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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Team America
1-0 133.26
109.93
 
VS
proj
iGotChubb
100.88 0-1
116.88

Team America top projections, defeat iGotChubb in 133.26-100.88 rout

Team America rose to the occasion and outperformed expectations, cruising to a 133.26-100.88 victory over iGotChubb, who fell short of projections. Team America grabbed an 18.48-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Josh Jacobs (33.9 points) and Calvin Ridley (29.4) and never let it go. Adam Thielen (28 points) and Alvin Kamara (21.2) led the charge for iGotChubb in the loss. Team America (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Raiders Rule, while iGotChubb (0-1) attempt to get back on track against Go Borderline.

Matchup Timeline

  Team America   iGotChubb

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 9 passes for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Seahawks, Ridley put up 29.4 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 13-point projection in the 38-25 loss. Ridley ranks #5 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
Calvin Ridley

Top Player Comparison

Team America
Points
% of total points 133.26
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
33.9
16.55
25.4%
2
Calvin Ridley
WR
29.4
13
22.1%
3
Raheem Mostert
RB
23.1
12.85
17.3%
4
Derek Carr
QB
13.56
18.06
10.2%
iGotChubb
Points
% of total points 100.88
1
Adam Thielen
WR
28
12.91
27.8%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
21.2
18.81
21%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
17.18
18.22
17%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
13.2
12.99
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Team America who took the lead, 87.26-68.78. For Team America, Derek Carr had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass. Adam Thielen made the highlight reel for iGotChubb with a 37-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Raheem Mostert had a 76-yard touchdown catch for Team America, helping the team to a 121.36-100.88 lead.

Points By Position

  Team America   iGotChubb

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Team America scored higher than their point projections.
iGotChubb had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Team America recorded more points than their projected total, while iGotChubb fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 32.38-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.
For iGotChubb, Adam Thielen recorded 28 points, the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Team America
Hey, this sport is all about exploiting the mismatches, right? Thanks to solid performances by Josh Jacobs and Raheem Mostert, our crew took that to heart this past week. We doubled iGotChubb up at running back (57 points to 26.3). Jacobs had 139 total yards and three TDs, while Mostert logged 151 yards.
iGotChubb
Well, Week 1's problem isn't exactly rocket science, iGotChubb. Choosing to start the Minnesota Vikings defense in a tough fantasy matchup... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time?