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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Purple Haze III
2-0 240.1
174.64
 
VS
proj
Pick Six
183.6 1-1
172.08

Purple Haze III come back to defeat Pick Six, 240.10-183.60

Purple Haze III stepped up, coming back for a 240.10-183.60 win over Pick Six. Purple Haze III trailed 183.60-166.10 heading into Monday night, but the squad roared back behind the Chicago Bears defense (74 points). Purple Haze III (2-0) will look to keep it rolling against Little Daisy's Team, while Pick Six (1-1) attempt to get back in the win column against I should of Pre-edit.

Matchup Timeline

  Purple Haze III   Pick Six

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kelce was one of eight starters to overachieve for Purple Haze III this week. He scored 22.9 points (7 Rec, 109 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) in a 42-37 win over the Steelers to more-than-double his 8.97-point projection. Kelce ranks #70 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Travis Kelce

Top Player Comparison

Purple Haze III
Points
% of total points 240.1
1
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
74
42.59
30.8%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
35.8
25.75
14.9%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
31.3
19.11
13%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
22.9
8.97
9.5%
Pick Six
Points
% of total points 183.6
1
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
57
55.73
31%
2
Cam Newton
QB
49.6
25.65
27%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
17
14.1
9.3%
4
Mike Evans
WR
13.3
11.79
7.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Pick Six who emerged with the lead, 182.60-148.10. Deshaun Watson had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 28-yard touchdown pass for Purple Haze III, while Adam Thielen had a 22-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Cam Newton had a 51-yard touchdown pass for Pick Six, while DeAndre Hopkins had a 28-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Purple Haze III   Pick Six

What If

Purple Haze III would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Pick Six would have lost to just one other team besides Purple Haze III this week.
Last week, Pick Six would have been victorious over Purple Haze III 168-156.
If Purple Haze III had played every team in the league each week, they would be 16-10.
If they played every team every week, Pick Six would be 16-10.

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