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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Michael's Amazing Team
1-0 127.86
135.64
 
VS
proj
Kelce is Swift
124.9 0-1
126.42

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, Kelce is Swift fall to Michael's Amazing Team in 127.86-124.90 battle

Hindered by a goose egg from Brandon Aiyuk, Kelce is Swift were unable to overcome Michael's Amazing Team, which eked out a 127.86-124.90 win. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Michael's Amazing Team led 127.86-90.00 heading into Monday night. Kelce is Swift closed the gap behind Lamar Jackson (235 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 86 Rush Yds) and Ty'Son Williams (65 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 29 Rec Yds). Michael's Amazing Team were led by Kyler Murray, who passed for 289 yards , ran for 20 yards and scored 5 touchdowns for 34.56 points, and Cooper Kupp, who caught 7 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown (20.3 points). Michael's Amazing Team (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against McMichael 76, while Kelce is Swift (0-1) face POBG III in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Michael's Amazing Team   Kelce is Swift

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown against the Bears, Kupp recorded 20.3 points this week. He scored 51.3% more than his 13.41-point projection in the 34-14 win. Kupp ranks #38 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Cooper Kupp

Top Player Comparison

Michael's Amazing Team
Points
% of total points 127.86
1
Kyler Murray
QB
34.56
25.38
27%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
20.3
13.41
15.9%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
16.6
20.69
13%
4
Damien Harris
RB
10.7
11.45
8.4%
Kelce is Swift
Points
% of total points 124.9
1
Corey Davis
WR
24.2
12.5
19.4%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
23
15.1
18.4%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
22.6
16.53
18.1%
4
Lamar Jackson
QB
18
23.83
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Michael's Amazing Team who emerged with the lead, 62.26-47.20. For Michael's Amazing Team, Kyler Murray had a 26-yard touchdown pass. Corey Davis made the highlight reel for Kelce is Swift with a 22-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Matt Gay had a 53-yard field goal for Kelce is Swift, who trailed 127.86-90.00 after Sunday Night Football.
Monday
Lamar Jackson had a 49-yard pass for Kelce is Swift, while Ty'Son Williams had a 35-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Michael's Amazing Team   Kelce is Swift

Game Notes

Only two of the nine starters on Michael's Amazing Team scored higher than their point projections.
Kelce is Swift lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points.
Kelce is Swift can partially blame the loss on Brandon Aiyuk, who didn't score any points.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 2.96-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Michael's Amazing Team managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 9.22-point projected margin of victory.
On the losing side, Corey Davis (24.2 points) posted the fourth-best score for a wideout this week.

Coach Talk

Michael's Amazing Team
These types of narrow wins are super critical for the locker room. Persevering in the face of adversity and triumphing as a tight-knit unit... look for the team chemistry for Michael's Amazing Team to be sky-high riding into Week 2.
Kelce is Swift
The problem this week isn't exactly rocket science, Kelce is Swift. Starting Brandon Aiyuk in a fantasy matchup where every point mattered... let's aim to move forward with a full deck of cards next time.