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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Book of Eli
1-0 127.28
122.48
 
VS
proj
SIXBURGH
94.92 0-1
120.41

SIXBURGH succumb to Book of Eli in 127.28-94.92 blowout

SIXBURGH failed to bring their A game, coming up short of projections, as Book of Eli cruised to a 127.28-94.92 victory. Book of Eli got out to a 14.80-point lead on Thursday behind Gabe Davis (16.8 points) and Matt Gay (6) and never let it go. Kyler Murray (24.62 points) and Brandin Cooks (11.7) were the top scorers for SIXBURGH in defeat. Book of Eli (1-0) will look to get another W against IllegalALIENs, while SIXBURGH (0-1) face LoKCed & Loaded in an effort to earn their first W.

Matchup Timeline

  Book of Eli   SIXBURGH

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Barkley nearly doubled his 15.76-point projection with 30.4 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

Book of Eli
Points
% of total points 127.28
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
30.4
15.76
23.9%
2
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
23.9
15.96
18.8%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
20.5
13.21
16.1%
4
Gabe Davis
WR
16.8
10.85
13.2%
SIXBURGH
Points
% of total points 94.92
1
Kyler Murray
QB
24.62
24.91
25.9%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
11.7
10.5
12.3%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
11.6
13.3
12.2%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
9.2
18.95
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Gabe Davis had a 26-yard touchdown catch and a 47-yard catch for Book of Eli, while Matt Gay had a 57-yard field goal, helping to stake Book of Eli to a 22.80-8.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Book of Eli who took the lead, 85.50-44.80. For Book of Eli, A.J. Brown had a 54-yard catch. Brandin Cooks made the highlight reel for SIXBURGH with a 42-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Book of Eli who claimed the lead, 115.90-87.22. For Book of Eli, Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard run. Keenan Allen made the highlight reel for SIXBURGH with a 42-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Tom Brady had a 48-yard pass for Book of Eli to contribute to a 127.28-87.22 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Book of Eli   SIXBURGH

Game Notes

Book of Eli emerged victorious even though only four of their nine starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
SIXBURGH had only one of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Book of Eli recorded more points than their projected total, while SIXBURGH fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 32.36-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Book of Eli win, but they also covered the 2.07-point predicted margin of victory.

Coach Talk

Book of Eli
This sport is all about creating mismatches. With good production from our ball-carriers, our team certainly made that a point of emphasis this past week. We doubled SIXBURGH up at the running back spot (38.9 points to 16.9). With 194 total yards and a TD, Saquon Barkley did most of the heavy lifting, while Chase Edmonds chipped in with 65 yards.
SIXBURGH
Unless SIXBURGH wants to go full diva-mode, then "not seeing enough chances" doesn't fly as an excuse this week. Our four pass-catchers (three WR, one TE) were targeted a whopping 28 times in Week 1. With just 16 total receptions, this group may be showing signs of chemistry issues.