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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Atlanta ATLiens
1-0 172.12
155.13
 
VS
proj
Show me your TD’s
167.36 0-1
137.85

Atlanta ATLiens earn win against Show me your TD’s in 172.12-167.36 squeaker

Both teams outperformed projections, but it was Atlanta ATLiens who came out on top, squeaking by for a 172.12-167.36 victory over Show me your TD’s. Show me your TD’s had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Atlanta ATLiens led 172.12-162.36 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 5 points from the Denver Broncos defense on Monday night for Show me your TD’s. Atlanta ATLiens were led by Jonathan Taylor, who racked up 175 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 32.6 points, and Jalen Hurts, who passed for 243 yards and ran for 90 yards and a touchdown (27.22 points). Atlanta ATLiens (1-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against SuckMikeDitka, while Show me your TD’s (0-1) face TheSquirter in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Atlanta ATLiens   Show me your TD’s

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 175 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Texans, Taylor put up 32.6 points this week. He scored 41.8% more than his 22.99-point projection in the 20-20 tie. Taylor ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Jonathan Taylor

Top Player Comparison

Atlanta ATLiens
Points
% of total points 172.12
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
32.6
22.99
18.9%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
27.22
21.18
15.8%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
20.8
15.84
12.1%
4
Rashod Bateman
WR
16.9
13.08
9.8%
Show me your TD’s
Points
% of total points 167.36
1
Josh Allen
QB
35.08
23
21%
2
D'Andre Swift
RB
30
18.78
17.9%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
24.2
18.89
14.5%
4
Devin Duvernay
WR
22.08
11.74
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Josh Allen had a 53-yard touchdown pass and a 26-yard touchdown pass for Show me your TD’s, helping to stake Show me your TD’s to a 35.08-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Atlanta ATLiens who owned the lead, 144.62-143.36. Jalen Hurts had a 54-yard pass for Atlanta ATLiens, while Jaylen Waddle had a 42-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, D'Andre Swift had a 50-yard run for Show me your TD’s, while Devin Duvernay had a 25-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Atlanta ATLiens   Show me your TD’s

Game Notes

Atlanta ATLiens had six of their 10 starters exceed their projected point totals.
Show me your TD’s lost despite six of their 10 starters scoring above their projected points.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup featured the two highest scores of the week.
The matchup's 4.76-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Atlanta ATLiens managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 17.28-point projected margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Josh Allen scored 35.08 points, the fourth-best score in the league this week.

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