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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Rhinos
2-0 191.2
157.76
 
VS
proj
theLADYkillers*
187.15 0-2
162.07

Rhinos come back to knock off theLADYkillers* in 191.20-187.15 battle

Both teams showed up and exceeded expectations, but Rhinos took down theLADYkillers*. Predicted to lose by a score of 162.07-157.76, Rhinos came from behind to earn a 191.20-187.15 victory over theLADYkillers*. Rhinos trailed 162.45-133.00 heading into Sunday night, but the unit charged back behind Julio Jones, who caught 5 passes for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns for 30.6 points, and Matt Ryan, who passed for 320 yards and 3 touchdowns (27.6 points). Lamar Jackson (35.88 points) and Tyler Boyd (24.2) were the leading performers for theLADYkillers* in defeat. Rhinos (2-0) will look to keep it rolling against Suck because of Luck, while theLADYkillers* (0-2) take on ZEKE WHO??? in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Rhinos   theLADYkillers*

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 50.3 points, the Patriots defense more-than-doubled their 22.52-point projection in a 43-0 win over the Dolphins. They didn't allow any points, surrendered 184 yards, and intercepted 4 passes to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Rhinos this week. The Patriots will battle the Jets in Week 3.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Rhinos
Points
% of total points 191.2
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
50.3
22.52
26.3%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
33.1
18.17
17.3%
3
Julio Jones
WR
30.6
21.6
16%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
27.6
24.6
14.4%
theLADYkillers*
Points
% of total points 187.15
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
35.88
22.94
19.2%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
24.2
14.76
12.9%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
23.5
24.17
12.6%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
22.3
17.16
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Mike Evans had a 41-yard catch for theLADYkillers* for the team, who trailed 15.90-11.10 after the Thursday night game.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Rhinos owned a 133.00-132.18 lead. Larry Fitzgerald had a 54-yard catch and a 40-yard catch for Rhinos, while Dalvin Cook had a 75-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson had a 27-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for theLADYkillers*, while Tyler Boyd had a 47-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 66-yard catch for theLADYkillers*, contributing to a 162.45-133.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Matt Ryan hit Julio Jones for a 54-yard touchdown pass for Rhinos. Ryan also lit up the scoreboard with a 34-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 191.20-187.15 lead for Rhinos.

Points By Position

  Rhinos   theLADYkillers*

What If

Rhinos would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
theLADYkillers* would not have lost to any other team in the league besides Rhinos this week.
Rhinos would be 2-0 if they played theLADYkillers* every week.
Rhinos would have topped theLADYkillers* 161.87-123.04 had they played each other last week.
If Rhinos had played every team in the league each week, they would be 18-4.
If they played every team every week, theLADYkillers* would be 12-10.

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