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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
ExigentCircumstances
1-0 180.9
158.08
 
VS
proj
Vandals
160.15 0-1
166.63

ExigentCircumstances knock off Vandals, 180.90-160.15

ExigentCircumstances brought their A game and outperformed expectations, earning a 180.90-160.15 victory over Vandals, who fell short of projections. Vandals nabbed a 10.90-point lead on Thursday, but ExigentCircumstances held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jameis Winston (41.1 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (26.3). Patrick Mahomes (42.65 points) and DeVonta Smith (19.1) carried the flag for Vandals in the loss. ExigentCircumstances (1-0) will look to add to their success against Dirty Dogs, while Vandals (0-1) meet Enforcers in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  ExigentCircumstances   Vandals

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 2 passes for 40 yards and a touchdown against the Steelers, Davis recorded 12 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 5.75-point projection in the 23-16 loss. Davis will face the Dolphins next week.
Gabriel Davis

Top Player Comparison

ExigentCircumstances
Points
% of total points 180.9
1
Jameis Winston
QB
41.1
24.12
22.7%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
26.3
20.88
14.5%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
26
16.51
14.4%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
17.6
18.19
9.7%
Vandals
Points
% of total points 160.15
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
42.65
32.95
26.6%
2
DeVonta Smith
WR
19.1
13.63
11.9%
3
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
15.7
13.74
9.8%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
14.6
16.34
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyler Lockett had a 69-yard touchdown catch and a 23-yard touchdown catch for ExigentCircumstances, contributing to a 137.00-61.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, ExigentCircumstances boasted a 180.90-112.15 lead. For ExigentCircumstances, Jameis Winston had a 55-yard touchdown pass. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Vandals with a 75-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Daniel Carlson had a 55-yard field goal for Vandals.

Points By Position

  ExigentCircumstances   Vandals

Game Notes

Six of the 11 starting players on ExigentCircumstances exceeded their projected point totals.
Vandals had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
ExigentCircumstances put up more points than their projected total, while Vandals fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 20.75-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
A bright spot in the defeat, Patrick Mahomes (42.65 points) registered the second-highest score in the league this week.

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