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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
The Bowery Boys
2-0 197.2
155.23
 
VS
proj
J's Fabulous Team
171.84 0-2
156.54

The Bowery Boys earn win over J's Fabulous Team, 197.20-171.84

The Bowery Boys beat expectations, securing a 197.20-171.84 win over J's Fabulous Team. The Bowery Boys jumped out to a 51.66-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar showings from Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins. Watson passed for 310 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 44 yards for 26.8 points, while Hopkins caught 6 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown (23 points) and never looked back. Saquon Barkley (28 Rush Yds, 80 Rec Yds) and Mike Evans (10 Rec, 83 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for J's Fabulous Team in the loss. The Bowery Boys (2-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Thats Two for Me, while J's Fabulous Team (0-2) attempt to get some positive momentum against Underperformers Inc..

Matchup Timeline

  The Bowery Boys   J's Fabulous Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cole was one of eight starters to overachieve for The Bowery Boys this week. He scored 24.6 points (7 Rec, 116 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) in a 31-20 win over the Patriots to more-than-double his 11.98-point projection. Cole ranks #67 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
Keelan Cole

Top Player Comparison

The Bowery Boys
Points
% of total points 197.2
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
26.8
21.94
13.6%
2
Keelan Cole
WR
24.6
11.98
12.5%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
23
17.87
11.7%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
22.9
11.4
11.6%
J's Fabulous Team
Points
% of total points 171.84
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
24.8
19.96
14.4%
2
Mike Evans
WR
22.3
15.63
13%
3
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
20.64
22
12%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
20.4
13.74
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, The Bowery Boys emerged with a 172.60-120.94 lead. Deshaun Watson teamed up with DeAndre Hopkins for a 28-yard touchdown pass for The Bowery Boys. Watson also lit up the scoreboard with a 39-yard touchdown pass. Sammy Watkins made the highlight reel for J's Fabulous Team with a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Keelan Cole had a 24-yard touchdown catch for The Bowery Boys, helping the team to a 197.20-130.04 lead.

Points By Position

  The Bowery Boys   J's Fabulous Team

What If

The Bowery Boys would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
J's Fabulous Team would have lost to just two other teams besides The Bowery Boys this week.
The Bowery Boys would have topped J's Fabulous Team 163-147 had they played each other last week.
If The Bowery Boys had played every team in the league each week, they would be 19-3.
If they played every team every week, J's Fabulous Team would be 13-9.

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