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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Dome Patrollers
1-0 130.2
125.33
 
VS
proj
ender's TeamC
112.05 0-1
119.08

Despite top scorer Cooper, ender's TeamC fall to Dome Patrollers, 130.20-112.05

ender's TeamC had the premier scorer in the league this week with WR Amari Cooper accumulating 38.9 points, but it wasn't enough to topple Dome Patrollers, who earned a 130.20-112.05 win. ender's TeamC jumped out to a 50.90-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding showings from Amari Cooper, who caught 13 passes for 139 yards and 2 touchdowns for 38.9 points, and Greg Zuerlein, who made 3 of his 5 FG attempts (12 points). But Dome Patrollers held the lead the rest of the way, powered by T.J. Hockenson (25.7 points) and Dalvin Cook (20.4). Dome Patrollers (1-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Moon Rabbits, while ender's TeamC (0-1) will try to develop some positive momentum against Dunwoody Bulldogs.

Matchup Timeline

  Dome Patrollers   ender's TeamC

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hockenson (8 Rec, 97 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 25.7 points against the 49ers in Week 1. His scoring output nearly doubled his 13.28-point projection. Hockenson ranks #58 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
T.J. Hockenson

Top Player Comparison

Dome Patrollers
Points
% of total points 130.2
1
T.J. Hockenson
TE
25.7
13.28
19.7%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
20.4
22.16
15.7%
3
Josh Allen
QB
19.9
27.58
15.3%
4
David Montgomery
RB
18.8
15.25
14.4%
ender's TeamC
Points
% of total points 112.05
1
Amari Cooper
WR
38.9
16.68
34.7%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
21.25
22.1
19%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
12
8.64
10.7%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
10.7
19.55
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Amari Cooper had a 21-yard touchdown catch for ender's TeamC, contributing to a 50.90-0.00 lead for ender's TeamC.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, ender's TeamC boasted a 99.05-84.20 lead. For Dome Patrollers, Brandin Cooks had a 52-yard catch and a 40-yard catch. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for ender's TeamC with a 50-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
David Montgomery had a 41-yard run for Dome Patrollers, helping the team to a 126.20-112.05 lead.

Points By Position

  Dome Patrollers   ender's TeamC

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starting players on Dome Patrollers scored higher than their projected point totals.
ender's TeamC had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as each team had a starter score zero points.
Dome Patrollers put up more points than their projected total, while ender's TeamC fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 18.15-point margin was the fourth-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Dome Patrollers earn the win, but they also easily covered the 6.25-point predicted margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Amari Cooper (38.9 points) posted the league's top overall score this week.

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