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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Michael Scott
1-1 186.64
167.67
 
VS
proj
Tyler's Tip-Top Team
141.86 1-1
180.04

Michael Scott top projections, earn win against Tyler's Tip-Top Team in 186.64-141.86 rout

Michael Scott stepped up and exceeded expectations, cruising to a 186.64-141.86 win over Tyler's Tip-Top Team, who fell short of projections. Michael Scott nabbed a 55.36-point lead on Thursday behind a stellar performance from Joe Burrow. Tyler's Tip-Top Team came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Ben Roethlisberger (45.02 points) and Carson Wentz (25.48). Unphased, Michael Scott made a run later that afternoon, as Kyler Murray (47.28 points) and the Baltimore Ravens defense (21) put them back on top for good. Michael Scott (1-1) will look to keep it rolling against Manager-less Team, while Tyler's Tip-Top Team (1-1) take on WebbahsAreWinnahs in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Michael Scott   Tyler's Tip-Top Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Higbee was one of six starters to overachieve for Michael Scott this week. He scored 16.16 points (5 Rec, 54 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) in a 37-19 win over the Eagles to more-than-double his 7.05-point projection. Higbee ranks #44 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
Tyler Higbee

Top Player Comparison

Michael Scott
Points
% of total points 186.64
1
Joe Burrow
QB
55.36
37.05
29.7%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
47.28
42.78
25.3%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
21
12.13
11.3%
4
Zane Gonzalez
K
19
13.14
10.2%
Tyler's Tip-Top Team
Points
% of total points 141.86
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
45.02
41.97
31.7%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
25.48
39.45
18%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
20
15.21
14.1%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
17.36
11.18
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Joe Burrow had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Michael Scott, helping to stake the team to a 55.36-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Tyler's Tip-Top Team had a 126.26-99.36 lead. Mike Evans had a 23-yard touchdown catch and a 50-yard catch for Michael Scott, while Tyler Higbee had a 28-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Ben Roethlisberger had an 84-yard touchdown pass and a 28-yard touchdown pass for Tyler's Tip-Top Team, while Calvin Ridley had a 22-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 21-yard touchdown run and a 54-yard pass for Michael Scott, contributing to a 186.64-141.86 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Michael Scott   Tyler's Tip-Top Team

What If

Michael Scott would have beaten three other teams besides Tyler's Tip-Top Team this week.
Tyler's Tip-Top Team would have lost to five other teams besides Michael Scott this week.
If Michael Scott played Tyler's Tip-Top Team every week this season, they'd be 1-1.
Tyler's Tip-Top Team would have defeated Michael Scott 169.86-125.62 had they played each other last week.
If Michael Scott had played every team in the league each week, they would be 4-10.
If they played every team every week, Tyler's Tip-Top Team would be 5-9.

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