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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Randy Savage All Stars
1-0 217.21
209.94
 
VS
proj
TBD
192.31 0-1
200.51

Despite top scorer Murray, TBD fall to Randy Savage All Stars, 217.21-192.31

Kyler Murray had 31.56 points for TBD, the best total in the matchup and seventh-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Randy Savage All Stars, who rallied for a 217.21-192.31 win. Randy Savage All Stars trailed 192.31-171.71 heading into Monday night, but the squad roared back behind Darren Waller, who caught 10 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown for 28.5 points, and Josh Jacobs, who ran for 34 yards and 2 touchdowns (17 points). Kyler Murray (289 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 20 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Corey Davis (5 Rec, 97 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) did everything they could for TBD in the loss. Randy Savage All Stars (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Highlands Hammers, while TBD (0-1) will meet Bums in an effort to get their first victory.

Matchup Timeline

  Randy Savage All Stars   TBD

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the 49ers in Week 1, Williams racked up 110 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 25 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Randy Savage All Stars this week. Williams will go up against the Packers in Week 2.
Jamaal Williams

Top Player Comparison

Randy Savage All Stars
Points
% of total points 217.21
1
Darren Waller
TE
28.5
16.29
13.1%
2
Jamaal Williams
RB
25
11.57
11.5%
3
Teddy Bridgewater
QB
18.46
16.96
8.5%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
17
12.64
7.8%
TBD
Points
% of total points 192.31
1
Kyler Murray
QB
31.56
23.46
16.4%
2
Corey Davis
WR
26.7
15.23
13.9%
3
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
20.6
14.21
10.7%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
19.4
22.4
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was TBD who emerged with the lead, 145.66-123.75. For Randy Savage All Stars, Evan McPherson had a 53-yard field goal. Kyler Murray had a 26-yard touchdown pass for TBD, while Corey Davis had a 22-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Randy Savage All Stars   TBD

Game Notes

Randy Savage All Stars had 10 of their 19 starters exceed their projected points.
TBD had only eight of their 19 starters score higher than their projected points.
Randy Savage All Stars scored more points than their projected total, while TBD fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 24.9-point margin was the fifth-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Randy Savage All Stars win, but they also easily covered the 9.43-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Kyler Murray recorded 31.56 points, the fourth-best score for a signal-caller this week.

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