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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Gurley Fries
2-0 152.78
120.23
 
VS
proj
Bend the Knee
124.66 0-2
121.52

Gurley Fries defeat Bend the Knee in 152.78-124.66 rout

Gurley Fries exceeded their projected point total, cruising to a 152.78-124.66 win over Bend the Knee. Gurley Fries pulled out to a 20.08-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Ben Roethlisberger (38.98 points) and Todd Gurley II (30.8) and never let it go. DeAndre Hopkins (6 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and James Conner (17 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 48 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Bend the Knee in defeat. Gurley Fries (2-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against War Dawgz, while Bend the Knee (0-2) meet Oh My Goff in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Gurley Fries   Bend the Knee

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bears defense (17 Pts Allowed, 276 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 20.5 points against the Seahawks in Week 2. Their scoring output was 77% more than their 11.58-point projection. The Bears defense ranks #50 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

Gurley Fries
Points
% of total points 152.78
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
38.98
20.23
25.5%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
30.8
20.7
20.2%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
20.5
11.58
13.4%
4
Mike Evans
WR
17.3
13
11.3%
Bend the Knee
Points
% of total points 124.66
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
20
15.04
16%
2
James Conner
RB
17
16.69
13.6%
3
Tom Brady
QB
16.36
18.76
13.1%
4
Chris Thompson
RB
15.8
12.39
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Gurley Fries who claimed the lead, 128.38-108.30. For Gurley Fries, Ben Roethlisberger had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass. DeAndre Hopkins made the highlight reel for Bend the Knee with a 28-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 29-yard touchdown pass for Bend the Knee, who trailed 128.38-124.66 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  Gurley Fries   Bend the Knee

What If

Gurley Fries would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Bend the Knee would have lost to three other teams besides Gurley Fries this week.
Last week, Bend the Knee would have gotten the victory over Gurley Fries 134-108.
If Gurley Fries had played every team in the league each week, they would be 12-6.
If they played every team every week, Bend the Knee would be 11-7.

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