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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
The RC Padres
1-0 138.02
132.91
 
VS
proj
Steel City Psychos
80.75 0-1
136.41

Steel City Psychos fall to The RC Padres in 138.02-80.75 drubbing

Steel City Psychos underachieved compared to their projected point total, as The RC Padres rolled to a 138.02-80.75 victory. It didn't take long to learn who would be the frontrunner in the matchup, as The RC Padres jumped out to a 29.20-point lead on Thursday behind standout efforts from Stefon Diggs and the Los Angeles Rams defense. Diggs caught 8 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown for 20.2 points, while the Rams defense allowed 31 points, surrendered 413 yards, and forced 4 turnovers (9 points). Jonathan Taylor (24.5 points) and Justin Fields (15.34) were the top performers for Steel City Psychos in defeat. The RC Padres (1-0) will look to add to their success against The Bobby Chucks, while Steel City Psychos (0-1) face Soupa-heewoes in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  The RC Padres   Steel City Psychos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Bills in Week 1, the Rams defense allowed 31 points, surrendered 413 yards, and forced 4 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 9 points to nearly double their 4.77-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The RC Padres this week. In Week 2, the Rams will play the Falcons.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

The RC Padres
Points
% of total points 138.02
1
Joe Burrow
QB
25.17
24.96
18.2%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
20.2
12.95
14.6%
3
Derek Carr
QB
18.6
22.7
13.5%
4
Antonio Gibson
RB
14.75
11.13
10.7%
Steel City Psychos
Points
% of total points 80.75
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
24.5
18.83
30.3%
2
Justin Fields
QB
15.34
20.37
19%
3
Trey Lance
QB
12.41
22.11
15.4%
4
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
7
11.3
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Stefon Diggs had a 53-yard touchdown catch for The RC Padres, helping to give the team a 29.20-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was The RC Padres who grabbed the lead, 83.82-78.25. For The RC Padres, Jaylen Waddle had a 42-yard touchdown catch. Justin Fields had a 51-yard touchdown pass for Steel City Psychos, while Trey Lance had a 44-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Derek Carr had a 41-yard pass for The RC Padres, while Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal to contribute to a 132.87-80.75 lead for The RC Padres.

Points By Position

  The RC Padres   Steel City Psychos

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 10) of the starters on The RC Padres exceeded their projected point totals.
Steel City Psychos had only one of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
The RC Padres scored more points than their projected total, while Steel City Psychos fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 57.27-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.
In a losing effort, Jonathan Taylor (24.5 points) recorded the second-best score for a RB this week.

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