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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Naked Bootlegs
1-0 229.25
208.22
 
VS
proj
PIERMONSTERS
174.55 0-1
236.32

Naked Bootlegs knock off PIERMONSTERS, 229.25-174.55

Naked Bootlegs showed up, emerging victorious with a 229.25-174.55 victory over PIERMONSTERS, who fell short of projections. Naked Bootlegs never trailed in this one after nabbing a 19.20-point lead on Thursday behind the Buffalo Bills defense (25 points) and Allen Robinson II (2.2). Justin Herbert (32.05 points) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (20) did their part for PIERMONSTERS in the loss. Naked Bootlegs (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Blitz and Glamour, while PIERMONSTERS (0-1) attempt to get their first W against The Overkiller's.

Matchup Timeline

  Naked Bootlegs   PIERMONSTERS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bills defense more-than-doubled their 9.97-point projection with 25 points against the Rams in Week 1. They allowed only 10 points, surrendered 243 yards, and intercepted 3 passes in the 31-10 win. The Bills defense ranks #1 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Titans next week.
The Buffalo Bills defense

Top Player Comparison

Naked Bootlegs
Points
% of total points 229.25
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
47.5
32.28
20.7%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
25.55
28.48
11.1%
3
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
25
9.97
10.9%
4
Devin Duvernay
WR
22.25
12.47
9.7%
PIERMONSTERS
Points
% of total points 174.55
1
Justin Herbert
QB
32.05
32.2
18.4%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
20
9.32
11.5%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
17.7
15.97
10.1%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
15.7
22.58
9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Naked Bootlegs who grabbed the lead, 145.90-87.20. Devin Duvernay had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Naked Bootlegs, while Christian Kirk had a 49-yard catch. Meanwhile, Jaylen Waddle had a 42-yard touchdown catch for PIERMONSTERS, while Terry McLaurin had a 49-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for PIERMONSTERS, who trailed 229.25-139.05 after the late afternoon slate.
Sunday Night
Tom Brady had a 48-yard pass for PIERMONSTERS, who trailed 229.25-174.55 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Naked Bootlegs   PIERMONSTERS

Game Notes

More than half (9 of the 15) of the starters on Naked Bootlegs scored higher than their projected point totals.
PIERMONSTERS had only two of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as each team had a starter that failed to score.
Naked Bootlegs scored more points than their projected total, while PIERMONSTERS fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 54.7-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.
For PIERMONSTERS, Justin Herbert put up 32.05 points, the third-highest score for a signal-caller this week.

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