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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Vikes
1-0 134.9
114.75
 
VS
proj
Daniel 's Team
100.8 0-1
115.1

Vikes knock off Daniel 's Team in 134.9-100.8 rout

Vikes stepped up and outperformed expectations, rolling to a 134.9-100.8 victory over Daniel 's Team, who fell short of projections. Vikes earned a 12.2-point lead on Thursday behind Will Fuller V and never gave it back. Matt Ryan (27.9 points) and Melvin Gordon III (12.6) led the way for Daniel 's Team in defeat. Vikes (1-0) will look to build on their success against GaƂgany, while Daniel 's Team (0-1) will face Lublin Packers in an effort to earn their first win.

Matchup Timeline

  Vikes   Daniel 's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 9 passes for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Seahawks, Ridley registered 25.9 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 10.19-point projection in the 38-25 loss. Ridley ranks #5 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
Calvin Ridley

Top Player Comparison

Vikes
Points
% of total points 134.9
1
Calvin Ridley
WR
25.9
10.19
19.2%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
20.8
15.49
15.4%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
15.5
10.21
11.5%
4
Will Fuller V
WR
12.2
9.71
9%
Daniel 's Team
Points
% of total points 100.8
1
Matt Ryan
QB
27.9
18.07
27.7%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
12.6
10.01
12.5%
3
Kenyan Drake
RB
12.5
13.06
12.4%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
11.1
9.99
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Vikes emerged with a 112.0-50.2 lead. Carson Wentz had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard pass for Vikes, while DK Metcalf had a 38-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Matt Ryan had a 44-yard pass for Daniel 's Team, while Marquise Brown had a 47-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Zane Gonzalez had a 56-yard field goal for Vikes, helping the team to a 133.2-76.7 lead.

Points By Position

  Vikes   Daniel 's Team

Game Notes

Vikes had eight of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Daniel 's Team had only four of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Vikes scored more points than their projected total, while Daniel 's Team fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 34.1-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
On the losing side, Matt Ryan recorded 27.9 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

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