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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Straight Cash Homey
1-0 110.84
129.43
 
VS
proj
Drumski
100.1 0-1
134.06

Straight Cash Homey come back to beat Drumski 110.84-100.10 despite coming up short of expectations

Both teams were unable to bring their A game, but Straight Cash Homey did enough to take down Drumski, staging an impressive comeback for a 110.84-100.10 victory. Trailing 97.20-79.14 heading into Monday night, Straight Cash Homey came storming back behind Noah Fant (19.1 points) and Saquon Barkley (12.6). Kyler Murray (27.3 points) and Dalvin Cook (21.8) were the leaders for Drumski in the loss. Straight Cash Homey (1-0) will look to add to their success against Chuck - ByeWeekTeam, while Drumski (0-1) attempt to get some positive momentum against StraightShirtCockin.

Matchup Timeline

  Straight Cash Homey   Drumski

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 23 points, surrendering 310 yards, and forcing 3 turnovers against the Buccaneers, the Saints defense registered 16 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 7.76-point projection in the 34-23 win. The Saints defense ranks #47 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Straight Cash Homey
Points
% of total points 110.84
1
DK Metcalf
WR
19.5
15.26
17.6%
2
Noah Fant
TE
19.1
11.25
17.2%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
17.64
22.22
15.9%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
16
7.76
14.4%
Drumski
Points
% of total points 100.1
1
Kyler Murray
QB
27.3
19.6
27.3%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
21.8
19.08
21.8%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
9.7
18.59
9.7%
4
DJ Moore
WR
9.4
16.19
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
DK Metcalf had a 38-yard touchdown catch for Straight Cash Homey, who trailed 44.20-31.60 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 22-yard touchdown run for Drumski, contributing to an 81.20-61.50 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Straight Cash Homey   Drumski

Game Notes

Straight Cash Homey got the victory despite the fact that only three of their nine starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Drumski had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Kyler Murray and Dalvin Cook both outscored DK Metcalf, the leading scorer for Straight Cash Homey.
Both teams scored less than their projected point total.
Straight Cash Homey ranked 9th in the league in scoring this week, while Drumski ranked 11th.
The matchup's 10.74-point margin was the fourth-largest in the league this week.
In a losing effort, Kyler Murray scored 27.3 points, the fourth-best score for a QB this week.

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