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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Dead Again
2-0 175.05
164.68
 
VS
proj
Hard Targets
130.2 0-2
148.07

Hard Targets succumb to Dead Again, 175.05-130.20

Hard Targets fell short of projections, as Dead Again secured a 175.05-130.20 win. Hard Targets took a 55.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar showings from the New England Patriots defense (37 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (20). But Dead Again held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Patrick Mahomes (443 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Travis Kelce (7 Rec, 107 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Dead Again (2-0) will look to notch another win against Norman Nobodies, while Hard Targets (0-2) will face Soonerjack in an effort to earn their first win.

Matchup Timeline

  Dead Again   Hard Targets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ross III was one of seven starters to overachieve for Dead Again this week. He scored 21.2 points (4 Rec, 112 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) in a 41-17 lost to the 49ers to nearly double his 10.71-point projection. Ross III ranks #6 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
John Ross III

Top Player Comparison

Dead Again
Points
% of total points 175.05
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
44.05
33.13
25.2%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
23.7
20.6
13.5%
3
John Ross III
WR
21.2
10.71
12.1%
4
Le'Veon Bell
RB
20.9
18.46
11.9%
Hard Targets
Points
% of total points 130.2
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
37
10.03
28.4%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
20
18.72
15.4%
3
Christian Kirk
WR
17.4
11.22
13.4%
4
Philip Rivers
QB
13.85
24.45
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Hard Targets became the proud owner of a 122.10-66.40 lead. Larry Fitzgerald had a 54-yard catch and a 40-yard catch for Dead Again, while John Ross III had a 66-yard touchdown catch. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for Hard Targets with a 47-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Dead Again, while Travis Kelce had a 27-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 154.15-130.20 lead for Dead Again.

Points By Position

  Dead Again   Hard Targets

What If

Dead Again would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Hard Targets would have lost to four other teams besides Dead Again this week.
If they played Hard Targets every week, Dead Again would be 2-0 this season.
Had they played each other last week, Dead Again would have topped Hard Targets 216.9-150.8.
If Dead Again had played every team in the league each week, they would be 26-0.
If they played every team every week, Hard Targets would be 16-9-1.

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