeat Michael Scott in 185.34-125.62 rout

WebbahsAreWinnahs beat their projected point total, rolling to a 185.34-125.62 victory over Michael Scott, who fell short of projections. WebbahsAreWinnahs pulled out to a 9.84-point lead on Thursday behind Tyreek Hill and never gave it back. Kyler Murray (37.64 points) and Joe Burrow (24.14) did everything they could for Michael Scott in defeat. WebbahsAreWinnahs (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Manager-less Team, while Michael Scott (0-1) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Tyler's Tip-Top Team.

Matchup Timeline

  WebbahsAreWinnahs   Michael Scott

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 9.88 points, Thielen nearly doubled that amount by scoring 18.4 points as the Vikings lost to the Packers 43-34. He caught 6 passes for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on WebbahsAreWinnahs this week. Thielen will battle the Colts next week.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

WebbahsAreWinnahs
Points
% of total points 185.34
1
Josh Allen
QB
52.48
37.13
28.3%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
41.46
37.55
22.4%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
18.4
9.88
9.9%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
16.08
12.17
8.7%
Michael Scott
Points
% of total points 125.62
1
Kyler Murray
QB
37.64
35.51
30%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
24.14
36.36
19.2%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
20
15.03
15.9%
4
Robert Woods
WR
10.76
10.18
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Adam Thielen had a 37-yard touchdown catch for WebbahsAreWinnahs to contribute to a 109.04-26.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 22-yard touchdown run for Michael Scott, while Joe Burrow had a 23-yard touchdown run for the team, who trailed 113.04-95.46 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  WebbahsAreWinnahs   Michael Scott

Game Notes

WebbahsAreWinnahs had six of their 10 starters exceed their projected points.
Michael Scott had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
WebbahsAreWinnahs scored more points than their projected total, while Michael Scott fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 59.72-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did WebbahsAreWinnahs earn the win, but they also covered the 1.84-point projected margin of victory.

Coach Talk

WebbahsAreWinnahs
This sport is all about creating mismatches. We really took that to heart this week by doubling up Michael Scott at the wide receiver position (43 points to 21).
Michael Scott
Three wide receivers, one running back, one tight end, zero touchdowns: The five offensive position starters on Michael Scott collectively gained a whopping 346 total yards. Not one of those players could get into the end zone in Week 1.