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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Big Jerms Worms
1-1 120.98
98.28
 
VS
proj
Endzone Dance
118.26 1-1
104.81

Big Jerms Worms smirk at predictions, defeat Endzone Dance in 120.98-118.26 battle

Both teams stepped up and outperformed projections, but Big Jerms Worms beat Endzone Dance, squeaking by for a 120.98-118.26 win. Endzone Dance had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they came up short. Big Jerms Worms led 105.98-94.26 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 24 points from the Chicago Bears defense on Monday night for Endzone Dance. Big Jerms Worms (1-1) will look to rack up another W against Firestorm, while Endzone Dance (1-1) will try to develop some positive momentum against Redzone 2 Da Endzone.

Matchup Timeline

  Big Jerms Worms   Endzone Dance

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Titans defense was one of five starters to overachieve for Big Jerms Worms this week. They scored 14 points (17 Pts Allowed, 437 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) in a 20-17 win over the Texans to beat their 8.77-point projection. The Titans defense ranks #8 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
The Tennessee Titans defense

Top Player Comparison

Big Jerms Worms
Points
% of total points 120.98
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
32.68
20.51
27%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
29.3
18.74
24.2%
3
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
14
8.77
11.6%
4
Mike Evans
WR
12.3
10.37
10.2%
Endzone Dance
Points
% of total points 118.26
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
24.6
15.75
20.8%
2
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
24
15.45
20.3%
3
Tom Brady
QB
20.36
22.2
17.2%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
15
12.34
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Big Jerms Worms owned a 105.98-61.20 lead. For Big Jerms Worms, Matthew Stafford had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 67-yard pass. Melvin Gordon III had a 20-yard touchdown run for Endzone Dance, while Tyreek Hill had a 29-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 29-yard touchdown pass for Endzone Dance, who trailed 105.98-81.56 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Big Jerms Worms   Endzone Dance

What If

Big Jerms Worms would have beaten seven other teams besides Endzone Dance this week.
Endzone Dance would have lost to just three other teams besides Big Jerms Worms this week.
Endzone Dance would have defeated Big Jerms Worms 132-101 had they played each other last week.
If Big Jerms Worms had played every team in the league each week, they would be 11-11.
If they played every team every week, Endzone Dance would be 16-6.

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