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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Hangovers
1-1 148.3
128.22
 
VS
proj
Hard Targets
124.5 0-2
158.36

Hangovers outperform expectations, knock off Hard Targets, 148.3-124.5

Hangovers beat expectations, emerging victorious with a 148.3-124.5 win over Hard Targets, who fell short of projections. Hangovers jumped out to a 33.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from Aaron Jones (45.6 points) and the Green Bay Packers defense (12). Hard Targets bounced back to take the lead during the late round of games on Sunday, powered by Tyreek Hill (21.8 points) and Zane Gonzalez (13). Unphased, Hangovers made a run later that night, as DK Metcalf (19.2 points) put them back ahead once and for all. Hangovers (1-1) will look to add to their success against Dead Again, while Hard Targets (0-2) will try to earn their first win against Dirty Hippies.

Matchup Timeline

  Hangovers   Hard Targets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones (168 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 68 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 45.6 points in a 42-21 win over the Lions in Week 2. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 17.76-point projection. Jones ranks #5 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Hangovers
Points
% of total points 148.3
1
Aaron Jones
RB
45.6
17.76
30.7%
2
Drew Brees
QB
19.6
26.26
13.2%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
19.2
15.14
12.9%
4
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
12
6.87
8.1%
Hard Targets
Points
% of total points 124.5
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
21.8
17.43
17.5%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
20.1
18.22
16.1%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
16
17.16
12.9%
4
Carson Wentz
QB
14.8
23.84
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Hangovers emerged with a 109.5-76.4 lead. Aaron Jones had a 75-yard touchdown run for Hangovers, while Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a 41-yard catch. Amari Cooper made the highlight reel for Hard Targets with a 58-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Tyreek Hill had a 54-yard touchdown catch for Hard Targets, helping the team to a 122.3-109.5 lead.
Sunday Night
DK Metcalf had a 54-yard touchdown catch for Hangovers, contributing to a 128.7-122.3 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Hangovers   Hard Targets

What If

Hangovers would have beaten five other teams besides Hard Targets this week.
Hard Targets would have lost to seven other teams besides Hangovers this week.
If they played Hard Targets every week, Hangovers would be 2-0 this season.
Last week, Hangovers would have gotten the victory over Hard Targets 139.15-129.6.
If Hangovers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 11-15.
If they played every team every week, Hard Targets would be 9-17.

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