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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
The Phantom Limbs
1-0 103.36
95.6
 
VS
proj
Wayne's Wacky Weasels
72.02 0-1
104.51

Wayne's Wacky Weasels fall to The Phantom Limbs in 103.36-72.02 blowout

There's no sugarcoating it, Wayne's Wacky Weasels dropped the ball, at least compared to projections, as The Phantom Limbs cruised to a 103.36-72.02 victory. The Phantom Limbs got out to a 13.34-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Michael Pittman Jr. (18.1 points) and Trey Lance (10.96) and never let it go. Lamar Jackson (213 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 17 Rush Yds) and Dalvin Cook (90 Rush Yds, 18 Rec Yds) led the way for Wayne's Wacky Weasels in defeat. The Phantom Limbs (1-0) will look to notch another win against Yeti Attack!, while Wayne's Wacky Weasels (0-1) will face off against Magic Skol Bus in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  The Phantom Limbs   Wayne's Wacky Weasels

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 19 points, surrendering 320 yards, and intercepting 3 passes against the Raiders, the Chargers defense scored 13 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 5.62-point projection in the 24-19 win. The Chargers defense ranks #9 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
The Los Angeles Chargers defense

Top Player Comparison

The Phantom Limbs
Points
% of total points 103.36
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
27.4
13.52
26.5%
2
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
18.1
10
17.5%
3
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
13
5.62
12.6%
4
Trey Lance
QB
10.96
19.93
10.6%
Wayne's Wacky Weasels
Points
% of total points 72.02
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
21.22
23.06
29.5%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
10.8
15.19
15%
3
Daniel Carlson
K
9
9.33
12.5%
4
Darren Waller
TE
7.9
7.62
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which The Phantom Limbs owned a 45.16-31.82 lead. For The Phantom Limbs, Trey Lance had a 44-yard pass. Lamar Jackson made the highlight reel for Wayne's Wacky Weasels with a 55-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was The Phantom Limbs who grabbed the lead, 96.16-72.02. For The Phantom Limbs, Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard run. Daniel Carlson had a 55-yard field goal for Wayne's Wacky Weasels, while Keenan Allen had a 42-yard catch.

Points By Position

  The Phantom Limbs   Wayne's Wacky Weasels

Game Notes

The Phantom Limbs won despite the fact that only four of their nine starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Wayne's Wacky Weasels had only one of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Wayne's Wacky Weasels can partially blame the loss on DeVonta Smith, who didn't score any points.
The Phantom Limbs recorded more points than their projected total, while Wayne's Wacky Weasels failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 31.34-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.

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