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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
3 Awesome 3rdP
1-0 96.16
121.76
 
VS
proj
Underworld
93.52 0-1
121.3

Offensively challenged 3 Awesome 3rdP defeat Underworld in 96.16-93.52 cliff-hanger

With the eighth-ranked point total in the league for the week, 3 Awesome 3rdP were lucky to earn a win against a foe that performed even worse, squeaking by for a 96.16-93.52 win over Underworld. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as 3 Awesome 3rdP led 96.16-68.50 heading into Sunday night. Underworld made them sweat behind Patrick Mahomes (25.02 points). 3 Awesome 3rdP were led by Mike Evans (22 points) and Josh Allen (17.66). 3 Awesome 3rdP (1-0) will look to earn another win against Australian Kiss, while Underworld (0-1) will take on The Adams Family in an effort to earn their first win.

Matchup Timeline

  3 Awesome 3rdP   Underworld

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 5 passes for 75 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Falcons, Evans registered 22 points this week. He scored 55.1% more than his 14.19-point projection in the 48-25 win. Evans ranks #77 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

3 Awesome 3rdP
Points
% of total points 96.16
1
Mike Evans
WR
22
14.19
22.9%
2
Josh Allen
QB
17.66
24.55
18.4%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
16.3
17.59
17%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
12.8
14.93
13.3%
Underworld
Points
% of total points 93.52
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
25.02
24.64
26.8%
2
Chris Carson
RB
15.1
15.25
16.1%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
15
13.49
16%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
12.9
14.53
13.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, 3 Awesome 3rdP had a 51.36-35.50 lead. Josh Allen had a 41-yard pass for 3 Awesome 3rdP, while Nick Chubb had a 26-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Diontae Johnson had a 41-yard catch for Underworld, while Chase Claypool had a 52-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Keenan Allen had a 42-yard catch for 3 Awesome 3rdP, while Greg Zuerlein had a 56-yard field goal, helping 3 Awesome 3rdP to a 96.16-68.50 lead.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 46-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard touchdown pass for Underworld, who trailed 96.16-93.52 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  3 Awesome 3rdP   Underworld

Game Notes

Only two of the nine starters on 3 Awesome 3rdP scored more than their point projections.
Underworld had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
3 Awesome 3rdP ranked 8th in the league in points scored this week, while Underworld ranked 9th.
The matchup's 2.64-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Not only did 3 Awesome 3rdP win, but they also covered the 0.45-point predicted margin of victory.
For Underworld, Patrick Mahomes recorded 25.02 points, the fifth-best score for a QB this week.

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