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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
C the Priest
1-0 3413
3297.69
 
VS
proj
Doogie's Team
3021 0-1
3157.46

Despite top scorer Hurts, Doogie's Team fall to C the Priest, 3,413-3,021

Doogie's Team had the top scorer in the matchup with QB Jalen Hurts accumulating 1,115 points, the fourth-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple C the Priest, who secured a 3,413-3,021 win. Doogie's Team earned a 373-point lead on Thursday, but C the Priest held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Justin Herbert (279 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Joe Mixon (82 Rush Yds, 63 Rec Yds). Jalen Hurts (243 Pass Yds, 90 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Ja'Marr Chase (10 Rec, 129 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Doogie's Team in the loss. C the Priest improve to 1-0 on the season, while Doogie's Team fall to 0-1.

Matchup Timeline

  C the Priest   Doogie's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Pittman Jr. (9 Rec, 121 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 402 points against the Texans in Week 1. His scoring output nearly doubled his 215.89-point projection. Pittman Jr. ranks #25 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Michael Pittman Jr.

Top Player Comparison

C the Priest
Points
% of total points 3413
1
Justin Herbert
QB
1049
1132.55
30.7%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
589
456.06
17.3%
3
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
402
215.89
11.8%
4
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
351
374.8
10.3%
Doogie's Team
Points
% of total points 3021
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
1115
1027.62
36.9%
2
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
460
266.82
15.2%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
373
241.75
12.3%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
348
317.13
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Stefon Diggs had a 53-yard touchdown catch for Doogie's Team, helping to stake Doogie's Team to a 373-0 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Doogie's Team emerged with a 2,588-1,728 lead. For C the Priest, A.J. Brown had a 54-yard catch. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for Doogie's Team with a 54-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for C the Priest, helping the team to a 3,278-2,604 lead.

Points By Position

  C the Priest   Doogie's Team

Game Notes

Only four of the 10 starters on C the Priest scored higher than their projected point totals.
Doogie's Team lost despite five of their 10 starters exceeding their points projection.
C the Priest won despite starting Shaquille Leonard, who scored zero points.
C the Priest recorded more points than their projected total, while Doogie's Team failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 392-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Not only did C the Priest earn the win, but they also easily covered the 140.23-point forecasted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Jalen Hurts (1,115 points) registered the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

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