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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Scranton Flonkertons
1-0 186.43
190.8
 
VS
proj
EatDrinkAndBeMariota
134.23 0-1
181.87

EatDrinkAndBeMariota succumb to Scranton Flonkertons, 186.43-134.23

EatDrinkAndBeMariota were unable to bring their A game, coming up short of their projected point total, as Scranton Flonkertons came out on top with a 186.43-134.23 victory. EatDrinkAndBeMariota earned a 20.50-point lead on Thursday, but Scranton Flonkertons held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tyreek Hill (11 Rec, 197 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Kyler Murray (289 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 20 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Corey Davis (5 Rec, 97 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Chris Godwin (9 Rec, 105 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for EatDrinkAndBeMariota in the loss. Scranton Flonkertons (1-0) will look to add to their success against Chicago Chain Gang, while EatDrinkAndBeMariota (0-1) attempt to get back on track against Rollin with Mahomies.

Matchup Timeline

  Scranton Flonkertons   EatDrinkAndBeMariota

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Browns in Week 1, Hill caught 11 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 33.1 points to scored 83.0% higher than his 18.09-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Scranton Flonkertons this week. Next week, Hill will play the Ravens.
Tyreek Hill

Top Player Comparison

Scranton Flonkertons
Points
% of total points 186.43
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
33.1
18.09
17.8%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
32.63
24.93
17.5%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
28
19.89
15%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
26.7
27.89
14.3%
EatDrinkAndBeMariota
Points
% of total points 134.23
1
Corey Davis
WR
23.7
13.23
17.7%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
20.5
14.44
15.3%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
20.43
24.68
15.2%
4
Josh Allen
QB
19.4
23.12
14.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Scranton Flonkertons boasted a 144.33-102.20 lead. Brandin Cooks had a 52-yard catch and a 40-yard catch for Scranton Flonkertons, while Kyler Murray had a 26-yard touchdown pass. Corey Davis made the highlight reel for EatDrinkAndBeMariota with a 22-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Tyreek Hill had a 75-yard touchdown catch for Scranton Flonkertons to contribute to a 186.23-113.80 lead for the team.
Monday
Lamar Jackson had a 49-yard pass for EatDrinkAndBeMariota.

Points By Position

  Scranton Flonkertons   EatDrinkAndBeMariota

Game Notes

Scranton Flonkertons got the victory even though only five of their 13 starters exceeded their projected point totals.
EatDrinkAndBeMariota had only three of their 13 starters score higher than their projected points.
Scranton Flonkertons had four players score more points than the leading scorer for EatDrinkAndBeMariota.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 52.2-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Scranton Flonkertons win, but they also easily covered the 8.93-point projected margin of victory.
For EatDrinkAndBeMariota, Corey Davis (23.7 points) recorded the fifth-best score for a wide receiver this week.

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