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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
TeamSquirrls
1-1 166.76
173.51
 
VS
proj
T51515 20
155.5 0-2
146.42

Despite top scorer Higbee, T51515 20 fall to TeamSquirrls, 166.76-155.50

T51515 20 had the premier scorer in the matchup with TE Tyler Higbee accumulating 25.9 points, the 12th-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome TeamSquirrls, who came back to earn a 166.76-155.50 victory. Despite trailing 155.50-134.08 heading into Monday night, TeamSquirrls came storming back behind Drew Brees (312 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Josh Jacobs (88 Rush Yds, 17 Rec Yds). Tyler Higbee (25.9 points) and Tyreek Hill (19.3) were the leaders for T51515 20 in defeat. TeamSquirrls (1-1) will look to build on their success against Special K, while T51515 20 (0-2) will try to develop some positive momentum against The Beavers.

Matchup Timeline

  TeamSquirrls   T51515 20

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 31-28 loss to the Bills, Gesicki scored 23 points to nearly triple his 7.82-point projection. He caught 8 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on TeamSquirrls this week. Gesicki will battle the Jaguars next week.
Mike Gesicki

Top Player Comparison

TeamSquirrls
Points
% of total points 166.76
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
32.88
29.25
19.7%
2
Mike Gesicki
TE
23
7.82
13.8%
3
Drew Brees
QB
20.68
24.69
12.4%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
17.2
12.67
10.3%
T51515 20
Points
% of total points 155.5
1
Tyler Higbee
TE
25.9
8.74
16.7%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
19.3
14.81
12.4%
3
Jerick McKinnon
RB
16.54
6.56
10.6%
4
DJ Moore
WR
16
12.37
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyler Higbee had a 28-yard touchdown catch for T51515 20, while Jerick McKinnon had a 55-yard run to contribute to a 124.90-36.40 lead for T51515 20.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, after which T51515 20 became the proud owner of a 155.50-116.88 lead. For TeamSquirrls, Patrick Mahomes had a 54-yard touchdown pass. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for T51515 20 with a 54-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
DK Metcalf had a 54-yard touchdown catch for TeamSquirrls, who trailed 155.50-134.08 after the Sunday night game.

Points By Position

  TeamSquirrls   T51515 20

What If

TeamSquirrls would have beaten six other teams besides T51515 20 this week.
T51515 20 would have lost to six other teams besides TeamSquirrls this week.
TeamSquirrls would be 2-0 if they played T51515 20 every week.
Last week, TeamSquirrls would have defeated T51515 20 193.14-117.68.
If TeamSquirrls had played every team in the league each week, they would be 17-5.
If they played every team every week, T51515 20 would be 4-18.

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