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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
The Firing Squad
1-0 187.4
201.07
 
VS
proj
Magic Skol Bus
158.3 0-1
189.51

Magic Skol Bus lose to The Firing Squad, 187.4-158.3

There's no way around it, Magic Skol Bus dropped the ball, at least according to projections, as The Firing Squad rallied for a 187.4-158.3 victory. The Firing Squad trailed 158.3-157.7 heading into Monday night, but the squad roared back behind the Baltimore Ravens defense (29.7 points). Adam Thielen (9 Rec, 92 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and DeAndre Hopkins (6 Rec, 83 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) carried the flag for Magic Skol Bus in defeat. The Firing Squad (1-0) will look to build on their success against It’s 🐺 wolf hunting season, while Magic Skol Bus (0-1) will attempt to right the ship against Dude.... Where's my Trophy.

Matchup Timeline

  The Firing Squad   Magic Skol Bus

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown against the 49ers, Hockenson recorded 28.7 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 13.28-point projection in the 41-33 loss. Hockenson ranks #58 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
T.J. Hockenson

Top Player Comparison

The Firing Squad
Points
% of total points 187.4
1
Josh Allen
QB
39.2
47.5
20.9%
2
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
29.7
28.41
15.8%
3
T.J. Hockenson
TE
28.7
13.28
15.3%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
28.3
18.37
15.1%
Magic Skol Bus
Points
% of total points 158.3
1
Adam Thielen
WR
30.7
18.37
19.4%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
27.3
22.15
17.2%
3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
27.1
22.72
17.1%
4
Ryan Tannehill
QB
24.9
41.3
15.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Adam Thielen had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Magic Skol Bus, who trailed 124.3-116.3 after the early action.

Points By Position

  The Firing Squad   Magic Skol Bus

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on The Firing Squad scored higher than their point projections.
Magic Skol Bus had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 29.1-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did The Firing Squad win, but they also easily covered the 11.56-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Adam Thielen (30.7 points) registered the fourth-best score for a wideout this week.

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