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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Espiritu de Noches
1-0 129.94
123.46
 
VS
proj
Discount Belicheck
109.02 0-1
92.56

Discount Belicheck lose to Espiritu de Noches in 129.94-109.02 rout despite defying predictions

Discount Belicheck beat their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to win 123.46-92.56, Espiritu de Noches cruised to a 129.94-109.02 win over Discount Belicheck. Discount Belicheck pulled out to a 1.5-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Espiritu de Noches after that. They were led by Alvin Kamara (38.6 points) and Greg Zuerlein (17). Russell Wilson (298 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Dion Lewis (75 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 35 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Discount Belicheck in the loss. Espiritu de Noches (1-0) will look to earn another W against Matthew's Team, while Discount Belicheck (0-1) will face NettieC's Neat Team in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Espiritu de Noches   Discount Belicheck

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 3 points, surrendering 153 yards, and intercepting 2 passes against the Bills, the Ravens defense registered 17 points this week. They nearly doubled their 9.12-point projection in the 47-3 win. The Ravens defense ranks #42 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
The Baltimore Ravens defense

Top Player Comparison

Espiritu de Noches
Points
% of total points 129.94
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
38.6
21.23
29.7%
2
Greg Zuerlein
K
17
11.85
13.1%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
17
9.12
13.1%
4
Jordan Reed
TE
12.8
9.61
9.9%
Discount Belicheck
Points
% of total points 109.02
1
Russell Wilson
QB
22.42
18.76
20.6%
2
Dion Lewis
RB
19.5
10.35
17.9%
3
Golden Tate
WR
17.4
11.74
16%
4
A.J. Green
WR
16.2
15.26
14.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matt Bryant had a 52-yard field goal for Discount Belicheck, helping to stake Discount Belicheck to a 8-6.5 lead.
Sunday Early
Russell Wilson had a 51-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Discount Belicheck, while A.J. Green had a 38-yard touchdown catch for Discount Belicheck, who trailed 97.44-87.32 after the early games.
Monday
Both teams had players with standout moments on Monday night. Greg Zuerlein had a 55-yard field goal for Espiritu de Noches, while Robby Anderson had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Golden Tate made the highlight reel for Discount Belicheck with a 24-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Espiritu de Noches   Discount Belicheck

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Espiritu de Noches scored higher than their projected point totals.
Discount Belicheck lost despite six of their nine starters exceeding their points projection.
Discount Belicheck can partially blame the loss on Le'Veon Bell, who didn't score any points.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 20.92-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Espiritu de Noches managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 30.9-point projected margin of victory.
For Discount Belicheck, Russell Wilson (22.42 points) recorded the third-highest score for a signal-caller this week.

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