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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Macheteros™
1-0 166.36
163
 
VS
proj
ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition
152.88 0-1
209.4

Offensively challenged Macheteros™ top ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition, 166.36-152.88

With the 11th-ranked point total in the league for the week, Macheteros™ were fortunate to earn a victory against an opponent that performed even worse, securing a 166.36-152.88 victory over ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition. ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition took a 5.00-point lead on Thursday, but Macheteros™ held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jalen Hurts, who passed for 264 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 62 yards for 39.94 points, and Adam Thielen, who caught 9 passes for 92 yards and 2 touchdowns (32.38 points). T.J. Hockenson (8 Rec, 97 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Brandin Cooks (5 Rec, 132 Rec Yds) did their part for ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition in the loss. Macheteros™ (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Bring It!, while ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition (0-1) match up against Orange Nation in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Macheteros™   ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gordon III more-than-doubled his 10.82-point projection with 24.37 points against the Giants in Week 1. He racked up 118 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown in the 27-13 win. Gordon III ranks #72 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Melvin Gordon III

Top Player Comparison

Macheteros™
Points
% of total points 166.36
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
39.94
24.11
24%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
32.38
17.38
19.5%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
24.37
10.82
14.6%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
23.47
26.19
14.1%
ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition
Points
% of total points 152.88
1
T.J. Hockenson
TE
27.22
12.83
17.8%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
19.8
15.41
13%
3
Josh Allen
QB
18.98
32.67
12.4%
4
DJ Moore
WR
14.13
15.17
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition who took the lead, 138.33-110.11. Jalen Hurts had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Macheteros™, while Adam Thielen had a 24-yard touchdown catch. Brandin Cooks made the highlight reel for ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition with a 52-yard catch and a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Melvin Gordon III had a 70-yard touchdown run for Macheteros™, helping the team to a 157.28-141.38 lead.

Points By Position

  Macheteros™   ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition

Game Notes

Only three of the 12 starters on Macheteros™ exceeded their scoring projections.
ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition had only two of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Macheteros™ won despite having two starters (Clayton Fejedelem and Zeke Turner) score zero points.
Macheteros™ recorded more points than their projected total, while ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition failed to reach their projection.
The matchup featured the two lowest-scoring teams of the week.
The matchup's 13.48-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
A bright spot in the loss, T.J. Hockenson (27.22 points) registered the fourth-best score for a TE this week.

Coach Talk

Macheteros™
Hey, the key to football is exploiting the mismatches. Thanks to a stellar showing from Jalen Hurts, we doubled up ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition at the quarterback position this past week (39.94 points to 18.98). Hurts went 27-for-35 for 264 yards, three TDs, and no INTs in a 32-6 victory over the Falcons.
ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition
Don't beat yourself up too badly, ATLiens Vaxxxed Edition! You can take solace in the fact that your generosity couldn't have gone unnoticed. It takes a true winner to help someone like Macheteros™ succeed this week... and maybe one day, they can return the favor and do you a solid.