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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Well Oiled Machine
2-0 103
101.78
 
VS
proj
Shark bait
77.5 1-1
68.08

Shark bait fall to Well Oiled Machine in 103.0-77.5 rout despite beating expectations

Shark bait stepped up and beat their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to win 101.8-68.1, Well Oiled Machine cruised to a 103.0-77.5 victory over Shark bait. Shark bait took a 5.0-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Well Oiled Machine after that. They were led by Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 88 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 19 points, and Greg Zuerlein, who made both of his FG attempts (11 points). The Baltimore Ravens defense (16 Pts Allowed, 304 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Matt Ryan (273 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 16 Rush Yds) led the charge for Shark bait in the loss. Well Oiled Machine (2-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against KayCee Chiefs, while Shark bait (1-1) will attempt to get back in the win column against Hakuna Matata.

Matchup Timeline

  Well Oiled Machine   Shark bait

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Cowboys in Week 2, Gage scored 9 points to beat his 6.01-point projection. He caught 6 passes for 46 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Well Oiled Machine this week. Next week, Gage will square off against the Bears.
Russell Gage

Top Player Comparison

Well Oiled Machine
Points
% of total points 103
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19
13.44
18.4%
2
Greg Zuerlein
K
11
9.56
10.7%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
10
7.59
9.7%
4
Lavonte David
LB
10
7.88
9.7%
Shark bait
Points
% of total points 77.5
1
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
26
13.66
33.5%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
14.5
6.75
18.7%
3
DJ Moore
WR
12
7.56
15.5%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
7
10.01
9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matt Ryan had a 42-yard touchdown pass and a 22-yard touchdown pass for Shark bait, who trailed 67.0-38.5 after the early action.

Points By Position

  Well Oiled Machine   Shark bait

What If

Well Oiled Machine would have beaten seven other teams besides Shark bait this week.
Shark bait would have lost to eight other teams besides Well Oiled Machine this week.
If they played Shark bait every week, Well Oiled Machine would be 2-0 this season.
Last week, Well Oiled Machine would have gotten the win over Shark bait 120-92.
If Well Oiled Machine had played every team in the league each week, they would be 19-3.
If they played every team every week, Shark bait would be 9-13.

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