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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
CHEMDAWGS
1-0 171.1
162.39
 
VS
proj
Rooster's
127.35 0-1
173.88

Rooster's succumb to CHEMDAWGS in 171.10-127.35 rout

Rooster's were unable to rise to the occasion, as CHEMDAWGS cruised to a 171.10-127.35 victory. CHEMDAWGS grabbed an early 29.00-point lead on Thursday. Rooster's came back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by Russell Wilson (37.6 points) and Dalvin Cook (20.4). Unphased, CHEMDAWGS got it going later that afternoon, as Travis Kelce (25.6 points) and Kareem Hunt (17.1) put them back in the lead for good. CHEMDAWGS (1-0) will look to get another win against GreatPlainsDrifters, while Rooster's (0-1) will attempt to right the ship against Nightmares.

Matchup Timeline

  CHEMDAWGS   Rooster's

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gronkowski (8 Rec, 90 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 29 points in a 31-29 win over the Cowboys in Week 1. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.3-point projection. Gronkowski will face the Falcons next week.
Rob Gronkowski

Top Player Comparison

CHEMDAWGS
Points
% of total points 171.1
1
Rob Gronkowski
TE
29
10.3
16.9%
2
Corey Davis
WR
26.7
15.08
15.6%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
25.6
19.99
15%
4
Josh Allen
QB
21.9
30.94
12.8%
Rooster's
Points
% of total points 127.35
1
Russell Wilson
QB
37.6
30.51
29.5%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
20.4
22.16
16%
3
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
18.7
13.09
14.7%
4
Chris Carson
RB
12.7
16.46
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Rooster's who emerged with the lead, 105.35-93.30. For CHEMDAWGS, Corey Davis had a 22-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Rooster's with a 69-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Sammy Watkins had a 49-yard catch for CHEMDAWGS on Monday night en route to the win for the team.

Points By Position

  CHEMDAWGS   Rooster's

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 11) of the starters on CHEMDAWGS scored higher than their projected point totals.
Rooster's had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
CHEMDAWGS scored more points than their projected total, while Rooster's failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 43.75-point margin was the fourth-largest in the league this week.
In a losing effort, Russell Wilson put up 37.6 points, the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

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