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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Game of Jones
2-0 147.3
138.93
 
VS
proj
STATS INC.
143.02 1-1
135.75

Game of Jones overcome negative points, beat STATS INC. in 147.30-143.02 battle

Despite negative points from Kirk Cousins, Game of Jones were able to persevere and earn the victory, squeaking by for a 147.30-143.02 win over STATS INC.. STATS INC. had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they fell short. Game of Jones led 138.90-127.02 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 16 points from Josh Jacobs and the New Orleans Saints defense on Monday night for STATS INC.. Aaron Jones (168 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 68 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Josh Allen (417 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 18 Rush Yds) did the heavy lifting for Game of Jones in the win. Game of Jones improve to 2-0 on the season, while STATS INC. fall to 1-1.

Matchup Timeline

  Game of Jones   STATS INC.

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones racked up 236 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns as the Packers beat the Lions 42-21. In doing so, he put up 44.6 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Game of Jones this week. In Week 3, Jones and the Packers will face the Saints.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Game of Jones
Points
% of total points 147.3
1
Aaron Jones
RB
44.6
16.09
30.3%
2
Josh Allen
QB
34.48
18.54
23.4%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
16.2
13.38
11%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
15.4
13.37
10.5%
STATS INC.
Points
% of total points 143.02
1
Cam Newton
QB
35.58
18.18
24.9%
2
Chris Carson
RB
18.3
12.75
12.8%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
17.2
11.26
12%
4
Hayden Hurst
TE
15.7
8.27
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Game of Jones who grabbed the lead, 106.00-61.54. Josh Allen had a 46-yard touchdown pass and a 22-yard touchdown pass for Game of Jones, while Aaron Jones had a 75-yard touchdown run. Hayden Hurst made the highlight reel for STATS INC. with a 42-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
J.K. Dobbins had a 44-yard run for Game of Jones to contribute to a 122.70-73.14 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Cam Newton had a 49-yard pass for STATS INC., who trailed 138.90-127.02 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Game of Jones   STATS INC.

What If

Game of Jones would have beaten five other teams besides STATS INC. this week.
STATS INC. would have lost to five other teams besides Game of Jones this week.
If they played STATS INC. every week, Game of Jones would be 1-1 this season.
Had they played each other last week, STATS INC. would have gotten the victory over Game of Jones 182.16-157.74.
If Game of Jones had played every team in the league each week, they would be 16-6.
If they played every team every week, STATS INC. would be 16-6.

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