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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Mack North
1-0 226.86
223.78
 
VS
proj
Berta
183.62 0-1
190.38

Despite top scorer Hill, Berta fall to Mack North, 226.86-183.62

Berta had the premier scorer in the matchup with WR Tyreek Hill accumulating 37.1 points, the second-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Mack North, who earned a 226.86-183.62 win. Berta took a 3.00-point lead on Thursday, but Mack North held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Kyler Murray, who passed for 289 yards , ran for 20 yards and scored 5 touchdowns for 33.56 points, and Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 187 yards from scrimmage (27.7 points). Tyreek Hill (37.1 points) and Corey Davis (26.7) did their part for Berta in the loss. Mack North (1-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against drizz, while Berta (0-1) will try to generate some positive momentum against Apollo.

Matchup Timeline

  Mack North   Berta

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 10 tackles against the Broncos, Ryan registered 14 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 6.7-point projection in the 27-13 loss. Ryan ranks #8 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Football Team next week.
Logan Ryan

Top Player Comparison

Mack North
Points
% of total points 226.86
1
Kyler Murray
QB
33.56
24.61
14.8%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
27.7
26.64
12.2%
3
DeVonta Smith
WR
19.1
13.63
8.4%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
18.2
15.77
8%
Berta
Points
% of total points 183.62
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
37.1
20.23
20.2%
2
Corey Davis
WR
26.7
15.08
14.5%
3
T.J. Hockenson
TE
25.7
13.28
14%
4
Robert Woods
WR
12.4
16.74
6.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Mack North who owned the lead, 190.36-111.90. Brandin Cooks had a 52-yard catch and a 40-yard catch for Mack North, while Kyler Murray had a 26-yard touchdown pass. Corey Davis made the highlight reel for Berta with a 22-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Tyreek Hill had a 75-yard touchdown catch for Berta, who trailed 210.86-171.22 after the late games.

Points By Position

  Mack North   Berta

Game Notes

Only eight of the 18 starters on Mack North exceeded their scoring projections.
Berta had only seven of their 18 starters score higher than their projected points.
Berta can partially blame the loss on Brandon Wilson, who didn't score any points.
Mack North scored more points than their projected total, while Berta failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 43.24-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Mack North get the win, but they also covered the 33.4-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Tyreek Hill (37.1 points) recorded the second-best score in the league this week.

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