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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Hou Texans (GA)
1-0 41
30.62
 
VS
proj
Phi Eagles (TS)
40 0-1
35.38

Hou Texans (GA) knock off Phi Eagles (TS) in 41-40 battle

Both teams stepped up, but Hou Texans (GA) got the best of Phi Eagles (TS). Predicted to lose 35-31, Hou Texans (GA) squeaked by for a 41-40 win over Phi Eagles (TS). Phi Eagles (TS) made a run at it on Monday night, but they fell short. Hou Texans (GA) led 37-31 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 9 points from Justin Tucker on Monday night for Phi Eagles (TS). Hou Texans (GA) were led by Tyrod Taylor (7 points) and Adam Thielen (7). Hou Texans (GA) (1-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Dallas Cowboys, while Phi Eagles (TS) (0-1) will try to right the ship against GB Packers (JP).

Matchup Timeline

  Hou Texans (GA)   Phi Eagles (TS)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Samuel (9 Rec, 189 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 5 points against the Lions in Week 1. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 2.04-point projection. Samuel ranks #86 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Deebo Samuel

Top Player Comparison

Hou Texans (GA)
Points
% of total points 41
1
Tyrod Taylor
QB
7
5.6
17.1%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
7
2.89
17.1%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
6
8.42
14.6%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
6
2.71
14.6%
Phi Eagles (TS)
Points
% of total points 40
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
11
6.63
27.5%
2
Justin Tucker
K
9
8.96
22.5%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
9
7.15
22.5%
4
DeVonta Smith
WR
4
2.29
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Hou Texans (GA) emerged with a 37-31 lead. Tyrod Taylor linked up with Brandin Cooks on multiple big plays for Hou Texans (GA): a 52-yard pass and a 40-yard pass. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for Phi Eagles (TS) with a 23-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Hou Texans (GA)   Phi Eagles (TS)

Game Notes

Six of the eight starters on Hou Texans (GA) scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their eight starters exceeding their points projection, Phi Eagles (TS) lost.
Phi Eagles (TS) can partially blame the loss on Brandon Aiyuk, who didn't score any points.
The three highest scorers for Phi Eagles (TS) scored more points than Tyrod Taylor, the leading scorer for Hou Texans (GA).
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
Phi Eagles (TS) ranked 4th in the league in scoring this week, while Hou Texans (GA) put up the 3rd-best score.
The matchup's 1-point margin was the closest in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Hou Texans (GA)
This sport is all about creating mismatches. We really took that to heart this week by nearly tripling Phi Eagles (TS) at the wide receiver position (14 points to 5).
Phi Eagles (TS)
With four catches on just five targets this past week, the starting running backs for Phi Eagles (TS) should remind their quarterbacks to dump it off more frequently (and dial up a screen play or two).