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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
The_Legend_is_Real
1-0 118.3
119.89
 
VS
proj
Lt. Aldo Raine
101.12 0-1
119.07

Lt. Aldo Raine lose to The_Legend_is_Real, 118.30-101.12

Lt. Aldo Raine failed to live up to projections, as The_Legend_is_Real earned a 118.30-101.12 victory. The_Legend_is_Real never trailed in this one after grabbing a 10.00-point lead on Thursday behind the Los Angeles Rams defense (9 points) and Dawson Knox (1). Jalen Hurts (243 Pass Yds, 90 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Joe Mixon (82 Rush Yds, 63 Rec Yds) were the leaders for Lt. Aldo Raine in the loss. The_Legend_is_Real (1-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Bradley's Bold Team, while Lt. Aldo Raine (0-1) will try to get back on track against Endeavortopersevere.

Matchup Timeline

  The_Legend_is_Real   Lt. Aldo Raine

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 31 points, surrendering 413 yards, and forcing 4 turnovers against the Bills, the Rams defense put up 9 points this week. They nearly doubled their 4.77-point projection in the 31-10 loss. The Rams defense ranks #8 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Falcons next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

The_Legend_is_Real
Points
% of total points 118.3
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
34.9
24.73
29.5%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
16.4
11.35
13.9%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
14.8
13.99
12.5%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
14.7
15.54
12.4%
Lt. Aldo Raine
Points
% of total points 101.12
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
24.72
22.93
24.4%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
18
15.89
17.8%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
14
13.58
13.8%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
9
9.33
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was The_Legend_is_Real who emerged with the lead, 67.70-65.22. For The_Legend_is_Real, Terry McLaurin had a 49-yard touchdown catch. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for Lt. Aldo Raine with a 54-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Daniel Carlson had a 55-yard field goal for Lt. Aldo Raine, while Keenan Allen had a 42-yard catch for the team, who trailed 103.60-96.12 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  The_Legend_is_Real   Lt. Aldo Raine

Game Notes

Five of the nine starting players on The_Legend_is_Real scored higher than their projected point totals.
Lt. Aldo Raine had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
The matchup's 17.18-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did The_Legend_is_Real win, but they also covered the 0.82-point predicted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Jalen Hurts (24.72 points) posted the third-best score for a QB this week.

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