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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
bunkstraps
2-0 147
96.51
 
VS
proj
LaphroaigBenchWarmer
142 1-1
125.16

bunkstraps smirk at projections, earn win over LaphroaigBenchWarmer, 147-142

Both teams showed up and outperformed their projected point totals, but it was bunkstraps who came out on top, emerging victorious with a 147-142 win over LaphroaigBenchWarmer. bunkstraps never trailed in this one after earning an 8-point lead on Thursday behind Joe Mixon. Russell Wilson (288 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs, 39 Rush Yds) and Drew Brees (312 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) carried the flag for LaphroaigBenchWarmer in the loss. bunkstraps (2-0) will look to get another W against Carl's Team, while LaphroaigBenchWarmer (1-1) will face Christmas Miracle in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  bunkstraps   LaphroaigBenchWarmer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 5.94 points, Higbee nearly quadrupled that amount by scoring 23 points as the Rams beat the Eagles 37-19. He caught 5 passes for 54 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on bunkstraps this week. Higbee will play the Bills next week.
Tyler Higbee

Top Player Comparison

bunkstraps
Points
% of total points 147
1
Josh Allen
QB
45
25.4
30.6%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
28
13.88
19%
3
Tyler Higbee
TE
23
5.94
15.6%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
15
6.83
10.2%
LaphroaigBenchWarmer
Points
% of total points 142
1
Russell Wilson
QB
46
29.32
32.4%
2
Drew Brees
QB
20
25.96
14.1%
3
Mike Evans
WR
16
11.66
11.3%
4
Darren Waller
TE
16
7.28
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was bunkstraps who emerged with the lead, 90-38. Josh Allen had a 46-yard touchdown pass and a 22-yard touchdown pass for bunkstraps, while Tyler Higbee had a 28-yard touchdown catch. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for LaphroaigBenchWarmer with a 23-yard touchdown catch and a 50-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Russell Wilson had a 54-yard touchdown pass and a 38-yard touchdown pass for LaphroaigBenchWarmer, who trailed 119-93 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  bunkstraps   LaphroaigBenchWarmer

What If

bunkstraps would have beaten five other teams besides LaphroaigBenchWarmer this week.
LaphroaigBenchWarmer would have lost to just one other team besides bunkstraps this week.
bunkstraps would be 1-1 if they played LaphroaigBenchWarmer every week.
Last week, LaphroaigBenchWarmer would have gotten the victory over bunkstraps 149-116.
If bunkstraps had played every team in the league each week, they would be 9-5.
If they played every team every week, LaphroaigBenchWarmer would be 12-2.

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