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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Double Chubb’d
2-0 168.38
165.93
 
VS
proj
We Run This Town
143.62 0-2
128.1

We Run This Town fall to Double Chubb’d in 168.38-143.62 blowout despite topping expectations

We Run This Town outperformed their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result as Double Chubb’d rolled to a 168.38-143.62 victory. Double Chubb’d got out to a 12.05-point lead on Thursday behind Antonio Gibson and never relinquished it. Derrick Henry (54.95 points) and Matthew Stafford (19.37) carried the flag for We Run This Town in the loss. Double Chubb’d (2-0) will look to build on their success against GoldDiggers, while We Run This Town (0-2) will match up against Nick in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Double Chubb’d   We Run This Town

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense was one of five starters to overachieve for Double Chubb’d this week. They scored 17 points (6 Pts Allowed, 336 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) against the Jets in Week 2 to nearly double their 9.14-point projection. The Patriots defense ranks #87 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Double Chubb’d
Points
% of total points 168.38
1
Kyler Murray
QB
36.18
27.58
21.5%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
29.45
26.89
17.5%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
19.3
22.62
11.5%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
17
9.14
10.1%
We Run This Town
Points
% of total points 143.62
1
Derrick Henry
RB
54.95
20.43
38.3%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
19.37
21.41
13.5%
3
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
16
11.08
11.1%
4
James Robinson
RB
11.4
15.43
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Double Chubb’d who took the lead, 100.00-79.22. For Double Chubb’d, Nick Chubb had a 26-yard touchdown run. Matthew Stafford had a 44-yard pass and a 43-yard pass for We Run This Town, while Marvin Jones Jr. had a 25-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all the points were tallied, Double Chubb’d owned a 168.38-134.17 lead. For Double Chubb’d, Kyler Murray had a 77-yard touchdown pass. Derrick Henry made the highlight reel for We Run This Town with a 60-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Double Chubb’d   We Run This Town

What If

Double Chubb’d would have beaten nine other teams besides We Run This Town this week.
We Run This Town would have lost to just one other team besides Double Chubb’d this week.
If they played We Run This Town every week, Double Chubb’d would be 2-0 this season.
Last week, Double Chubb’d would have gotten the win over We Run This Town 169.15-110.7.
If Double Chubb’d had played every team in the league each week, they would be 20-2.
If they played every team every week, We Run This Town would be 12-10.

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