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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
New York Jets
1-1 240.86
221.74
 
VS
proj
Detroit Lions
218.72 1-1
214.55

Despite top scorer Kupp, Detroit Lions fall to New York Jets, 240.86-218.72

Cooper Kupp accumulated 36.8 points for Detroit Lions, the best total in the matchup and fifth-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish New York Jets, who secured a 240.86-218.72 victory. New York Jets took an early 6.80-point lead on Thursday. Detroit Lions came back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Cooper Kupp (36.8 points) and Matthew Stafford (22.22). Unphased, New York Jets got it going later that afternoon, as Kirk Cousins (31.26 points) and Mike Evans (24.5) put them back on top once and for all. New York Jets (1-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against Washington 🏈 Team, while Detroit Lions (1-1) will try to right the ship against Denver Broncos.

Matchup Timeline

  New York Jets   Detroit Lions

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Patterson (11 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 58 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 23.9 points in a 48-25 lost to the Buccaneers in Week 2. His scoring output more-than-quadrupled his 5.63-point projection. Patterson ranks #60 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Cordarrelle Patterson

Top Player Comparison

New York Jets
Points
% of total points 240.86
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
31.26
24.37
13%
2
Courtland Sutton
WR
24.9
14.5
10.3%
3
Mike Evans
WR
24.5
16.88
10.2%
4
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
23.9
5.63
9.9%
Detroit Lions
Points
% of total points 218.72
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
36.8
16.48
16.8%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
31.8
17.64
14.5%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
22.22
24.73
10.2%
4
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
22
6.65
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Detroit Lions who grabbed the lead, 148.12-117.90. Courtland Sutton had a 55-yard catch for New York Jets, while Stefon Diggs had a 41-yard catch. Meanwhile, Matthew Stafford teamed up with Cooper Kupp on multiple big plays for Detroit Lions: a 44-yard pass and a 43-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was New York Jets who claimed the lead, 230.36-205.22. For New York Jets, Kirk Cousins had a 64-yard touchdown pass. Tyler Lockett made the highlight reel for Detroit Lions with a 63-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard catch.

Points By Position

  New York Jets   Detroit Lions

What If

New York Jets would have beaten 17 other teams besides Detroit Lions this week.
Detroit Lions would have lost to just four other teams besides New York Jets this week.
If New York Jets played Detroit Lions every week this season, they'd be 1-1.
Had they played each other last week, Detroit Lions would have topped New York Jets 189.2-172.04.
If New York Jets had played every team in the league each week, they would be 24-14.
If they played every team every week, Detroit Lions would be 22-16.

Coach Talk

New York Jets
Here's a list of sports scenarios where it's excusable to go 0-for-2: A double-fault in tennis, a hitter's line in baseball, and a pair of Dwight Howard free throws. That's just about it. Going 0-for-2 on field goal attempts this past week? It's quite possible that Josh Lambo just kicked himself to the waiver wire after this performance.
Detroit Lions
Welp, we can't really whine about a lack of opportunities this time, can we? As a group, our pass-catching corps (five WR, two TE) were targeted a grand total of 36 times in Week 2. Chemistry could be the primary problem, as that group reeled in just 22 receptions.