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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Woverines
1-0 172.52
167.97
 
VS
proj
Story Bots
159.5 0-1
168.6

Despite top scorer the Rams defense, Story Bots fall to Woverines, 172.52-159.50

The Los Angeles Rams defense had 35 points for Story Bots, the best total in the matchup and fourth-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Woverines, who rallied for a 172.52-159.50 win. Despite trailing 159.50-149.52 heading into Monday night, Woverines came back behind the Baltimore Ravens defense, who allowed 33 points, surrendered 491 yards, and intercepted a pass for 23 points. The Los Angeles Rams defense (14 Pts Allowed, 322 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Deebo Samuel (9 Rec, 189 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Story Bots in defeat. Woverines (1-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Arkansas Chargers, while Story Bots (0-1) meet VivaLasVegas in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Woverines   Story Bots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Shepard (7 Rec, 113 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 24.3 points against the Broncos in Week 1. His scoring output nearly doubled his 12.28-point projection. Shepard will face the Football Team next week.
Sterling Shepard

Top Player Comparison

Woverines
Points
% of total points 172.52
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
27.7
26.64
16.1%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
27.06
23.06
15.7%
3
Sterling Shepard
WR
24.3
12.28
14.1%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
23
22.8
13.3%
Story Bots
Points
% of total points 159.5
1
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
35
26.62
21.9%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
31.9
14.7
20%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
29.62
17.81
18.6%
4
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
18.7
13.09
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Woverines who grabbed the lead, 125.22-75.78. Russell Wilson had a 69-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for Woverines, while Jimmy Garoppolo had a 79-yard touchdown pass. Deebo Samuel made the highlight reel for Story Bots with a 79-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Woverines who claimed the lead, 149.52-124.50. For Woverines, Sterling Shepard had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Jameis Winston made the highlight reel for Story Bots with a 55-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Woverines   Story Bots

Game Notes

Woverines had seven of their 10 starting players score higher than their projected point totals.
Story Bots had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
The three highest scorers for Story Bots scored more points than Christian McCaffrey, the leading scorer for Woverines.
Woverines scored more points than their projected total, while Story Bots failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 13.02-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
A bright spot in the defeat, the Los Angeles Rams defense (35 points) posted the fourth-best score in the league this week.

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