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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
The Outlaws
1-0 180.93
203.42
 
VS
proj
Pain and Suffering
169.76 0-1
194.07

The Outlaws come up short of projections, still manage to top Pain and Suffering, 180.93-169.76

Both teams failed to rise to the occasion, falling short of projections, but The Outlaws did enough to knock off Pain and Suffering. Predicted to triumph by a score of 203.42-194.07, The Outlaws earned a 180.93-169.76 victory over Pain and Suffering. Pain and Suffering earned a 6.60-point lead on Thursday, but The Outlaws held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ja'Marr Chase (26.48 points) and the Baltimore Ravens defense (23). Nick Chubb (83 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 18 Rec Yds) and Lamar Jackson (235 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 86 Rush Yds) did their part for Pain and Suffering in the loss. The Outlaws (1-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against FEAR THE NECKBEARD, while Pain and Suffering (0-1) match up against The Big Gronkowski in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  The Outlaws   Pain and Suffering

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 5 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown against the Vikings, Chase scored 26.48 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 12.46-point projection in the 27-24 win. Chase ranks #73 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Ja'Marr Chase

Top Player Comparison

The Outlaws
Points
% of total points 180.93
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
26.48
12.46
14.6%
2
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
23
23.62
12.7%
3
Justin Herbert
QB
19.73
28.13
10.9%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
18.57
22.68
10.3%
Pain and Suffering
Points
% of total points 169.76
1
Nick Chubb
RB
22.23
16.9
13.1%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
18.88
28.76
11.1%
3
Patrick Queen
LB
18.5
17.33
10.9%
4
Xavien Howard
CB
18.5
9.41
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was The Outlaws who claimed the lead, 112.81-45.15. For The Outlaws, Ja'Marr Chase had a 50-yard touchdown catch. Robbie Gould made the highlight reel for Pain and Suffering with a 52-yard field goal.
Monday
Lamar Jackson had a 49-yard pass for Pain and Suffering.

Points By Position

  The Outlaws   Pain and Suffering

Game Notes

Only three of the 12 starters on The Outlaws scored more than their point projections.
Pain and Suffering had only five of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams scored less than their projected point total.
The matchup's 11.17-point margin was the fourth-largest in the league this week.
Not only did The Outlaws get the win, but they also covered the 9.35-point predicted margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Nick Chubb (22.23 points) posted the fifth-best score for a RB this week.

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