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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
james's Grand Team
1-0 414.32
375.14
 
VS
proj
I Didn’t draft this team
406.7 0-1
356.23

james's Grand Team outperform expectations, knock off I Didn’t draft this team in 414.32-406.70 battle

Both teams exceeded expectations, but james's Grand Team beat I Didn’t draft this team, eking out a 414.32-406.70 victory. I Didn’t draft this team made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. james's Grand Team led 414.32-366.90 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 39.8 points from Russell Wilson on Monday night for I Didn’t draft this team. james's Grand Team were led by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (59 points) and Carson Wentz (55.22). james's Grand Team (1-0) will look to add to their success against Garrett's Great Team, while I Didn’t draft this team (0-1) try to right the ship against Reaper.

Matchup Timeline

  james's Grand Team   I Didn’t draft this team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Buccaneers defense allowed only 3 points, surrendered 244 yards, and intercepted a pass in a 19-3 win over the Cowboys. In doing so, they put up 59 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on james's Grand Team this week. Next week, the Buccaneers will play the Saints.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

james's Grand Team
Points
% of total points 414.32
1
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
59
24.88
14.2%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
55.22
32.81
13.3%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
52.4
27.44
12.6%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
40.08
38.49
9.7%
I Didn’t draft this team
Points
% of total points 406.7
1
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
80
15.28
19.7%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
43
24.67
10.6%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
39.8
37.86
9.8%
4
Marcus Mariota
QB
39.3
29.48
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matt Gay had a 57-yard field goal for james's Grand Team, contributing to a 33.00-4.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Carson Wentz had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass for james's Grand Team, while Lamar Jackson had a 55-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for the team, who trailed 266.10-193.44 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Kirk Cousins hit Justin Jefferson on multiple big plays for james's Grand Team: a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 64-yard pass, contributing to a 355.32-338.70 lead for james's Grand Team.
Monday
Russell Wilson had a 67-yard touchdown pass for I Didn’t draft this team.

Points By Position

  james's Grand Team   I Didn’t draft this team

Game Notes

james's Grand Team got the victory despite the fact that only eight of their 17 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
I Didn’t draft this team had only eight of their 17 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup's 7.62-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with james's Grand Team. They won, but failed to cover the 18.91-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense registered 80 points, the top overall score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

james's Grand Team
These types of tight wins are paramount for the locker room. Persevering through obstacles and triumphing in the face of adversity... we expect the team chemistry for james's Grand Team to be stronger than ever heading into Week 2.
I Didn’t draft this team
Normally, a single missed field goal isn't any real cause for concern. Having said that, Dustin Hopkins went 1-for-2 on FGs instead of 2-for-2, and I Didn’t draft this team lost the matchup by 7.62 points. Talk about impeccable timing...