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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Big Ballers
1-0 129.75
119.4
 
VS
proj
Sprint Right Option
124.15 0-1
124.05

Despite top scorer Jefferson, Sprint Right Option fall to Big Ballers, 129.75-124.15

Sprint Right Option had the premier scorer in the matchup with WR Justin Jefferson accumulating 34.9 points, the third-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Big Ballers, who emerged victorious with a 129.75-124.15 win. Big Ballers earned an early 24.00-point lead on Thursday. Sprint Right Option came back to take the lead during the late games on Sunday, powered by Justin Jefferson (34.9 points) and Saquon Barkley (30.4). Not to be deterred, Big Ballers got it going later that night, as Ezekiel Elliott (5.4 points) put them back ahead for good. Big Ballers (1-0) will look to rack up another W against Tommy P, while Sprint Right Option (0-1) face off against Hug It Out Bitch in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Big Ballers   Sprint Right Option

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bills defense (10 Pts Allowed, 243 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 24 points in a 31-10 win over the Rams in Week 1. Their scoring output nearly tripled their 8.29-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

Big Ballers
Points
% of total points 129.75
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
28.35
27.97
21.8%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
25.5
19.52
19.7%
3
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
24
8.29
18.5%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
20.2
11.15
15.6%
Sprint Right Option
Points
% of total points 124.15
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
34.9
16.3
28.1%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
30.4
15.76
24.5%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
16
7
12.9%
4
Drake London
WR
9.9
8.83
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Big Ballers owned a 121.25-53.20 lead. For Big Ballers, Lamar Jackson had a 55-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass. Younghoe Koo made the highlight reel for Sprint Right Option with a 54-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Justin Jefferson had a 36-yard touchdown catch and a 64-yard catch for Sprint Right Option, while Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard run, contributing to a 124.15-121.25 lead for Sprint Right Option.

Points By Position

  Big Ballers   Sprint Right Option

Game Notes

Big Ballers had five of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Sprint Right Option had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The two highest scorers for Sprint Right Option (Justin Jefferson and Saquon Barkley) scored more points than Lamar Jackson, the leading scorer for Big Ballers.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
Sprint Right Option ranked 4th in the league in points scored this week, while Big Ballers put up the 3rd-best score.
The matchup's 5.6-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
A bright spot in the defeat, Justin Jefferson scored 34.9 points, the highest score for a WR this week.

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