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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Team Chubb
1-0 136.94
131.11
 
VS
proj
Prestige Worldwide
133.68 0-1
130.41

Despite top scorer Wentz, Prestige Worldwide fall to Team Chubb in 136.94-133.68 cliff-hanger

Carson Wentz posted 40.72 points for Prestige Worldwide, the best total in the matchup and second-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Team Chubb, who squeaked by for a 136.94-133.68 win. Prestige Worldwide made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Team Chubb led 133.94-124.08 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 9.6 points from Brandon McManus and DK Metcalf on Monday night for Prestige Worldwide. Team Chubb were led by Ryan Tannehill (23.34 points) and Marcus Mariota (19.8). Team Chubb (1-0) will look to sustain their momentum against TX4vida, while Prestige Worldwide (0-1) try to generate some positive momentum against Arin Johnson's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Team Chubb   Prestige Worldwide

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 44-21 win over the Cardinals, Edwards-Helaire scored 19.4 points to nearly double his 10.38-point projection. He racked up 74 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Team Chubb this week. Next week, Edwards-Helaire will battle the Chargers.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Top Player Comparison

Team Chubb
Points
% of total points 136.94
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
23.34
20.5
17%
2
Marcus Mariota
QB
19.8
19.85
14.5%
3
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
19.4
10.38
14.2%
4
Ryan Succop
K
12
7.24
8.8%
Prestige Worldwide
Points
% of total points 133.68
1
Carson Wentz
QB
40.72
21.6
30.5%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
19
7.97
14.2%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
18.2
11.33
13.6%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
11.7
16.87
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Stefon Diggs had a 53-yard touchdown catch for Prestige Worldwide, helping to stake Prestige Worldwide to an 18.20-4.90 lead.
Sunday Early
Carson Wentz had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass for Prestige Worldwide, while Kareem Hunt had a 24-yard touchdown run to contribute to a 111.62-43.00 lead for Prestige Worldwide.
Sunday Late
Ryan Tannehill had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Team Chubb, contributing to a 113.34-111.62 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Julio Jones had a 48-yard catch for Team Chubb, helping the team to a 133.94-124.08 lead.

Points By Position

  Team Chubb   Prestige Worldwide

Game Notes

Half of the starters on Team Chubb exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite seven of their 14 starters exceeding their points projection, Prestige Worldwide lost.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 3.26-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Not only did Team Chubb win, but they also covered the 0.7-point forecasted margin of victory.
On the losing side, Carson Wentz (40.72 points) registered the second-best score in the league this week.

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