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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Cleveland Browns
1-1 47
36.17
 
VS
proj
GB Packers (JP)
41 1-1
34.08

Cleveland Browns brush off predictions, defeat GB Packers (JP), 47-41

Both teams stepped up, but Cleveland Browns got the best of GB Packers (JP). Predicted to prevail by a score of 36-34, Cleveland Browns secured a 47-41 victory over GB Packers (JP). Cleveland Browns jumped out to an 18-point lead on Thursday behind 18 points from Nick Chubb (124 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Odell Beckham Jr. (4 Rec, 74 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). GB Packers (JP) bounced back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Aaron Jones (18 points) and Mason Crosby (10). Not to be deterred, Cleveland Browns made a run later that afternoon, as Zane Gonzalez (12 points) and Keenan Allen (1) put them back in the lead for good. Cleveland Browns (1-1) will look to add to their success against Chicago Bears, while GB Packers (JP) (1-1) meet Cincinnati Bengals in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Cleveland Browns   GB Packers (JP)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Bengals, Chubb recorded 14 points this week. He nearly tripled his 4.82-point projection in the 35-30 win. Chubb ranks #45 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Football Team next week.
Nick Chubb

Top Player Comparison

Cleveland Browns
Points
% of total points 47
1
Josh Allen
QB
14
7.87
29.8%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
14
4.82
29.8%
3
Zane Gonzalez
K
12
8.38
25.5%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
4
2.33
8.5%
GB Packers (JP)
Points
% of total points 41
1
Aaron Jones
RB
18
4.64
43.9%
2
Mason Crosby
K
10
8.07
24.4%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
7
6.97
17.1%
4
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
3
1.45
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Odell Beckham Jr. had a 43-yard touchdown catch for Cleveland Browns, helping the team to an 18-0 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was GB Packers (JP) who grabbed the lead, 41-34. For Cleveland Browns, Josh Allen had a 46-yard touchdown pass and a 22-yard touchdown pass. Aaron Jones had a 75-yard touchdown run for GB Packers (JP), while Aaron Rodgers had a 41-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Cleveland Browns   GB Packers (JP)

What If

Cleveland Browns would have beaten 11 other teams besides GB Packers (JP) this week.
GB Packers (JP) would have lost to just one other team besides Cleveland Browns this week.
If Cleveland Browns played GB Packers (JP) every week this season, they'd be 1-1.
Last week, GB Packers (JP) would have topped Cleveland Browns 47-23.
If Cleveland Browns had played every team in the league each week, they would be 14-11-1.
If they played every team every week, GB Packers (JP) would be 24-2.

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