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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Akmal's Team
1-0 273.18
241.42
 
VS
proj
Kamara chameleon
224.54 0-1
246.13

Akmal's Team defeat Kamara chameleon, 273.18-224.54

Akmal's Team beat expectations, earning a 273.18-224.54 victory over Kamara chameleon, who fell short of projections. Akmal's Team never trailed in this one after nabbing a 31.70-point lead on Thursday behind Stefon Diggs (22.2 points) and the Buffalo Bills defense (17). Cooper Kupp (13 Rec, 128 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and D'Andre Swift (144 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 31 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Kamara chameleon in the loss. Akmal's Team (1-0) will look to build on their success against Keen Tung Yuen cats, while Kamara chameleon (0-1) will meet Aiyukidding Me in an effort to get their first win.

Matchup Timeline

  Akmal's Team   Kamara chameleon

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bills defense (10 Pts Allowed, 243 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 17 points against the Rams in Week 1. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 6.17-point projection. The Bills defense ranks #1 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Titans next week.
The Buffalo Bills defense

Top Player Comparison

Akmal's Team
Points
% of total points 273.18
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
30.4
15.76
11.1%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
25.5
19.52
9.3%
3
Jalen Hurts
QB
24.72
22.92
9%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
23.9
15.96
8.7%
Kamara chameleon
Points
% of total points 224.54
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
25.3
16.97
11.3%
2
D'Andre Swift
RB
25
15.33
11.1%
3
Joe Burrow
QB
22.22
21.45
9.9%
4
Lamar Jackson
QB
21.22
23.06
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Gabe Davis had a 26-yard touchdown catch and a 47-yard catch for Akmal's Team, while Stefon Diggs had a 53-yard touchdown catch, helping Akmal's Team to a 57.00-25.30 lead.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Akmal's Team owned a 176.12-132.04 lead. Jalen Hurts had a 54-yard pass for Akmal's Team, while Evan McPherson had a 59-yard field goal. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson had a 55-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for Kamara chameleon, while D'Andre Swift had a 50-yard run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had multiple players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, but after the dust settled, Akmal's Team had a 242.08-189.24 lead. Justin Herbert had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Akmal's Team, while Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard run. Meanwhile, Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for Kamara chameleon, while Daniel Carlson had a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Akmal's Team   Kamara chameleon

Game Notes

Akmal's Team had 11 of their 18 starting players exceed their projected point totals.
Kamara chameleon had only six of their 18 starters score higher than their projected points.
Akmal's Team won despite starting Cam Akers, who scored zero points.
Akmal's Team scored more points than their projected total, while Kamara chameleon failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 48.64-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
In a losing effort, Cooper Kupp recorded 25.3 points, the second-highest score for a WR this week.

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