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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Velcro Pygmies
2-0 142.5
123.24
 
VS
proj
Houston Slab Riders
112.74 1-1
108.08

Velcro Pygmies knock off Houston Slab Riders in 142.50-112.74 rout

Velcro Pygmies rose to the occasion, cruising to a 142.50-112.74 win over Houston Slab Riders. Houston Slab Riders took a 15.40-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Velcro Pygmies after that. They were led by Dak Prescott (39.8 points) and Austin Ekeler (16.8). Kyler Murray (33.14 points) and Stefon Diggs (25.3) led the charge for Houston Slab Riders in the loss. Velcro Pygmies (2-0) will look to build on their success against MAGA 4, while Houston Slab Riders (1-1) try to generate some positive momentum against Redemption.

Matchup Timeline

  Velcro Pygmies   Houston Slab Riders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Cowboys in Week 2, Hurst scored 15.7 points to nearly double his 8.27-point projection. He caught 5 passes for 72 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Velcro Pygmies this week. Next week, Hurst will battle the Bears.
Hayden Hurst

Top Player Comparison

Velcro Pygmies
Points
% of total points 142.5
1
Dak Prescott
QB
39.8
23.18
27.9%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
16.8
14.78
11.8%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
16.1
16.81
11.3%
4
Hayden Hurst
TE
15.7
8.27
11%
Houston Slab Riders
Points
% of total points 112.74
1
Kyler Murray
QB
33.14
22.88
29.4%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
25.3
11.97
22.4%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
15.4
12.33
13.7%
4
Hunter Henry
TE
11.3
9.22
10%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Odell Beckham Jr. had a 43-yard touchdown catch for Houston Slab Riders, helping Houston Slab Riders to a 15.40-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Velcro Pygmies became the proud owner of a 115.20-68.30 lead. Dak Prescott had a 58-yard pass for Velcro Pygmies, while Hayden Hurst had a 42-yard touchdown catch. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for Houston Slab Riders with a 22-yard touchdown catch and a 47-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 21-yard touchdown run and a 54-yard pass for Houston Slab Riders, who trailed 142.50-112.74 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Velcro Pygmies   Houston Slab Riders

What If

Velcro Pygmies would have beaten six other teams besides Houston Slab Riders this week.
Houston Slab Riders would have lost to six other teams besides Velcro Pygmies this week.
Velcro Pygmies would be 2-0 if they played Houston Slab Riders every week.
Last week, Velcro Pygmies would have topped Houston Slab Riders 119.74-83.9.
If Velcro Pygmies had played every team in the league each week, they would be 13-5.
If they played every team every week, Houston Slab Riders would be 3-15.

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