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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
The Blusters
1-0 130.33
116.13
 
VS
proj
The Grim Sleeper (DEAD NITE)
94.62 0-1
125.45

The Blusters top predictions, earn win over The Grim Sleeper (DEAD NITE) in 130.33-94.62 drubbing

The Blusters showed up, cruising to a 130.33-94.62 victory over The Grim Sleeper (DEAD NITE), who fell short of projections. There wasn't much drama in this matchup, as The Blusters earned a 57.28-point lead on Thursday behind 57.28 points from Josh Allen (297 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 56 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Gabe Davis (4 Rec, 88 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Kyler Murray (193 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 29 Rush Yds) and the Miami Dolphins defense (7 Pts Allowed, 271 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) carried the flag for The Grim Sleeper (DEAD NITE) in defeat. The Blusters (1-0) will look to earn another W against The Shaolin vol 2, while The Grim Sleeper (DEAD NITE) (0-1) take on Mr.Two-Time in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  The Blusters   The Grim Sleeper (DEAD NITE)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Buccaneers defense (3 Pts Allowed, 244 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 17.75 points in a 19-3 win over the Cowboys in Week 1. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.87-point projection. The Buccaneers defense ranks #3 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Saints next week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

The Blusters
Points
% of total points 130.33
1
Josh Allen
QB
40.48
28.8
31.1%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
17.75
8.87
13.6%
3
Gabe Davis
WR
16.8
10.91
12.9%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
13.7
19.74
10.5%
The Grim Sleeper (DEAD NITE)
Points
% of total points 94.62
1
Kyler Murray
QB
24.62
26.46
26%
2
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
19
10.41
20.1%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
14
13.71
14.8%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
9
12.21
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Josh Allen linked up with Gabe Davis on multiple big plays for The Blusters: a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass. Allen also lit up the scoreboard with a 53-yard touchdown pass, helping to stake The Blusters to a 57.28-0.00 lead.

Points By Position

  The Blusters   The Grim Sleeper (DEAD NITE)

Game Notes

Six of the 10 starting players on The Blusters exceeded their projected point totals.
The Grim Sleeper (DEAD NITE) had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
The Blusters won despite starting Adam Trautman, who scored zero points.
The Blusters recorded more points than their projected total, while The Grim Sleeper (DEAD NITE) failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 35.71-point margin was the second-largest in the league this week.

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