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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Planet united
1-0 99
102.1
 
VS
proj
Iz Čikaga moji...
96 0-1
100.77

Despite top scorer Sanders, Iz Čikaga moji... fall to Planet united in 99-96 battle

Emmanuel Sanders racked up 19 points for Iz Čikaga moji..., the best total in the matchup and 19th-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Planet united, who came from behind to earn a 99-96 win. Planet united trailed 96-56 heading into Monday night, but the squad charged back behind Jared Goff (21 points) and Todd Gurley II (19). Planet united (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against Kablarski OVNOVI, while Iz Čikaga moji... (0-1) will attempt to earn their first win against Shalabajzeri.

Matchup Timeline

  Planet united   Iz Čikaga moji...

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thompson more-than-doubled his 8.22-point projection with 18 points against the Cardinals in Week 1. He racked up 128 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass in the 24-6 win. Thompson ranks #22 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Chris Thompson

Top Player Comparison

Planet united
Points
% of total points 99
1
Jared Goff
QB
21
20.13
21.2%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
19
19.44
19.2%
3
Chris Thompson
RB
18
8.22
18.2%
4
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
16
11.27
16.2%
Iz Čikaga moji...
Points
% of total points 96
1
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
19
7.82
19.8%
2
Davante Adams
WR
14
11.35
14.6%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
13
15.94
13.5%
4
Cody Parkey
K
11
6.89
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ben Roethlisberger had a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 67-yard pass for Iz Čikaga moji..., while Emmanuel Sanders had a 43-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 58-53 lead for Iz Čikaga moji....
Sunday Night
Davante Adams had a 51-yard catch for Iz Čikaga moji..., helping the team to a 96-56 lead.

Points By Position

  Planet united   Iz Čikaga moji...

Game Notes

Planet united won even though only three of their nine starters scored higher than their point projections.
Iz Čikaga moji... had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 3-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Not only did Planet united earn the win, but they also covered the 1.33-point predicted margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Emmanuel Sanders (19 points) recorded the fourth-best score for a WR this week.

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