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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
John's Facing the Giants Team
2-0 121.02
114.65
 
VS
proj
Dave's Dandy Team
108.8 1-1
119.66

Back-and-forth battle ends with John's Facing the Giants Team topping Dave's Dandy Team, 121.02-108.80

What a thriller! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, John's Facing the Giants Team earned a hard-fought victory over Dave's Dandy Team, earning a 121.02-108.80 win. John's Facing the Giants Team were led by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 343 yards and 3 touchdowns for 25.02 points, and the Buffalo Bills defense, who didn't allow any points, surrendered 216 yards, and forced 3 turnovers (22 points), while Kyler Murray (400 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 31 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Nick Chubb (95 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) did their part for Dave's Dandy Team in the loss. John's Facing the Giants Team (2-0) will look to maintain their momentum against KyleR's Choice Team, while Dave's Dandy Team (1-1) will attempt to right the ship against Joshua 1.9..

Matchup Timeline

  John's Facing the Giants Team   Dave's Dandy Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bills defense was one of six starters to overachieve for John's Facing the Giants Team this week. They scored 22 points (0 Pts Allowed, 216 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) against the Dolphins in Week 2 to more-than-triple their 6.65-point projection. The Bills defense ranks #86 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Football Team next week.
The Buffalo Bills defense

Top Player Comparison

John's Facing the Giants Team
Points
% of total points 121.02
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
25.02
24.65
20.7%
2
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
22
6.65
18.2%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19.7
18.18
16.3%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
16.9
13.06
14%
Dave's Dandy Team
Points
% of total points 108.8
1
Kyler Murray
QB
35.1
25.63
32.3%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
15.8
16.67
14.5%
3
T.J. Hockenson
TE
12.6
8.57
11.6%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
12
12.46
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was John's Facing the Giants Team who grabbed the lead, 69.70-46.30. For John's Facing the Giants Team, Deebo Samuel had a 40-yard catch. Nick Chubb had a 26-yard touchdown run for Dave's Dandy Team, while Stefon Diggs had a 41-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 77-yard touchdown pass for Dave's Dandy Team, contributing to an 81.40-79.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes hit Travis Kelce for a 46-yard touchdown pass for John's Facing the Giants Team. Mahomes also lit up the scoreboard with a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 121.02-88.40 lead for John's Facing the Giants Team.

Points By Position

  John's Facing the Giants Team   Dave's Dandy Team

What If

John's Facing the Giants Team would have beaten five other teams besides Dave's Dandy Team this week.
Dave's Dandy Team would have lost to just two other teams besides John's Facing the Giants Team this week.
If John's Facing the Giants Team played Dave's Dandy Team every week this season, they'd be 1-1.
Last week, Dave's Dandy Team would have defeated John's Facing the Giants Team 138.16-135.28.
If John's Facing the Giants Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 12-2.
If they played every team every week, Dave's Dandy Team would be 11-3.

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