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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
THE CIRCLE
1-0 222
195.41
 
VS
proj
Double Tap Kap
184 0-1
217.6

THE CIRCLE defeat Double Tap Kap, 222-184

THE CIRCLE rose to the occasion, coming out on top with a 222-184 victory over Double Tap Kap, who fell short of projections. THE CIRCLE earned a 49-point lead on Thursday behind Amari Cooper, who caught 13 passes for 139 yards and 2 touchdowns, and never looked back. The New England Patriots defense (17 Pts Allowed, 259 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) and Kirk Cousins (351 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) did their part for Double Tap Kap in the loss. THE CIRCLE improve to 1-0 on the season, while Double Tap Kap fall to 0-1.

Matchup Timeline

  THE CIRCLE   Double Tap Kap

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 13 passes for 139 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Buccaneers, Cooper tallied 49 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 19.49-point projection in the 31-29 loss. Cooper ranks #37 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

THE CIRCLE
Points
% of total points 222
1
Amari Cooper
WR
49
19.49
22.1%
2
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
45
33.93
20.3%
3
David Montgomery
RB
30
20.43
13.5%
4
Josh Allen
QB
25
31.6
11.3%
Double Tap Kap
Points
% of total points 184
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
33
35.01
17.9%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
32
25.12
17.4%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
27
31.14
14.7%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
26
26.45
14.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Amari Cooper had a 21-yard touchdown catch for THE CIRCLE, helping the team to a 49-0 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was THE CIRCLE who claimed the lead, 192-136. For THE CIRCLE, Brandin Cooks had a 52-yard catch and a 40-yard catch. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for Double Tap Kap with a 24-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
David Montgomery had a 41-yard run for THE CIRCLE, contributing to a 222-169 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  THE CIRCLE   Double Tap Kap

Game Notes

Five of the nine starters on THE CIRCLE scored higher than their projected point totals.
Double Tap Kap had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
THE CIRCLE scored more points than their projected total, while Double Tap Kap fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 38-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
A bright spot in the loss, the New England Patriots defense put up 33 points, the fifth-highest score for a DEF this week.

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