Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 1

Weekly
Grade
.
1-0 183.82
173.71
 
VS
proj
ND IRISH
162.26 0-1
162.62

. knock off ND IRISH, 183.82-162.26

. scored a hard-fought win over ND IRISH, coming out on top with a 183.82-162.26 victory. ND IRISH earned a 29.30-point lead on Thursday, but . held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Saquon Barkley, who racked up 194 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 33.4 points, and Michael Pittman Jr., who caught 9 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown (27.1 points). Cooper Kupp (31.8 points) and Justin Herbert (29.26) carried the flag for ND IRISH in the loss. . (1-0) will look to add to their success against DA nigga, while ND IRISH (0-1) will try to develop some positive momentum against Cowboy.

Matchup Timeline

  .   ND IRISH

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Barkley nearly doubled his 18-point projection with 33.4 points against the Titans in Week 1. He racked up 194 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown in the 21-20 win. Barkley ranks #14 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

.
Points
% of total points 183.82
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
33.4
18
18.2%
2
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
27.1
15.54
14.7%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
26.2
17.82
14.3%
4
Joe Burrow
QB
20.22
25.88
11%
ND IRISH
Points
% of total points 162.26
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
31.8
20.49
19.6%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
29.26
29.46
18%
3
Mike Evans
WR
18.1
16.01
11.2%
4
Jaylen Waddle
WR
17.7
14.19
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Thursday, after which ND IRISH boasted a 55.50-26.20 lead. For ., Stefon Diggs had a 53-yard touchdown catch. Matt Gay made the highlight reel for ND IRISH with a 57-yard field goal.
Sunday Early
Jaylen Waddle had a 42-yard touchdown catch for ND IRISH, who trailed 106.92-81.20 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, after which . had a 154.12-132.96 lead. For ., Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard run. Justin Herbert made the highlight reel for ND IRISH with a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass.

Points By Position

  .   ND IRISH

Game Notes

Only four of the 10 starters on . scored higher than their point projections.
ND IRISH had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
. scored more points than their projected total, while ND IRISH fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 21.56-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did . win, but they also covered the 11.09-point forecasted margin of victory.
On the losing side, Cooper Kupp scored 31.8 points, the second-best score for a wideout this week.

Coach Talk

.
Good work deploying a starting crew that produced almost 184 points this past week. We did what we had to do and took care of business. Let's keep this momentum going as we step into our Week 2 matchup.
ND IRISH
Trust us, we've been in this industry for quite a long time now. Adversity happens, losses pile up, the fans whine a bit, and your local beat writers get a bit nit-picky with their incessant questions. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that in the world of fantasy football, winning is the easiest way to silence any critics out there! Keep your head held high, ND IRISH!