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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
I Got Akered Right in the Knox
1-0 135.9
111.67
 
VS
proj
Waston Your Wallet?
85.22 0-1
116.03

I Got Akered Right in the Knox beat predictions, knock off Waston Your Wallet? in 135.90-85.22 romp

I Got Akered Right in the Knox rose to the occasion and outperformed expectations, rolling to a 135.90-85.22 victory over Waston Your Wallet?, who fell short of projections. I Got Akered Right in the Knox got out to a 0.50-point lead on Thursday behind Dawson Knox and never gave it up. Kyler Murray (19.76 points) and Nick Chubb (16.3) led the charge for Waston Your Wallet? in defeat. I Got Akered Right in the Knox (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Mad Juicemen, while Waston Your Wallet? (0-1) will face Rabid Otters in an effort to get their first victory.

Matchup Timeline

  I Got Akered Right in the Knox   Waston Your Wallet?

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 recorded 22.6 points this week. They scored 81.8% more than their 12.43-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

I Got Akered Right in the Knox
Points
% of total points 135.9
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
40.7
22.45
29.9%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
27.5
18.03
20.2%
3
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
22.6
12.43
16.6%
4
Mike Evans
WR
13.1
10.98
9.6%
Waston Your Wallet?
Points
% of total points 85.22
1
Kyler Murray
QB
19.76
19.91
23.2%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
16.3
13.28
19.1%
3
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
12.16
16.43
14.3%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
9
9.33
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Rashod Bateman had a 55-yard touchdown catch for I Got Akered Right in the Knox, helping the team to a 50.50-24.20 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, I Got Akered Right in the Knox boasted a 122.80-60.16 lead. For I Got Akered Right in the Knox, Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal. Daniel Carlson made the highlight reel for Waston Your Wallet? with a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  I Got Akered Right in the Knox   Waston Your Wallet?

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on I Got Akered Right in the Knox exceeded their projected point totals.
Waston Your Wallet? had only one of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
I Got Akered Right in the Knox won despite starting Cam Akers, who scored zero points.
I Got Akered Right in the Knox had three players score more points than the leading scorer for Waston Your Wallet?.
I Got Akered Right in the Knox put up more points than their projected total, while Waston Your Wallet? failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 50.68-point margin was the largest in the league this week.

Coach Talk

I Got Akered Right in the Knox
Identifying mismatches is a huge key to success in football. Thanks to an awesome showing from Patrick Mahomes, we doubled up Waston Your Wallet? at the quarterback position this past week (40.7 points to 19.76). Mahomes was impeccable in a blowout victory over the Cardinals, going 30-of-39 for 360 yards and five passing TDs.
Waston Your Wallet?
Three running backs, two wide receivers, one tight end, zero touchdowns: The six offensive position starters on Waston Your Wallet? combined to register a healthy 443 total yards. None of those starters could find his way to the end zone in Week 1.