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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
AppstateFanatics
1-0 320
259.11
 
VS
proj
jake's Legendary Team
108 0-1
64.25

AppstateFanatics top projections, knock off jake's Legendary Team in 320-108 drubbing

Both teams stepped up and beat expectations, but it was AppstateFanatics who emerged victorious, rolling to a 320-108 victory over jake's Legendary Team. AppstateFanatics earned a 61-point lead on Thursday behind Tremaine Edmunds (31 points) and Stefon Diggs (28) and never let it go. Justin Jefferson (55 points) and the Chicago Bears defense (25) carried the flag for jake's Legendary Team in defeat. AppstateFanatics (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Rum Ham, while jake's Legendary Team (0-1) meet Reaper in an effort to earn their first W.

Matchup Timeline

  AppstateFanatics   jake's Legendary Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 21-20 win over the Titans, Barkley scored 47 points to more-than-triple his 12.6-point projection. He racked up 194 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on AppstateFanatics this week. In Week 2, Barkley and the Giants will face the Panthers.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

AppstateFanatics
Points
% of total points 320
1
Carson Wentz
QB
52
17.72
16.3%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
47
12.6
14.7%
3
Tremaine Edmunds
LB
31
23.8
9.7%
4
Derwin James Jr.
S
30
26.72
9.4%
jake's Legendary Team
Points
% of total points 108
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
55
12.48
50.9%
2
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
25
18.58
23.1%
3
Jamaal Williams
RB
14
5.06
13%
4
Randy Bullock
K
9
8.23
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Stefon Diggs had a 53-yard touchdown catch for AppstateFanatics, helping the team to a 59--2 lead.
Sunday Early
Carson Wentz found Terry McLaurin for a 49-yard touchdown pass for AppstateFanatics. Wentz also lit up the scoreboard with a 24-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 213-43 lead for AppstateFanatics.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was AppstateFanatics who emerged with the lead, 313-107. Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard run for AppstateFanatics, while Keenan Allen had a 42-yard catch. Justin Jefferson made the highlight reel for jake's Legendary Team with a 36-yard touchdown catch and a 64-yard catch.

Points By Position

  AppstateFanatics   jake's Legendary Team

Game Notes

Only 11 of the 23 starters on AppstateFanatics scored more than their point projections.
jake's Legendary Team had only four of their 16 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as AppstateFanatics had three starters score zero points, while jake's Legendary Team had eight.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The matchup's 212-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did AppstateFanatics win, but they also covered the 194.86-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Justin Jefferson scored 55 points, the highest score for a wideout this week.

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