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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Tidal Wave
2-0 636.64
642.73
 
VS
proj
Phillip's Team
468.8 0-2
477.28

Unable to overcome multiple busts, Phillip's Team fall to Tidal Wave, 636.64-468.80

Impeded by multiple starters who put up 0 points (Brandon Wilson, Kenny Golladay, and Eric Reid), Phillip's Team were unable to overcome Tidal Wave, which earned a 636.64-468.80 victory. Tidal Wave never trailed in this one after taking a 126.4-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind James Robinson (45 points) and Derrick Henry (43.4). Deshaun Watson (275 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 17 Rush Yds) and Ezekiel Elliott (89 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 33 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Phillip's Team in the loss. Tidal Wave improve to 2-0 on the season, while Phillip's Team fall to 0-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Tidal Wave   Phillip's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown against the Dolphins, Diggs put up 41.3 points this week. He scored 80.9% more than his 22.83-point projection in the 31-28 win. Diggs ranks #25 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Stefon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

Tidal Wave
Points
% of total points 636.64
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
153.48
129.27
24.1%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
103.56
117.15
16.3%
3
James Robinson
RB
45
34.26
7.1%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
43.4
48.44
6.8%
Phillip's Team
Points
% of total points 468.8
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
111.7
110.57
23.8%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
58.2
53.44
12.4%
3
David Montgomery
RB
51.7
33.93
11%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
43.4
40.42
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Tidal Wave who owned the lead, 312.10-185.70. Stefon Diggs had a 22-yard touchdown catch and a 47-yard catch for Tidal Wave, while Amari Cooper had a 58-yard catch. David Montgomery made the highlight reel for Phillip's Team with a 28-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Tidal Wave who grabbed the lead, 618.14-462.80. For Tidal Wave, Patrick Mahomes had a 54-yard touchdown pass. Tyreek Hill had a 54-yard touchdown catch for Phillip's Team, while Mark Ingram II had a 30-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Tidal Wave   Phillip's Team

What If

Tidal Wave would have beaten three other teams besides Phillip's Team this week.
Phillip's Team would have lost to three other teams besides Tidal Wave this week.
If Tidal Wave played Phillip's Team every week this season, they'd be 2-0.
Last week, Tidal Wave would have defeated Phillip's Team 579.24-457.12.
If Tidal Wave had played every team in the league each week, they would be 8-2.
If they played every team every week, Phillip's Team would be 1-9.

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