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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
This is Dre's Team
2-0 86.92
103.48
 
VS
proj
Comeback Kid
84.08 0-2
87.22

This is Dre's Team come up short of expectations, still manage to top Comeback Kid in 86.92-84.08 battle

There's no sugarcoating it, This is Dre's Team underdelivered, at least according to projections. Still, they narrowly earned a 86.92-84.08 win over Comeback Kid. Comeback Kid made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. This is Dre's Team led 71.92-67.08 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 17 points from the Chicago Bears defense on Monday night for Comeback Kid. This is Dre's Team (2-0) will look to earn another W against Cucumber Richards, while Comeback Kid (0-2) match up against Kirk's cousin in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  This is Dre's Team   Comeback Kid

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lynch was one of four starters to overachieve for This is Dre's Team this week. He scored 12.8 points (65 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) against the Broncos in Week 2 to beat his 9.47-point projection. Lynch ranks #75 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Marshawn Lynch

Top Player Comparison

This is Dre's Team
Points
% of total points 86.92
1
Drew Brees
QB
17.62
20.89
20.3%
2
Marshawn Lynch
RB
12.8
9.47
14.7%
3
Golden Tate
WR
11.8
9.33
13.6%
4
Matt Prater
K
10
8.97
11.5%
Comeback Kid
Points
% of total points 84.08
1
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
17
8.45
20.2%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
17
12.21
20.2%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
15
12.34
17.8%
4
Andrew Luck
QB
13.36
19.15
15.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was This is Dre's Team who owned the lead, 71.92-67.08. Drew Brees had a 42-yard pass for This is Dre's Team, while Golden Tate had a 67-yard catch. Meanwhile, DeAndre Hopkins had a 28-yard touchdown catch for Comeback Kid, while Tyreek Hill had a 29-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  This is Dre's Team   Comeback Kid

What If

This is Dre's Team would have beaten only two other teams besides Comeback Kid this week.
Comeback Kid would have lost to eight other teams besides This is Dre's Team this week.
Last week, This is Dre's Team would have topped Comeback Kid 107-93.
If This is Dre's Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 11-11.
If they played every team every week, Comeback Kid would be 6-16.

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