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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Lone Star
1-0 200.94
203.07
 
VS
proj
Polar Express
179.44 0-1
205.3

Polar Express fall to Lone Star, 200.94-179.44

Polar Express were unable to rise to the occasion, as Lone Star secured a 200.94-179.44 victory. Polar Express nabbed a 10.42-point lead on Thursday, but Lone Star held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by D'Andre Swift, who racked up 175 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 30 points, and Joe Burrow, who passed for 338 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 47 yards (29.22 points). Javonte Williams (43 Rush Yds, 65 Rec Yds) and Daniel Jones (188 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 25 Rush Yds) led the way for Polar Express in the loss. Lone Star (1-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against waterloo vikes, while Polar Express (0-1) attempt to right the ship against Oilers.

Matchup Timeline

  Lone Star   Polar Express

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Swift (144 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 31 Rec Yds) scored 30 points against the Eagles in Week 1. His scoring output was 49.5% more than his 20.07-point projection. Swift ranks #16 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Commanders next week.
D'Andre Swift

Top Player Comparison

Lone Star
Points
% of total points 200.94
1
D'Andre Swift
RB
30
20.07
14.9%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
29.22
26.06
14.5%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
24.62
26.47
12.3%
4
Mike Evans
WR
20.6
18.59
10.3%
Polar Express
Points
% of total points 179.44
1
Javonte Williams
RB
26.3
15.64
14.7%
2
Daniel Jones
QB
22.02
19.42
12.3%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
19.7
16.74
11%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
18.7
19.12
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matt Gay had a 57-yard field goal for Lone Star, who trailed 16.42-6.00 after the Thursday night game.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Lone Star who claimed the lead, 98.42-90.02. D'Andre Swift had a 50-yard run for Lone Star, while DJ Chark Jr. had a 22-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Jaylen Waddle had a 42-yard touchdown catch for Polar Express, while Trevor Lawrence had a 49-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Daniel Jones had a 65-yard touchdown pass for Polar Express, who trailed 167.24-134.44 after the late afternoon slate.
Sunday Night
Julio Jones had a 48-yard catch for Lone Star, helping the team to a 200.94-153.14 lead.

Points By Position

  Lone Star   Polar Express

Game Notes

Only five of the 12 starters on Lone Star scored higher than their point projections.
Polar Express had only four of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 21.5-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
On the losing side, Javonte Williams (26.3 points) recorded the fourth-highest score for a RB this week.

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