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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Black Flag
1-0 178.96
197.31
 
VS
proj
Here We Go Sixburgh
110.43 0-1
139.26

Here We Go Sixburgh fall to Black Flag in 178.96-110.43 landslide

Here We Go Sixburgh failed to rise to the occasion, as Black Flag cruised to a 178.96-110.43 victory. Here We Go Sixburgh took an 18.40-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Black Flag after that. They were led by Justin Herbert (35.26 points) and Jordan Hicks (17.75). Matt Ryan (27.28 points) and Greg Joseph (13) led the charge for Here We Go Sixburgh in defeat. Black Flag (1-0) will look to add to their success against Butt smokers, while Here We Go Sixburgh (0-1) will face off against Gamblers in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Black Flag   Here We Go Sixburgh

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

York more-than-doubled his 5.85-point projection with 16 points against the Panthers in Week 1. He made all 4 of his FG attempts in the 26-24 win. York will face the Jets next week.
Cade York

Top Player Comparison

Black Flag
Points
% of total points 178.96
1
Justin Herbert
QB
35.26
34.85
19.7%
2
Jordan Hicks
LB
17.75
7.99
9.9%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
17.7
25.38
9.9%
4
Cade York
K
16
5.85
8.9%
Here We Go Sixburgh
Points
% of total points 110.43
1
Matt Ryan
QB
27.28
25.31
24.7%
2
Greg Joseph
K
13
7.06
11.8%
3
Isaiah McKenzie
WR
11.9
13.71
10.8%
4
Chuck Clark
S
10.25
6.4
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Cade York had a 58-yard field goal for Black Flag, who trailed 87.73-64.45 after the early games.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Black Flag emerged with a 158.26-108.23 lead. For Black Flag, Justin Herbert had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass. Greg Joseph made the highlight reel for Here We Go Sixburgh with a 56-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Black Flag   Here We Go Sixburgh

Game Notes

Black Flag got the win even though only seven of their 15 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Here We Go Sixburgh had only five of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
Here We Go Sixburgh can partially blame the loss on David Bell, who didn't score any points.
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
The matchup's 68.53-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Black Flag win, but they also covered the 58.05-point forecasted margin of victory.

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