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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Robin
1-0 98.64
104.15
 
VS
proj
Godrichp
73.66 0-1
104.46

Godrichp come up short of projections, lose to Robin in 98.64-73.66 rout

Godrichp underachieved compared to their projected point total, as Robin rolled to a 98.64-73.66 victory. Robin grabbed a 18-point lead on Thursday behind Julio Jones and never let it go. Philip Rivers (424 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Dalvin Cook (40 Rush Yds, 55 Rec Yds) did their part for Godrichp in the loss. Robin (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against tails, while Godrichp (0-1) will take on lovemushi's Team in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Robin   Godrichp

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Vikings defense more-than-doubled their 7.3-point projection with 18 points against the 49ers in Week 1. They allowed 16 points, surrendered 327 yards, and forced 4 turnovers in the 24-16 win. The Vikings defense ranks #37 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Robin
Points
% of total points 98.64
1
Adrian Peterson
RB
20.6
11.09
20.9%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18.6
16.26
18.9%
3
Julio Jones
WR
18
13.65
18.2%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
18
7.3
18.2%
Godrichp
Points
% of total points 73.66
1
Philip Rivers
QB
29.96
18.94
40.7%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
7.5
13.71
10.2%
3
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
7
6.9
9.5%
4
Mason Crosby
K
7
8.88
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Philip Rivers had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Godrichp, who trailed 95.34-53.56 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  Robin   Godrichp

Game Notes

Robin emerged victorious even though only four of their nine starters exceeded their scoring projections.
Godrichp had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Robin won despite starting Doug Baldwin, who scored zero points.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
The matchup's 24.98-point margin was the third-largest in the league this week.
For Godrichp, Philip Rivers put up 29.96 points, the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

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