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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Safety Third
1-0 160.28
125.41
 
VS
proj
Seahawks Lublin
97.92 0-1
126.67

Safety Third smirk at predictions, earn win over Seahawks Lublin in 160.28-97.92 drubbing

Safety Third showed up and outperformed expectations, rolling to a 160.28-97.92 victory over Seahawks Lublin, who fell short of projections. Seahawks Lublin earned a 24.20-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from Stefon Diggs, who caught 8 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown for 23.2 points, and Dawson Knox, who caught one pass for 5 yards (1 points). But it was all Safety Third after that. They were led by Justin Jefferson (38.9 points) and Michael Pittman Jr. (23.6). Safety Third (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against MKS ReaLech, while Seahawks Lublin (0-1) will attempt to get some positive momentum against Unicorns.

Matchup Timeline

  Safety Third   Seahawks Lublin

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jefferson (9 Rec, 184 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 38.9 points in a 23-7 win over the Packers in Week 1. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 16.29-point projection. Jefferson ranks #3 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

Safety Third
Points
% of total points 160.28
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
38.9
16.29
24.3%
2
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
23.6
12.77
14.7%
3
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
20.9
11.48
13%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
19.08
18.63
11.9%
Seahawks Lublin
Points
% of total points 97.92
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
23.2
14.58
23.7%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
18.22
20.45
18.6%
3
Najee Harris
RB
9.6
15.97
9.8%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
8
8.06
8.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Stefon Diggs had a 53-yard touchdown catch for Seahawks Lublin, helping give Seahawks Lublin a 24.20-0.00 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, Safety Third had a 149.28-87.82 lead. Kirk Cousins hit Justin Jefferson on multiple big plays for Safety Third: a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 64-yard pass. Daniel Carlson made the highlight reel for Seahawks Lublin with a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Safety Third   Seahawks Lublin

Game Notes

Seven of the 12 starters on Safety Third exceeded their projected point totals.
Seahawks Lublin had only three of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Safety Third won despite starting Irv Smith Jr., who scored zero points.
Safety Third scored more points than their projected total, while Seahawks Lublin fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 62.36-point margin was the largest in the league this week.

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