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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Soupa-heewoes
1-0 170.31
140.34
 
VS
proj
WinterbothamWankers
130.13 0-1
139.56

Soupa-heewoes earn win over WinterbothamWankers in 170.31-130.13 rout

Soupa-heewoes outperformed expectations, cruising to a 170.31-130.13 victory over WinterbothamWankers, who fell short of projections. WinterbothamWankers took a 16.47-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Soupa-heewoes after that. They were led by Jameis Winston, who passed for 148 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 37 yards for 31.72 points, and Amari Cooper, who caught 13 passes for 139 yards and 2 touchdowns (29.15 points). Dak Prescott (403 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds) and Sam Darnold (279 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) were the leaders for WinterbothamWankers in the loss. Soupa-heewoes (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Steel City Psychos, while WinterbothamWankers (0-1) will try to earn their first W against Cali chill.

Matchup Timeline

  Soupa-heewoes   WinterbothamWankers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cooper caught 13 passes for 139 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Cowboys lost to the Buccaneers 31-29. In doing so, he put up 29.15 points to more-than-double his 12.15-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Soupa-heewoes this week. Next week, Cooper will square off against the Chargers.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

Soupa-heewoes
Points
% of total points 170.31
1
Jameis Winston
QB
31.72
21.85
18.6%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
29.15
12.15
17.1%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
27.44
22.63
16.1%
4
Darren Waller
TE
19
11.6
11.2%
WinterbothamWankers
Points
% of total points 130.13
1
Dak Prescott
QB
34.22
25.33
26.3%
2
Sam Darnold
QB
22.66
22.37
17.4%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
20.6
15.03
15.8%
4
DeVonta Smith
WR
14.6
10.14
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Thursday, after which WinterbothamWankers owned a 45.62-29.15 lead. For Soupa-heewoes, Amari Cooper had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Dak Prescott made the highlight reel for WinterbothamWankers with a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was WinterbothamWankers who took the lead, 90.08-76.14. For Soupa-heewoes, Kirk Cousins had a 24-yard touchdown pass. Sam Darnold made the highlight reel for WinterbothamWankers with a 57-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Jameis Winston had a 55-yard touchdown pass for Soupa-heewoes, contributing to a 120.76-111.98 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Matt Gay had a 53-yard field goal for Soupa-heewoes, contributing to a 151.31-130.13 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Soupa-heewoes   WinterbothamWankers

Game Notes

Most (7 of the 10) of the starters on Soupa-heewoes scored higher than their projected point totals.
WinterbothamWankers had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Soupa-heewoes put up more points than their projected total, while WinterbothamWankers failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 40.18-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Soupa-heewoes win, but they also covered the 0.78-point forecasted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Dak Prescott (34.22 points) registered the third-highest score in the league this week.

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