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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
GoldDiggers
2-0 122
128.51
 
VS
proj
Underground Kings
103 1-1
122.31

Underground Kings succumb to GoldDiggers, 122.00-103.00

Underground Kings failed to rise to the occasion, as GoldDiggers secured a 122.00-103.00 win. GoldDiggers never trailed in this one after earning a 15.00-point lead on Thursday behind Cam Newton (8 points) and the Carolina Panthers defense (7). Derrick Henry (81 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 12 Rec Yds) and John Ross III (4 Rec, 112 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Underground Kings in the loss. GoldDiggers (2-0) will look to rack up another win against Good JuJu, while Underground Kings (1-1) will face Nick in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  GoldDiggers   Underground Kings

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kirk (6 Rec, 114 Rec Yds) scored 15.5 points in a 23-17 lost to the Ravens in Week 2. His scoring output was 59.8% more than his 9.7-point projection. Kirk ranks #93 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Christian Kirk

Top Player Comparison

GoldDiggers
Points
% of total points 122
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
24.75
18.52
20.3%
2
Sony Michel
RB
17.25
17.06
14.1%
3
Christian Kirk
WR
15.5
9.7
12.7%
4
Justin Tucker
K
13
10.43
10.7%
Underground Kings
Points
% of total points 103
1
Derrick Henry
RB
20.25
17.27
19.7%
2
John Ross III
WR
20
9.65
19.4%
3
Tyrell Williams
WR
13.75
11.8
13.3%
4
Adrian Peterson
RB
12
12.59
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Cam Newton had a 44-yard pass and a 41-yard pass for GoldDiggers, helping the team to a 15.00-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, GoldDiggers boasted a 109.75-69.25 lead. For GoldDiggers, Justin Tucker had a 51-yard field goal. John Ross III made the highlight reel for Underground Kings with a 66-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  GoldDiggers   Underground Kings

What If

GoldDiggers would have beaten six other teams besides Underground Kings this week.
Underground Kings would have lost to seven other teams besides GoldDiggers this week.
If they played Underground Kings every week, GoldDiggers would be 1-1 this season.
Had they played each other last week, Underground Kings would have topped GoldDiggers 189.25-105.5.
If GoldDiggers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 11-11.
If they played every team every week, Underground Kings would be 14-8.

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