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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Warm Bodies
1-0 129.1
140.07
 
VS
proj
SAWTOOTHS
126.35 0-1
151.25

Back-and-forth battle ends with Warm Bodies coming back to knock off SAWTOOTHS in 129.10-126.35 squeaker

What a whirlwind! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Warm Bodies earned a come-from-behind win over SAWTOOTHS, rallying to earn a 129.10-126.35 victory. Despite trailing 126.35-114.10 heading into Sunday night, Warm Bodies came back behind Ryan Succop, who made 4 of his 5 FG attempts for 15 points. Davante Adams (30.1 points) and Derek Carr (20.75) were the leaders for SAWTOOTHS in defeat. Warm Bodies (1-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Mutinous Apes, while SAWTOOTHS (0-1) will face Vultures in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Warm Bodies   SAWTOOTHS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 4 of his 5 FG attempts against the Cowboys, Succop tallied 15 points this week. He scored 79.2% more than his 8.37-point projection in the 19-3 win. Succop ranks #9 among fantasy Ks this season and will face the Saints next week.
Ryan Succop

Top Player Comparison

Warm Bodies
Points
% of total points 129.1
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
28.9
18.84
22.4%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
25.6
28.01
19.8%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
22.7
13.81
17.6%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
22.4
12.68
17.4%
SAWTOOTHS
Points
% of total points 126.35
1
Davante Adams
WR
30.1
17.13
23.8%
2
Derek Carr
QB
20.75
25.4
16.4%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
18.4
11.58
14.6%
4
Jaylen Waddle
WR
17.7
16.03
14%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jarvis Landry had a 40-yard catch for SAWTOOTHS, while Jaylen Waddle had a 42-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 81.10-74.50 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, SAWTOOTHS became the proud owner of a 126.35-114.10 lead. For Warm Bodies, Keenan Allen had a 42-yard catch. Derek Carr teamed up with Davante Adams for a 41-yard pass for SAWTOOTHS.

Points By Position

  Warm Bodies   SAWTOOTHS

Game Notes

Only four of the 11 starters on Warm Bodies exceeded their scoring projections.
SAWTOOTHS had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Warm Bodies had three starters score zero points, while SAWTOOTHS had one.
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
SAWTOOTHS ranked 11th in the league in points scored this week, while Warm Bodies ranked 10th.
The matchup's 2.75-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Despite the loss, Davante Adams registered 30.1 points, the third-best score for a WR this week.

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