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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Eli Manning Sucks
1-0 135.78
116.43
 
VS
proj
Kentucky Zombie
120.96 0-1
127.82

Eli Manning Sucks defeat Kentucky Zombie, 135.78-120.96

Eli Manning Sucks outperformed their projected point total, earning a 135.78-120.96 victory over Kentucky Zombie, who fell short of projections. Eli Manning Sucks earned an early 11.00-point lead on Thursday. Kentucky Zombie bounced back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by Kyler Murray (39.56 points) and Christian McCaffrey (29.7). Not to be deterred, Eli Manning Sucks got it going later that afternoon, as Patrick Mahomes (45.28 points) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (10.2) put them back ahead once and for all. Eli Manning Sucks improve to 1-0 on the season, while Kentucky Zombie fall to 0-1.

Matchup Timeline

  Eli Manning Sucks   Kentucky Zombie

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Samuel (9 Rec, 189 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 37.9 points in a 41-33 win over the Lions in Week 1. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 15.45-point projection. Samuel ranks #86 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Deebo Samuel

Top Player Comparison

Eli Manning Sucks
Points
% of total points 135.78
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
45.28
29.24
33.3%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
37.9
15.45
27.9%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
14.6
16.46
10.8%
4
George Kittle
TE
11.8
17.24
8.7%
Kentucky Zombie
Points
% of total points 120.96
1
Kyler Murray
QB
39.56
29.77
32.7%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
29.7
33.18
24.6%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
16
18.76
13.2%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
14.9
19.02
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Kentucky Zombie who owned the lead, 104.16-75.30. For Eli Manning Sucks, Deebo Samuel had a 79-yard touchdown catch. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for Kentucky Zombie with a 26-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 75-yard touchdown pass for Eli Manning Sucks to contribute to a 135.78-109.16 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Eli Manning Sucks   Kentucky Zombie

Game Notes

Only three of the seven starting players on Eli Manning Sucks exceeded their scoring projections.
Kentucky Zombie had only two of their seven starters score higher than their projected points.
Eli Manning Sucks recorded more points than their projected total, while Kentucky Zombie fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 14.82-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
In a losing effort, Kyler Murray (39.56 points) posted the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Eli Manning Sucks
Sure, we ultimately got the win, but we can't deny it, Eli Manning Sucks: our running back was thoroughly overmatched this past week. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (72 yards from scrimmage, no TDs) logged only 10.2 points in Week 1, while the starting backfield for Kentucky Zombie nearly tripled us up with a score of 29.7. Let's put some extra effort into studying those playbooks!
Kentucky Zombie
You can feel good knowing that your generosity this week did not go unnoticed. It takes a real kindred spirit to help someone like Eli Manning Sucks succeed... and when the time comes, maybe they can return the favor and do you a solid. Keep pushing forward, Kentucky Zombie!