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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
$COME GET SOME$ 83
1-0 286.23
303.1
 
VS
proj
ricky's Awesome Team
268.07 0-1
275.48

Offensively challenged $COME GET SOME$ 83 defeat ricky's Awesome Team, 286.23-268.07

While they posted only the eighth-highest point total in the league for the week, $COME GET SOME$ 83 earned a 286.23-268.07 victory over ricky's Awesome Team. ricky's Awesome Team grabbed a 95.90-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from Cooper Kupp (48.8 points) and the Buffalo Bills defense (47.1). But $COME GET SOME$ 83 held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Saquon Barkley (164 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 30 Rec Yds) and Tom Brady (212 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD). $COME GET SOME$ 83 (1-0) will look to maintain their momentum against TMT, while ricky's Awesome Team (0-1) attempt to get their first win against SKINS #2.

Matchup Timeline

  $COME GET SOME$ 83   ricky's Awesome Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Barkley (164 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 30 Rec Yds) scored 58.9 points against the Titans in Week 1. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 28.48-point projection. Barkley ranks #14 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

$COME GET SOME$ 83
Points
% of total points 286.23
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
58.9
28.48
20.6%
2
Tom Brady
QB
41.03
63.64
14.3%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
28.7
37.52
10%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
25.8
24.21
9%
ricky's Awesome Team
Points
% of total points 268.07
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
60.47
58.99
22.6%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
48.8
31.43
18.2%
3
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
47.1
26.78
17.6%
4
Javonte Williams
RB
30.3
23.4
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, ricky's Awesome Team emerged with a 139.10-66.00 lead. For $COME GET SOME$ 83, Terry McLaurin had a 49-yard touchdown catch. Evan McPherson made the highlight reel for ricky's Awesome Team with a 59-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but after the smoke cleared, $COME GET SOME$ 83 owned a 226.70-202.57 lead. Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard run for $COME GET SOME$ 83, while Keenan Allen had a 42-yard catch. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for ricky's Awesome Team with a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 64-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Tom Brady had a 48-yard pass for $COME GET SOME$ 83, contributing to a 286.23-228.67 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  $COME GET SOME$ 83   ricky's Awesome Team

Game Notes

$COME GET SOME$ 83 emerged victorious despite the fact that only six of their 13 starters exceeded their projected scores.
ricky's Awesome Team had only six of their 13 starters score higher than their projected points.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
$COME GET SOME$ 83 ranked 8th in the league in points scored this week, while ricky's Awesome Team ranked 9th.
The matchup's 18.16-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
$COME GET SOME$ 83 managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 27.62-point projected margin of victory.

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