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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Erkdze
1-1 115.76
99.76
 
VS
proj
Yo Favorite Nupe
108.28 1-1
108.51

Erkdze outperform expectations, defeat Yo Favorite Nupe, 115.76-108.28

Erkdze rose to the occasion, earning a 115.76-108.28 win over Yo Favorite Nupe, who fell short of projections. Erkdze never trailed in this one after grabbing a 21.98-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Tom Brady (24.66 points) and Vance McDonald (15.8). Lamar Jackson (30.88 points) and Odell Beckham Jr. (22.1) carried the flag for Yo Favorite Nupe in the loss. Erkdze (1-1) will look to build on their success against Headbussas, while Yo Favorite Nupe (1-1) will take on Wardawgs in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Erkdze   Yo Favorite Nupe

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McDonald (7 Rec, 38 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 15.8 points in a 28-26 lost to the Seahawks in Week 2. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 6.35-point projection. McDonald ranks #79 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Vance McDonald

Top Player Comparison

Erkdze
Points
% of total points 115.76
1
Tom Brady
QB
24.66
22.44
21.3%
2
Calvin Ridley
WR
16.5
9.5
14.3%
3
Vance McDonald
TE
15.8
6.35
13.6%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
15.3
12.64
13.2%
Yo Favorite Nupe
Points
% of total points 108.28
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
30.88
22.36
28.5%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
22.1
13.07
20.4%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
12.1
10.12
11.2%
4
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
9
9.25
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Erkdze owned a 99.26-77.28 lead. Tom Brady had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Erkdze, while Marquise Brown had a 41-yard catch. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson had a 27-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for Yo Favorite Nupe, while Antonio Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Calvin Ridley had a 34-yard touchdown catch for Erkdze, contributing to a 115.76-86.18 lead for the team.
Monday
Odell Beckham Jr. had an 89-yard touchdown catch for Yo Favorite Nupe.

Points By Position

  Erkdze   Yo Favorite Nupe

What If

Erkdze would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Yo Favorite Nupe would have lost to just one other team besides Erkdze this week.
If Erkdze played Yo Favorite Nupe every week this season, they'd be 1-1.
Last week, Yo Favorite Nupe would have gotten the win over Erkdze 102.06-77.32.
If Erkdze had played every team in the league each week, they would be 10-8.
If they played every team every week, Yo Favorite Nupe would be 12-6.

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