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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
steelcity's Expert Team
1-0 145.12
113.85
 
VS
proj
Bills22
142.12 0-1
121.73

Back-and-forth battle ends with steelcity's Expert Team coming back to beat Bills22 in 145.12-142.12 thriller

What a thriller! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, steelcity's Expert Team earned a come-from-behind win over Bills22, rallying for a 145.12-142.12 victory. Trailing 137.12-130.82 heading into Monday night, steelcity's Expert Team rallied behind Javonte Williams (43 Rush Yds, 65 Rec Yds). Saquon Barkley (164 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 30 Rec Yds) and Cooper Kupp (13 Rec, 128 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the top scorers for Bills22 in defeat. steelcity's Expert Team (1-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against BOYZ R BACK, while Bills22 (0-1) will attempt to earn their first W against Phetdavong's Primo Team.

Matchup Timeline

  steelcity's Expert Team   Bills22

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 3 points, surrendering 244 yards, and intercepting a pass against the Cowboys, the Buccaneers defense put up 13 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 5.62-point projection in the 19-3 win. The Buccaneers defense ranks #3 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Saints next week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

steelcity's Expert Team
Points
% of total points 145.12
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
23.9
15.95
16.5%
2
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
22.6
12.77
15.6%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
22.2
14.58
15.3%
4
Lamar Jackson
QB
21.22
23.05
14.6%
Bills22
Points
% of total points 142.12
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
30.4
15.75
21.4%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
25.3
16.97
17.8%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
20.62
22.88
14.5%
4
Mike Evans
WR
15.6
13.5
11%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Stefon Diggs had a 53-yard touchdown catch for steelcity's Expert Team, who trailed 25.30-22.20 after the Thursday night game.
Sunday Early
Lamar Jackson had a 55-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for steelcity's Expert Team to contribute to a 107.42-31.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard run for Bills22, who trailed 117.82-96.82 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  steelcity's Expert Team   Bills22

Game Notes

steelcity's Expert Team had seven of their nine starters exceed their projected point totals.
Bills22 had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The two highest scorers for Bills22 (Saquon Barkley and Cooper Kupp) scored more points than Ja'Marr Chase, the leading scorer for steelcity's Expert Team.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
This matchup showcased the two highest-scoring teams of the week.
The matchup's 3-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
In a losing effort, Saquon Barkley put up 30.4 points, the highest score for a RB this week.

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