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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Tigers
2-0 141.25
143.5
 
VS
proj
Gronky Kong
136.2 0-2
162.77

Offensively challenged Tigers knock off Gronky Kong, 141.25-136.20

With the 11th-ranked point total in the league for the week, Tigers were fortunate to earn a win against a team that had an even worse week, securing a 141.25-136.20 win over Gronky Kong. Gronky Kong nabbed an 8.2-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Tigers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Cam Newton (397 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 47 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Raheem Mostert (92 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 15 Rec Yds). Christian McCaffrey (59 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 29 Rec Yds) and Lamar Jackson (204 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 54 Rush Yds) carried the flag for Gronky Kong in the loss. Tigers improve to 2-0 on the season, while Gronky Kong fall to 0-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Tigers   Gronky Kong

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fairbairn was one of five starters to overachieve for Tigers this week. He scored 14 points (3-3 FG, 45 long, 1-1 XP) in a 33-16 lost to the Ravens to beat his 8.29-point projection. Fairbairn will face the Steelers next week.
Ka'imi Fairbairn

Top Player Comparison

Tigers
Points
% of total points 141.25
1
Cam Newton
QB
46.25
28.9
32.7%
2
Raheem Mostert
RB
27.4
21.52
19.4%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
19.6
21.4
13.9%
4
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
16
14.02
11.3%
Gronky Kong
Points
% of total points 136.2
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
29.6
29.39
21.7%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
27
39.12
19.8%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
24.4
17.59
17.9%
4
Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR
14.4
11.63
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Raheem Mostert had an 80-yard touchdown run for Tigers, who trailed 68.80-60.60 after the early round of games.
Sunday Night
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday night, after which Tigers owned a 140.45-120.20 lead. For Tigers, Cam Newton had a 49-yard pass. DK Metcalf made the highlight reel for Gronky Kong with a 54-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Daniel Carlson had a 54-yard field goal for Gronky Kong.

Points By Position

  Tigers   Gronky Kong

What If

Tigers would have beaten only two other teams besides Gronky Kong this week.
Gronky Kong would have lost to 10 other teams besides Tigers this week.
If Tigers played Gronky Kong every week this season, they'd be 2-0.
Had they played each other last week, Tigers would have been victorious over Gronky Kong 191.95-158.55.
If Tigers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 16-10.
If they played every team every week, Gronky Kong would be 8-18.

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