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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Thoroughbreds
1-0 234.4
240.21
 
VS
proj
#1DolFan14
232.8 0-1
249.7

Despite top scorer Hurts, #1DolFan14 fall to Thoroughbreds in 234.40-232.80 battle

#1DolFan14 had the highest scorer in the matchup with QB Jalen Hurts posting 60.26 points, the fifth-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Thoroughbreds, who staged a comeback to earn a 234.40-232.80 win. Despite trailing 232.80-222.90 heading into Monday night, Thoroughbreds rallied behind Patrick Queen, who made 9 tackles and recorded a sack for 11.5 points. Jalen Hurts (60.26 points) and Alvin Kamara (29.6) were the top scorers for #1DolFan14 in the loss. Thoroughbreds improve to 1-0 on the season, while #1DolFan14 fall to 0-1.

Matchup Timeline

  Thoroughbreds   #1DolFan14

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the 49ers in Week 1, Hockenson caught 8 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 25.2 points to more-than-double his 11.99-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Thoroughbreds this week. Next week, Hockenson will face the Packers.
T.J. Hockenson

Top Player Comparison

Thoroughbreds
Points
% of total points 234.4
1
Joe Burrow
QB
42.64
45.16
18.2%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
30.9
35.8
13.2%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
29.8
16.07
12.7%
4
T.J. Hockenson
TE
25.2
11.99
10.8%
#1DolFan14
Points
% of total points 232.8
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
60.26
44.77
25.9%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
29.6
33.16
12.7%
3
Chris Carson
RB
20.7
25.8
8.9%
4
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
20.64
17.13
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which #1DolFan14 emerged with a 163.80-161.90 lead. For Thoroughbreds, Joe Burrow had a 50-yard touchdown pass. Jalen Hurts had a 23-yard touchdown pass for #1DolFan14, while Robby Anderson had a 57-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Thoroughbreds   #1DolFan14

Game Notes

Only six of the 14 starters on Thoroughbreds exceeded their scoring projections.
Despite seven of their 14 starters exceeding their points projection, #1DolFan14 lost.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
#1DolFan14 ranked 8th in the league in points scored this week, while Thoroughbreds ranked 7th.
The matchup's 1.6-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
On the losing side, Jalen Hurts scored 60.26 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

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