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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Outlaws
1-0 116.16
109.48
 
VS
proj
Metropolitans
85.1 0-1
94.63

Metropolitans come up short of projections, succumb to Outlaws in 116.16-85.10 rout

There's no easy way to say it, Metropolitans underdelivered, at least compared to projections, as Outlaws rolled to a 116.16-85.10 victory. Outlaws pulled out to an early 3.00-point lead on Thursday. Metropolitans came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Matt Ryan (27.9 points) and Mark Andrews (17.8). Not to be deterred, Outlaws rallied later that night, as Ezekiel Elliott (24.7 points) and Greg Zuerlein (5) put them back on top for good. Outlaws (1-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against The A Team, while Metropolitans (0-1) meet Olsztyn Tigers in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Outlaws   Metropolitans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thielen (6 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 26.5 points against the Packers in Week 1. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.11-point projection. Thielen ranks #7 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

Outlaws
Points
% of total points 116.16
1
Adam Thielen
WR
26.5
10.11
22.8%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
24.7
16.11
21.3%
3
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
21.06
18.06
18.1%
4
Jared Cook
TE
8
6.99
6.9%
Metropolitans
Points
% of total points 85.1
1
Matt Ryan
QB
27.9
18.07
32.8%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
17.8
10.6
20.9%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
8.7
13.21
10.2%
4
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
8.5
10.12
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Metropolitans became the proud owner of a 58.90-50.60 lead. For Outlaws, Adam Thielen had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Matt Ryan made the highlight reel for Metropolitans with a 44-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Jared Cook had a 46-yard catch for Outlaws, who trailed 78.50-58.60 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Outlaws   Metropolitans

Game Notes

Outlaws got the victory even though only four of their 12 starters scored higher than their point projections.
Metropolitans had only three of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Was Metropolitans even trying this week? They started three players who scored zero points.
Outlaws recorded more points than their projected total, while Metropolitans failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 31.06-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Outlaws get the win, but they also easily covered the 14.85-point predicted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Matt Ryan recorded 27.9 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

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