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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Voodoo Chiles
1-0 202.22
209.09
 
VS
proj
Osaka Blues
151.32 0-1
141.18

Unable to overcome multiple busts, Osaka Blues fall to Voodoo Chiles, 202.22-151.32

Hampered by multiple starters who put up 0 points (Boye Mafe and Cam Sample), Osaka Blues were unable to overcome Voodoo Chiles, which emerged victorious with a 202.22-151.32 win. Osaka Blues nabbed a 50.00-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 50 points from Stefon Diggs (8 Rec, 122 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Gabe Davis (4 Rec, 88 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). But Voodoo Chiles held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Travis Kelce (31.1 points) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (20.4). Voodoo Chiles (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against URAWA REDS, while Osaka Blues (0-1) attempt to generate some positive momentum against Kawagoe Potato.

Matchup Timeline

  Voodoo Chiles   Osaka Blues

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kelce caught 8 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown as the Chiefs beat the Cardinals 44-21. In doing so, he put up 31.1 points and scored 75.0% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Voodoo Chiles this week. Next week, Kelce will battle the Chargers.
Travis Kelce

Top Player Comparison

Voodoo Chiles
Points
% of total points 202.22
1
Travis Kelce
TE
31.1
17.77
15.4%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
20.4
13.97
10.1%
3
Nick Bolton
LB
18.7
13.11
9.2%
4
Joe Burrow
QB
18.22
30.61
9%
Osaka Blues
Points
% of total points 151.32
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
31.2
17.74
20.6%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
25.72
28.17
17%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
21
9.44
13.9%
4
Gabe Davis
WR
18.8
12.95
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Gabe Davis had a 26-yard touchdown catch and a 47-yard catch for Osaka Blues, while Stefon Diggs had a 53-yard touchdown catch, helping give Osaka Blues a 50.00-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Voodoo Chiles who claimed the lead, 126.52-92.42. For Voodoo Chiles, Terry McLaurin had a 49-yard touchdown catch. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for Osaka Blues with a 54-yard pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Voodoo Chiles owned a 194.82-107.82 lead. For Voodoo Chiles, Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal. Daniel Carlson made the highlight reel for Osaka Blues with a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Voodoo Chiles   Osaka Blues

Game Notes

More than half (9 of the 15) of the starters on Voodoo Chiles scored higher than their projected point totals.
Osaka Blues had only six of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
Osaka Blues could have used points from Boye Mafe and Cam Sample, as both put up goose eggs.
Voodoo Chiles won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Osaka Blues exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 50.9-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
Voodoo Chiles managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 67.91-point projected margin of victory.

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