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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Young Guns
1-0 144.4
114.3
 
VS
proj
JT-JK Detroit Stars
111.24 0-1
115.22

Young Guns beat expectations, earn win over JT-JK Detroit Stars in 144.40-111.24 rout

Young Guns rose to the occasion, rolling to a 144.40-111.24 victory over JT-JK Detroit Stars, who fell short of projections. JT-JK Detroit Stars pulled out to a 19.80-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Young Guns after that. They were led by Josh Jacobs, who racked up 139 yards from scrimmage and ran for 3 touchdowns for 33.9 points, and Matt Ryan, who passed for 450 yards and 2 touchdowns (24.9 points). Mark Andrews (5 Rec, 58 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (138 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) were the leaders for JT-JK Detroit Stars in defeat. Young Guns improve to 1-0 on the season, while JT-JK Detroit Stars fall to 0-1.

Matchup Timeline

  Young Guns   JT-JK Detroit Stars

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jacobs more-than-doubled his 16.55-point projection with 33.9 points against the Panthers in Week 1. He racked up 139 yards from scrimmage and ran for 3 touchdowns in the 34-30 win. Jacobs ranks #2 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Josh Jacobs

Top Player Comparison

Young Guns
Points
% of total points 144.4
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
33.9
16.55
23.5%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
24.9
19.32
17.2%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
22.1
13.57
15.3%
4
Chris Carson
RB
21.6
14.26
15%
JT-JK Detroit Stars
Points
% of total points 111.24
1
Mark Andrews
TE
20.3
13.34
18.2%
2
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
19.8
16.84
17.8%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
17.64
21.61
15.9%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
17.5
12.68
15.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Clyde Edwards-Helaire had a 27-yard touchdown run for JT-JK Detroit Stars, contributing to a 19.80-0.00 lead for JT-JK Detroit Stars.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Young Guns became the proud owner of a 106.20-90.60 lead. Matt Ryan teamed up with Julio Jones for a 44-yard pass for Young Guns. DK Metcalf made the highlight reel for JT-JK Detroit Stars with a 38-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Robbie Gould had a 52-yard field goal for Young Guns to contribute to a 140.40-90.60 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Young Guns   JT-JK Detroit Stars

Game Notes

Young Guns had six of their nine starters exceed their projected point totals.
JT-JK Detroit Stars had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Young Guns had four players score more points than the leading scorer for JT-JK Detroit Stars.
Young Guns scored more points than their projected total, while JT-JK Detroit Stars fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 33.16-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.
Despite the loss, Mark Andrews scored 20.3 points, the best overall score for a TE this week.

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