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Bloggers of Seattle Fantasy Football League: Week 1 Recap

By Ty Gonzalez

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TY GONZALEZ VS. DANIEL HAUG

NEW ORLEANS, LA – SEPTEMBER 09: Michael Thomas #13 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates a touchdown with Austin Carr #80 during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – SEPTEMBER 09: Michael Thomas #13 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates a touchdown with Austin Carr #80 during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

FINAL SCORE: Gonzalez 139.7, Haug 125.3

Daniel Haug finished the match with three players cracking 20-plus points, but a pair of underwhelming performances from Sammy Watkins (5.1) and Amari Cooper (2.8) gave Ty Gonzalez an opportunity to get back in it.

Backed by an incredible 16 reception game from Saints receiver Michael Thomas for 38 points, Gonzalez was gifted solid performances across the board from all 10 of his starters.

The difference in this match was the three starters that finished with less than five points for Haug, while Gonzalez’s lowest scorer, Mohamed Sanu, put up 5.8.

After the terrible defensive showing from both Newberry and Hogg, Gonzalez and Haug were on the opposite side of the spectrum. Gonzalez’s Eagles defense and Haug’s Rams defense combined for 24 points.

Other than Thomas, Gonzalez did not have another player that reached the 20 point threshold, which kept things close. Getting 17.6 points out of Ezekiel Elliott after a slow start was a big boost and ultimately the difference in this match.