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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Nabuchodonozory
1-0 108.72
104.11
 
VS
proj
Dominik's Team
101.39 0-1
104.13

Nabuchodonozory overcome starter's goose egg, knock off Dominik's Team, 108.72-101.39

Both teams were impeded by starters who put up 0 points, but Nabuchodonozory were able to persevere and earn the win, coming out on top with a 108.72-101.39 victory over Dominik's Team. Nabuchodonozory never trailed in this one after nabbing a 5.02-point lead on Thursday behind Deshaun Watson (20.82 points) and Harrison Butker (7). Clyde Edwards-Helaire (22.8 points) and Dak Prescott (17.64) led the way for Dominik's Team in the loss. Nabuchodonozory (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Staszów Ospreys, while Dominik's Team (0-1) attempt to get their first W against Moravia Piotrkowice.

Matchup Timeline

  Nabuchodonozory   Dominik's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thielen more-than-doubled his 10.11-point projection with 26.5 points against the Packers in Week 1. He caught 6 passes for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns 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

Nabuchodonozory
Points
% of total points 108.72
1
Adam Thielen
WR
26.5
10.11
24.4%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
24.7
16.11
22.7%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
20.82
20.92
19.2%
4
Jared Cook
TE
8
6.99
7.4%
Dominik's Team
Points
% of total points 101.39
1
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
22.8
14.51
22.5%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
17.64
20.71
17.4%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
12.6
10.01
12.4%
4
Christian Wilkins
DT
9.5
1.48
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Clyde Edwards-Helaire had a 27-yard touchdown run for Dominik's Team for the team, who trailed 27.82-22.80 after the Thursday night game.
Sunday Early
Adam Thielen had a 37-yard touchdown catch for Nabuchodonozory, helping the team to a 66.82-60.85 lead.
Sunday Late
Jared Cook had a 46-yard catch for Nabuchodonozory, helping the team to a 74.82-66.15 lead.

Points By Position

  Nabuchodonozory   Dominik's Team

Game Notes

Nabuchodonozory won even though only three of their 12 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Dominik's Team had only four of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as each team had a starter score zero points.
Nabuchodonozory put up more points than their projected total, while Dominik's Team fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 7.33-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
A bright spot in the defeat, Clyde Edwards-Helaire scored 22.8 points, the fifth-best score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Nabuchodonozory
You know, the key to football is exploiting the mismatches. We really took that to heart this week by doubling up Dominik's Team at the wide receiver position (34.9 points to 14.6).
Dominik's Team
Fortunately, this week's problem was pretty easy to spot, Dominik's Team. Choosing to start Jamal Agnew in a tough fantasy matchup... let's attempt to play with a full deck of cards next time?