Week 01 | Matchups Recap and Teams Performances

Posted Sep 12, 2023

Teams Performances

League Highlights

Barao Butchers, Limeira Dead Rabbits, and two others all got wins this week despite not starting a top-15 scoring QB.

Amparo Bikers probably wishes they had started Jakobi Meyers. The 29.10 points he scored would have represented the fourth-highest individual score this week.

Goncalves Miners was projected to win by the widest margin in the league this week (13.80 points) and they topped it with a 63.08-point victory.

First-round draft picks averaged 17.19 points this week, while second-round players averaged 14.63 and third-rounders 8.83.

Limeira Dead Rabbits beat their projections by a higher percentage than anyone else in the league this week. They put up 113.84 points when they were only projected 92.88.

The 124.56 points scored by Rio Claro Farmers represented the highest total in the league this week.

The average projected score across the league was 105.61 points per team this week.

Points left on bench

Team Strengths and Weakness

Matchups Recap

Powered by a Signature Performance from Bijan Robinson, Sorocaba Wild Mules Picks Up Victory over Paulinia Robots

With the contribution from Bijan Robinson paving the way, Sorocaba Wild Mules beat Paulinia Robots 94.86 to 78.42. In the 16.44-point win for Sorocaba Wild Mules, the Atlanta RB exploded for 20.30 points. Along with Robinson (56 Rsh Yds, 27 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD), Deshaun Watson (154 Pas Yds, 45 Rsh Yds, 1 2PT, 1 Pas TD/1 Int, 1 Rsh TD) led the way with 20.66 points. Both teams left points off the scoreboard as Sorocaba Wild Mules had three starters turn in zero points and Paulinia Robots had one. Sorocaba Wild Mules (1-0) starts the campaign in sixth place, while Paulinia Robots (0-1) opens in 13th place.

Jacobs had plenty of opportunities for Paulinia Robots, but could only manage 71 total yards on 21 touches.

Sorocaba Wild Mules squares off against Amparo Bikers (0-1, 78.66) next week, while Paulinia Robots matches up against Indaiatuba Riders (1-0, 116.54).

Paulinia Robots

Sorocaba Wild Mules

Indaiatuba Riders Rallies Against Indaiatuba Pats

Indaiatuba Riders got the third-highest player score this week from Brandon Aiyuk with 32.90 points (129 Rec Yds, 2 TD) and erased a 2.62-point deficit on Sunday night, defeating Indaiatuba Pats 116.54 to 109.96. This matchup saw three lead changes, with the largest lead being 42.14 points after Sunday afternoon. Indaiatuba Riders beat their projections and scored 13.4% more points than projected (102.78). Indaiatuba Pats got 97.1% of a projected 113.19 points. Indaiatuba Riders starts off the campaign in third place, while Indaiatuba Pats starts out in ninth place.

For Indaiatuba Riders, the Giants Defense wasn’t just the lone DEF to post a negative score; they represented the only fantasy starter throughout the whole league in the negatives. There was a player on both teams that got plenty of chances but missed out on opportunities. On the Indaiatuba Pats, Rachaad White got 19 touches but only tallied 49 total yards, while Cam Akers had an even weaker average, managing just 29 yards on 22 touches for Indaiatuba Riders.

Indaiatuba Riders squares off against Paulinia Robots (0-1, 78.42) next week, while Indaiatuba Pats gets Sorocaba Steelers (0-1, 90.98).

Indaiatuba Riders

Indaiatuba Pats

Barao Butchers Gets Win over Amparo Bikers

Barao Butchers got 26.40 points from Austin Ekeler (117 Rsh Yds, 47 Rec Yds, 1 TD) and 14.54 from Justin Fields (216 Pas Yds, 59 Rsh Yds, 1 TD/1 Int), taking down Amparo Bikers 88.34 to 78.66. Derrick Henry led Amparo Bikers with 13.90 points (63 Rsh Yds, 56 Rec Yds) while DK Metcalf racked up 13.70 (47 Rec Yds, 1 TD). Barao Butchers got a nice surprise from 12th-round draft pick Raheem Mostert, who scored 13.00 points. Barao Butchers starts off the season in seventh place. Amparo Bikers debuts in 12th place.

Williams had plenty of opportunities for Amparo Bikers, but could only manage 57 total yards on 17 touches.

In Week 2, Barao Butchers takes on Rio Claro Farmers (1-0, 124.56), while Amparo Bikers battles Sorocaba Wild Mules (1-0, 94.86).

Amparo Bikers

Barao Butchers

Behind a Sizzling Showing from Tyreek Hill, Limeira Dead Rabbits Picks Up Win Against Sorocaba Steelers

The production from Tyreek Hill swung the outcome, as Limeira Dead Rabbits got a victory over Sorocaba Steelers 113.84 to 90.98. Hill heated up for 44.50 points to outperform projections by 23.31, lifting Limeira Dead Rabbits to a 22.86-point win. He recorded 215 receiving yards as part of his huge game (215 Rec Yds, 2 TD). He also recorded the highest point total in the league this week. With Jerry Jeudy delivering zero points for Limeira Dead Rabbits, the result might have been even worse. Limeira Dead Rabbits (1-0) starts the campaign in fourth place, while Sorocaba Steelers (0-1) debuts in 10th place.

Limeira Dead Rabbits plays London Knights (0-1, 48.50) next week, while Sorocaba Steelers gets Indaiatuba Pats (0-1, 109.96).

Sorocaba Steelers

Limeira Dead Rabbits

Rio Claro Farmers Brings Down Campinas Giants

This week’s first- and third-highest-scoring teams met in an epic battle as Rio Claro Farmers took down Campinas Giants 124.56 to 118.72. The tough loss puts Campinas Giants in eighth place to start the season. Rio Claro Farmers has a lot to look forward to, beginning their season in first. The Dallas Cowboys DEF (0 PA, 2 TD, 7 Sack, 2 Int, 1 Fum) registered the second-highest point total in the league this week (35.00) and Christian McCaffrey scored 25.90 points to lead Rio Claro Farmers. Michael Pittman (97 Rec Yds, 1 TD) recorded 23.70 points to score 79.7% more than projected (13.19) for Campinas Giants.

There was one starter on Rio Claro Farmers that missed out on some opportunities. Despite being targeted seven times, Amari Cooper could manage just three catches.

Rio Claro Farmers plays Barao Butchers (1-0, 88.34) in Week 2, while Campinas Giants matches up with Limeira Jetsons (1-0, 120.26).

Rio Claro Farmers

Campinas Giants

Goncalves Miners Rocks London Knights, Establishes Early-Season Dominance

Goncalves Miners picked up 26.70 points from Aaron Jones (41 Rsh Yds, 86 Rec Yds, 1 Rsh TD, 1 Rec TD) and 24.00 from Justin Jefferson (150 Rec Yds), destroying London Knights 111.58 to 48.50. Goncalves Miners took a 48.78-point lead on Sunday afternoon and never looked back. Jalen Hurts led London Knights with 12.50 points (170 Pas Yds, 37 Rsh Yds, 1 TD) while Ja’Marr Chase racked up 9.10 (39 Rec Yds). Adding insult to injury, London Knights received no points from Mark Andrews. Goncalves Miners starts the season in fifth place, while London Knights opens in last place.

There were a few players in this matchup that had plenty of chances but left points out on the field. On the winning side, Alexander Mattison and Deon Jackson got 32 total touches but only tallied 72 all-purpose yards between them. For London Knights, AJ Dillon managed just 36 yards on 15 touches.

Next week, Goncalves Miners takes on Indaiatuba Blues (0-1, 88.84), while London Knights faces Limeira Dead Rabbits (1-0, 113.84).

London Knights

Goncalves Miners

Limeira Jetsons Snatches One from Indaiatuba Blues

Limeira Jetsons was clutch when the lights came on with 46.20 points on Monday Night Football (38% of their total score) to get the comeback victory over Indaiatuba Blues 120.26 to 88.84. The late heroics were impressive, since they were originally projected to put up only 22.57 points on Monday night. Limeira Jetsons was led by Stefon Diggs, who added 26.20 points to the effort (102 Rec Yds, 1 TD). Limeira Jetsons (1-0) starts the season in second place, while Indaiatuba Blues (0-1) begins in 11th place.

Jahmyr Gibbs ultimately deserved more touches for Limeira Jetsons, as he put up a whopping 60 total yards on just nine touches.

Limeira Jetsons takes on Campinas Giants (0-1, 118.72) in Week 2, while Indaiatuba Blues goes up against Goncalves Miners (1-0, 111.58).