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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Blue Falcons
1-1 161.75
151.45
 
VS
proj
Dirty Dogs
148.35 0-2
151.25

Blue Falcons knock off Dirty Dogs, 161.75-148.35

Blue Falcons scored a hard-fought victory over Dirty Dogs, securing a 161.75-148.35 win. Dirty Dogs nabbed a 23.15-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Blue Falcons held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (44.05 points) and the New England Patriots defense (37). Raheem Mostert (24.1 points) and Saquon Barkley (22.5) did their part for Dirty Dogs in the loss. Blue Falcons (1-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against GreatPlainsDrifters, while Dirty Dogs (0-2) will face The Xtreme in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Blue Falcons   Dirty Dogs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense didn't allow any points, surrendered 184 yards, and intercepted 4 passes in a 43-0 win over the Dolphins. In doing so, they put up 37 points and more-than-tripled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Blue Falcons this week. In Week 3, the Patriots will go up against the Jets.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Blue Falcons
Points
% of total points 161.75
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
44.05
33.13
27.2%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
37
10.03
22.9%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
16.1
15.34
10%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
14.3
15.72
8.8%
Dirty Dogs
Points
% of total points 148.35
1
Raheem Mostert
RB
24.1
9.26
16.2%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
22.5
23.69
15.2%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
22.2
14.56
15%
4
Kerryon Johnson
RB
16.8
15.87
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Dirty Dogs emerged with a 114.75-91.60 lead. For Blue Falcons, Antonio Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Raheem Mostert had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Dirty Dogs, while Saquon Barkley had a 27-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Blue Falcons owned a 140.15-132.35 lead. For Blue Falcons, Patrick Mahomes had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass. Brandin Cooks made the highlight reel for Dirty Dogs with a 57-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Matt Bryant had a 50-yard field goal for Blue Falcons to contribute to a 153.75-139.75 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Blue Falcons   Dirty Dogs

What If

Blue Falcons would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Dirty Dogs would have lost to just one other team besides Blue Falcons this week.
If Blue Falcons played Dirty Dogs every week this season, they'd be 2-0.
Blue Falcons would have topped Dirty Dogs 160.8-133.35 had they played each other last week.
If Blue Falcons had played every team in the league each week, they would be 20-6.
If they played every team every week, Dirty Dogs would be 14-12.

Coach Talk

Blue Falcons
The key to success in football is exploiting the mismatches. Thanks to an awesome performance from Patrick Mahomes, we tripled Dirty Dogs at the quarterback position this past week (44.05 points to 13.85). Mahomes went 30-for-44 for 443 yards and four TDs in a 28-10 triumph over the Raiders.
Dirty Dogs
Let's take this defeat as a learning opportunity and try to get better next week, Dirty Dogs. Take a gander at what the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts are saying and configure the best possible lineup in Week 3.