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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Carson’s Team
1-0 109.66
114.72
 
VS
proj
mason's Legit Team
98.92 0-1
117.35

mason's Legit Team succumb to Carson’s Team, 109.66-98.92

mason's Legit Team failed to bring their A game, as Carson’s Team came back for a 109.66-98.92 victory. Carson’s Team trailed 98.92-84.36 heading into Monday night, but the team roared back behind Javonte Williams (43 Rush Yds, 65 Rec Yds) and Brandon McManus (3-4 FG, 40 long, 1-1 XP). Joe Burrow (338 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 47 Rush Yds) and Mike Evans (5 Rec, 71 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for mason's Legit Team in the loss. Carson’s Team (1-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against Dayton's Pleasant Team, while mason's Legit Team (0-1) meet landon's Choice Team in an effort to get their first victory.

Matchup Timeline

  Carson’s Team   mason's Legit Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Edwards-Helaire scored 81.3% more than his 11.53-point projection with 20.9 points against the Cardinals in Week 1. He racked up 74 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes in the 44-21 win. Edwards-Helaire ranks #72 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Top Player Comparison

Carson’s Team
Points
% of total points 109.66
1
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
22.6
12.77
20.6%
2
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
20.9
11.53
19.1%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
15.7
11.69
14.3%
4
Javonte Williams
RB
14.3
12.92
13%
mason's Legit Team
Points
% of total points 98.92
1
Joe Burrow
QB
20.22
22.97
20.4%
2
Mike Evans
WR
15.6
13.5
15.8%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
13
10.05
13.1%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
12.3
16.82
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jaylen Waddle had a 42-yard touchdown catch for Carson’s Team, while Trey Lance had a 44-yard pass, helping Carson’s Team to a 54.26-38.92 lead.
Sunday Late
Daniel Carlson had a 55-yard field goal for mason's Legit Team, who trailed 84.36-77.92 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Carson’s Team   mason's Legit Team

Game Notes

Five of the nine starters on Carson’s Team scored higher than their projected point totals.
mason's Legit Team had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Carson’s Team won despite starting Cole Kmet, who scored zero points.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
The matchup's 10.74-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.

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