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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
The Devils
1-0 441.38
450.68
 
VS
proj
FANTASY GURU
370.4 0-1
366.59

Despite top scorer Adams, FANTASY GURU fall to The Devils, 441.38-370.40

Davante Adams racked up 64.2 points for FANTASY GURU, the best total in the matchup and 11th-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish The Devils, who secured a 441.38-370.40 win. The Devils leapt out to a 98.73-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 87.33 points from Matthew Stafford (240 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Darrell Henderson Jr. (47 Rush Yds, 26 Rec Yds). FANTASY GURU came back to take the lead during the late slate on Sunday, powered by Davante Adams (64.2 points) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (39.65). Unphased, The Devils rallied later that night, as Leonard Fournette (44.88 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (18.9) put them back in the lead once and for all. The Devils (1-0) will look to build on their success against BuckeyeNation4Life, while FANTASY GURU (0-1) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Strikers.

Matchup Timeline

  The Devils   FANTASY GURU

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Watt crushed his 1.01-point projection with 13 points against the Bengals in Week 1. He made 6 tackles , recorded a sack , and intercepted a pass in the 23-20 win. Watt will face the Patriots next week.
T.J. Watt

Top Player Comparison

The Devils
Points
% of total points 441.38
1
Matt Ryan
QB
62.97
51.5
14.3%
2
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
57.2
34.02
13%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
48.25
55.1
10.9%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
44.88
43.44
10.2%
FANTASY GURU
Points
% of total points 370.4
1
Davante Adams
WR
64.2
37.52
17.3%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
46.42
47.98
12.5%
3
Curtis Samuel
WR
45.13
20.56
12.2%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
39.65
32.29
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Baker Mayfield had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 50-yard pass for FANTASY GURU, while Justin Fields had a 51-yard touchdown pass for the team, who trailed 284.00-212.45 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Davante Adams had a 41-yard catch for FANTASY GURU, while Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal to contribute to a 355.80-345.40 lead for FANTASY GURU.

Points By Position

  The Devils   FANTASY GURU

Game Notes

Only nine of the 19 starting players on The Devils exceeded their projected scoring totals.
FANTASY GURU had only six of their 19 starters score higher than their projected points.
Was FANTASY GURU even trying this week? They started three players who scored zero points.
The Devils emerged victorious despite scoring fewer points than projected, while FANTASY GURU exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 70.98-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
The Devils managed to get the win, but failed to cover the 84.09-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Davante Adams (64.2 points) posted the third-highest score for a wide receiver this week.

Coach Talk

The Devils
Kudos to you, The Devils. Nice work fielding a starting crew that won by nearly 71 points this past week. We should tip our cap to the GM of FANTASY GURU, take this win in stride, and continue pushing forward to a fantasy championship.
FANTASY GURU
Well, FANTASY GURU, Week 1's problem isn't exactly advanced calculus. Choosing to start Ifeatu Melifonwu, Tavon Young, and Dee Delaney in a tough fantasy matchup... let's attempt to move forward with a full deck of cards next time?