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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
War Pony
2-0 170.5
155.52
 
VS
proj
Mutinous Apes
137 1-1
132.68

War Pony overcome starter's goose egg, knock off Mutinous Apes in 170.50-137.00 rout

Despite a 0-point week from Cameron Brate, War Pony were able to persevere and earn the victory, rolling to a 170.50-137.00 win over Mutinous Apes. This matchup was over almost as soon as it started, as War Pony took a 56.6-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive showings from Philip Rivers and Melvin Gordon III. Rivers passed for 256 yards and 3 touchdowns for 31.3 points, while Gordon III racked up 66 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns (30.6 points). Drew Brees (243 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and DeAndre Hopkins (6 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Mutinous Apes in defeat. War Pony (2-0) will look to add to their success against Cocks, while Mutinous Apes (1-1) will attempt to get back on track against SAWTOOTHS.

Matchup Timeline

  War Pony   Mutinous Apes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gordon III was one of five starters to overachieve for War Pony this week. He scored 30.6 points (28 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 38 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) in a 31-20 win over the Bills to beat his 19.38-point projection. Gordon III ranks #10 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Melvin Gordon III

Top Player Comparison

War Pony
Points
% of total points 170.5
1
Philip Rivers
QB
31.3
24.16
18.4%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
30.6
19.38
17.9%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
27.9
21.49
16.4%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
21.3
15.71
12.5%
Mutinous Apes
Points
% of total points 137
1
Drew Brees
QB
24.05
27.54
17.6%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
23
17.87
16.8%
3
Corey Clement
RB
20.15
9.46
14.7%
4
Jimmy Graham
TE
15.5
10.34
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was War Pony who grabbed the lead, 170.50-113.90. Melvin Gordon III had a 20-yard touchdown run for War Pony, while Graham Gano had a 54-yard field goal. Meanwhile, Drew Brees had a 42-yard pass for Mutinous Apes, while DeAndre Hopkins had a 28-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  War Pony   Mutinous Apes

What If

War Pony would have beaten 10 other teams besides Mutinous Apes this week.
Mutinous Apes would have lost to eight other teams besides War Pony this week.
War Pony would have gotten the victory over Mutinous Apes 162-135 had they played each other last week.
If War Pony had played every team in the league each week, they would be 22-4.
If they played every team every week, Mutinous Apes would be 10-16.

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