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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Purple Cobras
2-0 117
101.54
 
VS
proj
Dalvin and the Chipmunks
74 1-1
103.04

Purple Cobras brush off predictions, earn win against Dalvin and the Chipmunks in 117-74 drubbing

Purple Cobras showed up, rolling to a 117-74 win over Dalvin and the Chipmunks, who fell short of projections. It didn't take long to learn who would be the frontrunner in this one, as Purple Cobras jumped out to a 35-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar efforts from the New England Patriots defense (21 points) and Stefon Diggs (13). Patrick Mahomes (18 points) and Ja'Marr Chase (10) carried the flag for Dalvin and the Chipmunks in defeat. Purple Cobras (2-0) will look to add to their success against CanOWhoopAss, while Dalvin and the Chipmunks (1-1) will meet irish's Best Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Purple Cobras   Dalvin and the Chipmunks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense was one of four starters to overachieve for Purple Cobras this week. They scored 21 points (6 Pts Allowed, 336 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) in a 25-6 win over the Jets to more-than-double their 9.44-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

Purple Cobras
Points
% of total points 117
1
Kyler Murray
QB
30
16.87
25.6%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
21
9.44
17.9%
3
T.J. Hockenson
TE
17
10.96
14.5%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
13
14.97
11.1%
Dalvin and the Chipmunks
Points
% of total points 74
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
18
17.07
24.3%
2
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
10
10.32
13.5%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
9
14.21
12.2%
4
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
9
9.38
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Purple Cobras emerged with a 55-20 lead. For Purple Cobras, Stefon Diggs had a 41-yard catch. Ja'Marr Chase made the highlight reel for Dalvin and the Chipmunks with a 42-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all the points were tallied, Purple Cobras owned a 93-42 lead. For Purple Cobras, Kyler Murray had a 77-yard touchdown pass. Keenan Allen made the highlight reel for Dalvin and the Chipmunks with a 42-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 46-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard touchdown pass for Dalvin and the Chipmunks, who trailed 96-67 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Purple Cobras   Dalvin and the Chipmunks

What If

Purple Cobras would have beaten nine other teams besides Dalvin and the Chipmunks this week.
Dalvin and the Chipmunks would have lost to nine other teams besides Purple Cobras this week.
If Purple Cobras played Dalvin and the Chipmunks every week this season, they'd be 2-0.
Had they played each other last week, Purple Cobras would have topped Dalvin and the Chipmunks 126-102.
If Purple Cobras had played every team in the league each week, they would be 21-1.
If they played every team every week, Dalvin and the Chipmunks would be 10-12.

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