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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
The THUNDER-MEN
1-0 129.62
119.35
 
VS
proj
KLMB-RKS
120.56 0-1
129.44

Despite top scorer Herbert, KLMB-RKS fall to The THUNDER-MEN, 129.62-120.56

Justin Herbert accumulated 29.26 points for KLMB-RKS, the best total in the matchup and seventh-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat The THUNDER-MEN, who secured a 129.62-120.56 win. The THUNDER-MEN leapt out to a 66.22-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 56 points from Ja'Marr Chase (10 Rec, 129 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Michael Pittman Jr. (9 Rec, 121 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and never looked back. Justin Herbert (279 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (8 Rec, 64 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for KLMB-RKS in the loss. The THUNDER-MEN (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Process Blows..., while KLMB-RKS (0-1) will try to get their first W against Dad Went For Cigs.

Matchup Timeline

  The THUNDER-MEN   KLMB-RKS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Robinson nearly tripled his 6.66-point projection with 19.9 points against the Commanders in Week 1. He ran for 66 yards and a touchdown in the 28-22 loss. Robinson will face the Colts next week.
James Robinson

Top Player Comparison

The THUNDER-MEN
Points
% of total points 129.62
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
28.9
18.84
22.3%
2
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
27.1
15.54
20.9%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
26.22
25.5
20.2%
4
James Robinson
RB
19.9
6.66
15.4%
KLMB-RKS
Points
% of total points 120.56
1
Justin Herbert
QB
29.26
28.85
24.3%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
20.4
14.07
16.9%
3
Mike Evans
WR
18.1
16.01
15%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
15.3
14.65
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Lamar Jackson had a 55-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for The THUNDER-MEN to contribute to a 107.92-41.70 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for KLMB-RKS, who trailed 113.92-82.86 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  The THUNDER-MEN   KLMB-RKS

Game Notes

The THUNDER-MEN got the victory even though only four of their nine starting players scored higher than their projected point totals.
KLMB-RKS had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The THUNDER-MEN scored more points than their projected total, while KLMB-RKS fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 9.06-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
A bright spot in the loss, Justin Herbert scored 29.26 points, the third-highest score for a signal-caller this week.

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