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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
My Cousins' Team
1-1 100
114.25
 
VS
proj
dongRapers
88 0-2
125.24

My Cousins' Team manage to top dongRapers 100-88

Both teams underachieved compared to expectations, but My Cousins' Team did enough to beat dongRapers, earning a 100-88 win. dongRapers nabbed a 4-point lead on Thursday, but My Cousins' Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by the New England Patriots defense (37 points) and Cooper Kupp (12). Jared Goff (283 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Aaron Rodgers (209 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) were the leaders for dongRapers in the loss. My Cousins' Team (1-1) will look to get another win against No Rapists allowed, while dongRapers (0-2) will take on The Lamaralagos in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  My Cousins' Team   dongRapers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense was one of two starters to overachieve for My Cousins' Team this week. They scored 37 points (0 Pts Allowed, 184 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) in a 43-0 win over the Dolphins to nearly quadruple their 9.54-point projection. The Patriots defense ranks #9 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

My Cousins' Team
Points
% of total points 100
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
37
9.54
37%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
12
8.77
12%
3
Philip Rivers
QB
10
21.21
10%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
10
19.46
10%
dongRapers
Points
% of total points 88
1
Jared Goff
QB
21
22.96
23.9%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
18
22.16
20.5%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
18
16.84
20.5%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
8
5.94
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which My Cousins' Team emerged with an 86-49 lead. For My Cousins' Team, Philip Rivers had a 47-yard pass. Saquon Barkley made the highlight reel for dongRapers with a 27-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which My Cousins' Team emerged with a 100-85 lead. For My Cousins' Team, Cooper Kupp had a 66-yard catch. Jared Goff made the highlight reel for dongRapers with a 66-yard pass and a 57-yard pass.

Points By Position

  My Cousins' Team   dongRapers

What If

My Cousins' Team would have beaten seven other teams besides dongRapers this week.
dongRapers would have lost to eight other teams besides My Cousins' Team this week.
If My Cousins' Team played dongRapers every week this season, they'd be 1-1.
dongRapers would have been victorious over My Cousins' Team 116-105 had they played each other last week.
If My Cousins' Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 12-14.
If they played every team every week, dongRapers would be 10-16.

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