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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Mad Flanders
1-0 177.92
150.36
 
VS
proj
Joe Bidens nephew
128.7 0-1
148.51

Mad Flanders earn win over Joe Bidens nephew in 177.92-128.70 rout

Mad Flanders showed up and beat their projected point total, rolling to a 177.92-128.70 victory over Joe Bidens nephew, who fell short of projections. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in this matchup, as Mad Flanders jumped out to a 37.42-point lead on Thursday behind standout showings from Deshaun Watson and Tyreek Hill. Watson passed for 253 yards , ran for 27 yards and scored 2 touchdowns for 21.82 points, while Hill caught 5 passes for 46 yards and a touchdown (15.6 points). Calvin Ridley (9 Rec, 130 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Matt Ryan (450 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) did everything they could for Joe Bidens nephew in defeat. Mad Flanders (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against JacksON JacksOFF, while Joe Bidens nephew (0-1) try to right the ship against Jay's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Mad Flanders   Joe Bidens nephew

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Adams (14 Rec, 156 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 44.6 points in a 43-34 win over the Vikings in Week 1. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 20.38-point projection. Adams ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Davante Adams

Top Player Comparison

Mad Flanders
Points
% of total points 177.92
1
Davante Adams
WR
44.6
20.38
25.1%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
21.82
27.3
12.3%
3
Noah Fant
TE
19.1
11.52
10.7%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
15.6
20.43
8.8%
Joe Bidens nephew
Points
% of total points 128.7
1
Calvin Ridley
WR
33.9
16.19
26.3%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
27.9
23.59
21.7%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
15.6
12.29
12.1%
4
Henry Ruggs III
WR
12.6
11.94
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Mad Flanders who claimed the lead, 125.62-83.40. For Mad Flanders, Davante Adams had a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard catch. Matt Ryan had a 44-yard pass for Joe Bidens nephew, while Henry Ruggs III had a 45-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Mad Flanders   Joe Bidens nephew

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 10) of the starters on Mad Flanders exceeded their projected point totals.
Joe Bidens nephew lost despite five of their 10 starters exceeding their points projection.
Mad Flanders recorded more points than their projected total, while Joe Bidens nephew failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 49.22-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Mad Flanders earn the W, but they also covered the 1.85-point predicted margin of victory.
On the losing side, Calvin Ridley scored 33.9 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

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