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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Chicago Bears
0-1-0 195.30
230.75
 
VS
proj
Dallas Cowboys
231.76 1-0-0
226.61

Dallas Cowboys Dominates Chicago Bears in Week 1 Showdown

In a battle of the grades, Dallas Cowboys came out on top, crushing Chicago Bears with a score of 231.76 to 195.30. Dallas Cowboys's A-grade performance proved to be too much for Chicago Bears's lackluster D-grade effort. The win was secured early on Thursday, leaving Chicago Bears with no chance of a comeback.

Dallas Cowboys's star player, DeForest Buckner, was the standout performer of the matchup, surpassing his projection by a whopping 8.86 points and racking up an impressive 30.00 points. On the other hand, Chicago Bears's best player, Montez Sweat, managed to beat his projection by only 7.68 points, scoring a respectable 26.50 points. However, it wasn't enough to make a dent in Dallas Cowboys's dominant performance. As for the worst players, Dallas Cowboys's Lamar Jackson fell short of his projection by 21.91 points, scoring a disappointing 7.56 points, while Chicago Bears's Joe Burrow had an even worse outing, falling short of his projection by a whopping 19.84 points and mustering a measly 3.18 points.

With this victory, Dallas Cowboys improves their record to 1-0-0, solidifying their spot in the top 5 of the league standings. Meanwhile, Chicago Bears starts off the season with a disappointing 0-1-0 record and finds themselves near the bottom of the standings in 11th place. It seems like Dallas Cowboys came prepared for the matchup, while Chicago Bears might need to rethink their strategy moving forward.

Looking ahead to next week, Dallas Cowboys will face off against Houston Texans in what promises to be an exciting showdown. With their impressive performance this week, Dallas Cowboys should feel confident heading into the matchup. As for Chicago Bears, they will be up against New York Giants, and they'll need to step up their game if they want to bounce back from this week's loss. It's time for Chicago Bears to regroup, analyze their lineup choices, and make some bold moves to secure their first win of the season.

Matchup Timeline

  Dallas Cowboys   Chicago Bears

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

- Bye 13

Week 1 Performance

0

Turnovers

1.5

Sacks

4

Tackles

26.50

Total Fantasy Points

Top Player Comparison

Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 195.30
1
Montez Sweat
DE
26.50
7.68
13.6%
2
Tony Pollard
RB
22.20
15.61
11.4%
3
Demario Davis
LB
21.00
10.87
10.8%
4
Jake Elliott
K
19.00
11.08
9.7%
Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 231.76
1
DeForest Buckner
DT
30.00
8.86
12.9%
2
T.J. Edwards
LB
20.00
16.47
8.6%
3
Nick Folk
K
18.00
9.90
7.8%
4
DeVonta Smith
WR
17.70
14.00
7.6%

Around the League

Highest Scoring Team
Jacksonville Jaguars

275.90

Total Pts

Lowest Scoring Team
Buffalo Bills

188.44

Total Pts

Best Performing Player
Tyreek Hill

44.50

Fan Pts

Worst Performing Player
Tee Higgins

0.00

Fan Pts

Team in First Place
Jacksonville Jaguars

275.90

Total Pts

Team in Last Place
Pittsburgh Steelers

217.78

Total Pts

Largest Margin of Victory
Houston Texans

269.90

+47.16

Green Bay Packers
222.74
Smallest Margin of Victory
Jacksonville Jaguars
275.90
San Francisco 49ers

259.26

-16.64