The long offseason gave way to fireworks in Week 1 as scoring surged across the league. Three teams cleared 130 points, with Greg Ng’s Gang Green leading the charge behind Josh Allen’s monster 46.7 outing. Keeper assets flashed early: young wideouts like Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Marvin Harrison Jr. made an immediate impact, while established quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield reminded the league that veterans still decide matchups.
The week’s defining storyline: contenders showed they’re ready to reload. Last season’s playoff mainstays — Philadelphia Phreaks, custom J, and Gang Green — all looked sharp, while rebuilding squads like Crunch Bunch and City of Angels stumbled out of the gate.
Our Game of the Week? A heavyweight clash between Ping Shen’s Philadelphia Phreaks and Greg Ng’s Gang Green. Two perennial contenders, loaded keeper portfolios, and an early measuring stick for championship aspirations.
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Game of the Week: Philadelphia Phreaks vs. Gang Green
This was as marquee as Week 1 gets: two top-four finishers from last year colliding right out of the gate. On paper, it was even. In reality, Josh Allen put on a clinic. His 46.7 points set the week’s high-water mark and tilted the matchup firmly in Greg Ng’s favor.
Gang Green piled on from there: Derrick Henry bulldozed to 28.7, while Zay Flowers broke free for 24.6. Even with Davante Adams muted, Greg’s depth overwhelmed.
Ping Shen’s Phreaks weren’t passive victims. Brock Purdy’s 23.55 kept the offense humming, and his young core of Emeka Egbuka (21.6) and Puka Nacua (18.1) showed why this roster is a perennial keeper factory. But it wasn’t enough to match Allen’s nuclear output.
The turning point came late Sunday. With Henry and Flowers both erupting in Buffalo’s shootout, what was a tight duel stretched into a 25-point margin. Phreaks’ bench (J.J. McCarthy 27.65, Austin Ekeler 19.6) teased upside but stayed unused.
Implications: Gang Green plants its flag as the league’s early juggernaut. With Allen, McCaffrey, and Henry anchoring the present and Garrett Wilson in the future, Greg has the rare roster that can win now and later. The Phreaks still looked formidable, but they’ll need sharper lineup decisions to keep pace with the arms race at the top.
Other Matchups
Chunky Monkeys (Evan Shiue) 104.05 – Battle Angel (Will Lo) 103.5
This was Week 1’s closest finish, decided by less than a point. Jayden Daniels (24.45) was steady, Jaxon Smith-Njigba (14.9) made the leap, and kicker Cam Little (14.0) quietly delivered the winning edge.
Will Lo had to feel snakebitten. Patrick Mahomes’ 30.6 was the week’s QB2, Kyren Williams chipped in 13.4, and George Kittle returned 10.5. But with Travis Kelce (11.7) and Chris Olave (19.0) stranded on the bench, Battle Angel’s depth turned bittersweet.
Keeper lens: Evan’s roster is still young and volatile — Daniels, Odunze, and Smith-Njigba all showed flashes. Will, by contrast, is all-in on the Mahomes/Kelce/Kittle veteran trio. These are two teams heading opposite directions strategically, but their Week 1 thriller reminded us the margins are razor-thin.
Injury note: George Kittle suffered a hamstring injury and will be out for a few weeks
LA Buffy (Roger Cheng) 104.15 – City of Angels Masterminds (Marcus Moore) 85.5
Roger Cheng’s squad leaned on Baker Mayfield (30.25), Marvin Harrison Jr. (15.6), and James Conner (12.4) to edge past Marcus Moore. The Texans D/ST (11.0) sealed things up.
For City of Angels, the running back tandem of James Cook (18.7) and Breece Hall (15.5) looked sharp, and Courtland Sutton (15.1) chipped in. But Dak Prescott’s quiet 9.7 left Marcus chasing. Rashid Shaheed (21.2) on the bench was salt in the wound.
Buffy sits at 1-0 and looks like a balanced contender: Mayfield provides stability, and Harrison Jr. could be a keeper crown jewel. Marcus, meanwhile, faces tough questions. His keeper assets (Worthy, Hall, Cook) are future-leaning, but he needs Prescott to stabilize or risk sliding into full rebuild.
Jail Yard Boyz (Victor Yeh) 98.8 – Crunch Bunch (Eddie Huang) 68.7
This one was over early. Jalen Hurts (25.8) and Josh Jacobs (13.5) pushed Victor Yeh’s Boyz ahead, with rookie Bucky Irving adding 12.5. Justin Herbert’s 21.7 on the bench offered insurance.
Eddie Huang’s Crunch Bunch sputtered. Alvin Kamara managed 12.7, Bo Nix 10.6, and Tez McMillan 9.3. That’s it. Nick Chubb (8.8) and Jordan Love (21.8) on the bench provided a glimpse of hope, but the starting lineup simply lacked firepower.
From a keeper standpoint, the Boyz remain loaded: Chase, Nabers, and Irving are already paying dividends. Crunch Bunch, once a contender, may need to re-evaluate. St. Brown and Aiyuk are solid anchors, but Week 1 showed this team is caught between timelines.
custom J (Joshua Huang) 141.95 – A Squad Called Blitz (Thien Dinh) 98.15
The week’s biggest rout. Lamar Jackson (35.45) was electric, Chuba Hubbard (16.4) and De’Von Achane (15.0) complemented perfectly, and the Broncos D/ST (12.0) iced it.
Thien Dinh’s Blitz found positives: Bijan Robinson (21.4) showed why he’s a foundational keeper, CeeDee Lamb chipped in 14.5, and Joe Burrow hung on for 11.95. But the rest sputtered. Trevor Lawrence (14.1) and Dalton Kincaid (12.8) on the bench outscored multiple starters, compounding the pain.
custom J looks terrifying. Between Lamar, Achane, and McConkey, Joshua has both ceiling and keeper depth. For Blitz, the young core is intact (Bijan, Taylor, Lamb, London), but Burrow needs to bounce back fast. Otherwise, it could be another year of wasted prime keeper assets.
Weekly Awards
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Highest Scorer: Gang Green (155.8) – Josh Allen’s 46.7 set the tone, with Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers cleaning up.
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Lowest Scorer: Crunch Bunch (68.7) – A.J. Brown and Amon-Ra never got rolling, leaving Eddie Huang scrambling.
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Future Investment: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (14.9, Chunky Monkeys) – Evan Shiue’s patience is starting to pay off.
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Win-Now Hero: Patrick Mahomes (30.6, Battle Angel) – Nearly stole a win single-handedly.
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Keeper Goldmine: Marvin Harrison Jr. (15.6, LA Buffy) – Already looks like Roger Cheng’s cornerstone.
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Game of the Week MVP: Josh Allen (46.7, Gang Green) – Simply unstoppable in the league’s headline matchup.
League Pulse Check
After one week, the separation is already visible.
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Contenders: Gang Green, custom J, and the Phreaks have the rosters (and Week 1 output) to dictate this season. LA Buffy is positioning to join that tier.
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Transitioning Teams: Chunky Monkeys eked out a win with youth, while Blitz sits on a keeper core that underdelivered but remains powerful.
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Rebuilders: Crunch Bunch and City of Angels need to ask if 2025 is already slipping away. Keeper portfolios are strong, but lineups aren’t competitive yet.
The trade market will heat up fast. Teams like Battle Angel — armed with Mahomes, Kelce, and Kittle — may cash in keeper assets to stay afloat. Meanwhile, rebuilding squads could start dangling veterans to contenders desperate for depth.
Week 1 was a reminder: in this league, it’s not just about today’s win. It’s about stacking tomorrow’s dynasty too.
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