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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Texas Heat
1-0 90
84.32
 
VS
proj
CagekickinGrunt
60 0-1
91.42

CagekickinGrunt lose to Texas Heat in 90-60 rout

CagekickinGrunt fell short of their projected point total, as Texas Heat rolled to a 90-60 victory. CagekickinGrunt took a 2-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Texas Heat after that. They were led by the New Orleans Saints defense (15 points) and Drew Brees (14). Jimmy Garoppolo (259 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Julio Jones (9 Rec, 157 Rec Yds) did their part for CagekickinGrunt in the loss. Texas Heat (1-0) will look to build on their success against Charm City Playaz, while CagekickinGrunt (0-1) meet DC Cowboys in an effort to earn their first win.

Matchup Timeline

  Texas Heat   CagekickinGrunt

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 tallied 15 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 7.19-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

Texas Heat
Points
% of total points 90
1
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
15
7.19
16.7%
2
Drew Brees
QB
14
18.51
15.6%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
13
12.63
14.4%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
12
14.71
13.3%
CagekickinGrunt
Points
% of total points 60
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
18
17.14
30%
2
Julio Jones
WR
15
12.04
25%
3
Robert Woods
WR
11
8.86
18.3%
4
Michael Gallup
WR
5
9.6
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Texas Heat had a 49-23 lead. For Texas Heat, Marquise Brown had a 47-yard catch. Julio Jones made the highlight reel for CagekickinGrunt with a 44-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, Texas Heat boasted a 78-44 lead. For Texas Heat, Drew Brees had a 46-yard pass. Jimmy Garoppolo made the highlight reel for CagekickinGrunt with a 76-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Texas Heat   CagekickinGrunt

Game Notes

Five of the nine starting players on Texas Heat scored higher than their projected point totals.
CagekickinGrunt had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Texas Heat won despite starting Kenny Golladay, who scored zero points.
Texas Heat put up more points than their projected total, while CagekickinGrunt failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 30-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Texas Heat
We do respect the confidence this past week, Texas Heat. It takes a certain sort of moxie to start a player with zero points (Kenny Golladay), while still getting the W. All we ask is to please limit that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the early regular season. Do it when the postseason rolls around, and we're toast.
CagekickinGrunt
Tons of activity between the 20's: The six starting offensive skill players (three WRs, two RBs, one TE) on CagekickinGrunt combined to record a whopping 432 total yards. Unfortunately, not one of those players could find his way to the end zone in Week 1.