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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Lambeau Leapers
1-0 189.2
203.82
 
VS
proj
Bob Loblaw
117.3 0-1
165.87

Bob Loblaw fall short of projections, succumb to Lambeau Leapers in 189.2-117.3 rout

Bob Loblaw underachieved compared to expectations, as Lambeau Leapers rolled to a 189.2-117.3 victory. It didn't take long to figure out who would be the frontrunner in this one, as Lambeau Leapers leapt out to a 40.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from Christian McCaffrey (37.5 points) and Tyler Lockett (29). David Montgomery (30.6 points) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (27) carried the flag for Bob Loblaw in the loss. Lambeau Leapers (1-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Least Managed Team, while Bob Loblaw (0-1) face off against Off to Grandma! in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Lambeau Leapers   Bob Loblaw

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 29 points, Lockett scored 74% more than his 16.67-point projection as the Seahawks beat the Colts 28-16. He caught 4 passes for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Lambeau Leapers this week. In Week 2, Lockett and the Seahawks will face the Titans.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

Lambeau Leapers
Points
% of total points 189.2
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
37.5
35.14
19.8%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
29
16.67
15.3%
3
Josh Allen
QB
21.3
31.68
11.3%
4
Mike Davis
RB
15.1
21.51
8%
Bob Loblaw
Points
% of total points 117.3
1
David Montgomery
RB
30.6
21.8
26.1%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
27
6.47
23%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
16.9
19.48
14.4%
4
Ryan Tannehill
QB
13
27
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyler Lockett had a 69-yard touchdown catch and a 23-yard touchdown catch for Lambeau Leapers, contributing to a 115.4-75.3 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
There were players with big-time moments on both teams on Sunday night, after which Lambeau Leapers emerged with a 189.2-117.3 lead. For Lambeau Leapers, Matt Gay had a 53-yard field goal. David Montgomery made the highlight reel for Bob Loblaw with a 41-yard run.

Points By Position

  Lambeau Leapers   Bob Loblaw

Game Notes

Just four of the 11 starting players on Lambeau Leapers exceeded their scoring projections.
Bob Loblaw had only three of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Bob Loblaw can partially blame the loss on Odell Beckham Jr., who didn't score any points.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 71.9-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Lambeau Leapers win, but they also covered the 37.95-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, David Montgomery (30.6 points) posted the fourth-best score for a RB this week.

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