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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Minnesota Vikings
1-0 230.34
222.27
 
VS
proj
Las Vegas Raiders
194.6 0-1
221.2

Las Vegas Raiders fall short of expectations, succumb to Minnesota Vikings, 230.34-194.60

There's no easy way to put it, Las Vegas Raiders dropped the ball, at least based on projections, as Minnesota Vikings earned a 230.34-194.60 victory. Las Vegas Raiders took a 35-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Minnesota Vikings held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Justin Jefferson (9 Rec, 184 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Jordan Hicks (14 Tackles, 1 Sack). Davante Adams (10 Rec, 141 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Johnathan Abram (12 Tackles) carried the flag for Las Vegas Raiders in the loss. Minnesota Vikings (1-0) will look to add to their success against Philadelphia Eagles, while Las Vegas Raiders (0-1) will match up against Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an effort to get their first win.

Matchup Timeline

  Minnesota Vikings   Las Vegas Raiders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jefferson more-than-doubled his 20.14-point projection with 48.4 points against the Packers in Week 1. He caught 9 passes for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns in the 23-7 win. Jefferson ranks #3 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

Minnesota Vikings
Points
% of total points 230.34
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
48.4
20.14
21%
2
Jordan Hicks
LB
28
12.32
12.2%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
23.54
21.13
10.2%
4
Harrison Smith
S
16
11.88
6.9%
Las Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 194.6
1
Davante Adams
WR
32.1
17.2
16.5%
2
Johnathan Abram
S
21
10.4
10.8%
3
Maxx Crosby
DE
19
8.68
9.8%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
17.8
15.72
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Las Vegas Raiders who grabbed the lead, 48.80-13.80. For Minnesota Vikings, Kendrick Bourne had a 41-yard catch. Terry McLaurin made the highlight reel for Las Vegas Raiders with a 49-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, Minnesota Vikings emerged with a 230.34-188.80 lead. Kirk Cousins hit Justin Jefferson on multiple big plays for Minnesota Vikings: a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 64-yard pass. Meanwhile, Davante Adams had a 41-yard catch for Las Vegas Raiders, while Daniel Carlson had a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Minnesota Vikings   Las Vegas Raiders

Game Notes

11 of the 20 starters on Minnesota Vikings exceeded their projected point totals.
Las Vegas Raiders had only seven of their 20 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Minnesota Vikings had one starter score zero points, while Las Vegas Raiders had two.
Minnesota Vikings recorded more points than their projected total, while Las Vegas Raiders fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 35.74-point margin was the seventh-largest in the league this week.
Not only did Minnesota Vikings get the win, but they also covered the 1.07-point predicted margin of victory.

Coach Talk

Minnesota Vikings
You know what, Minnesota Vikings, we do appreciate the confidence. It's a bold move to deploy a player with zero points (Irv Smith Jr.), while still getting the W! All we ask is to please limit that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the early regular season. Do it when the postseason rolls around, and we'll be finished.
Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders will find it tough to gripe about lack of opportunities this past week. Our pass-catching corps (six WR and one TE) collectively got a grand total of 40 targets in Week 1. Those players should participate in some additional timing drills with their QBs, considering they managed only 24 catches.