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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
POCKETDOG
1-1 127.4
139.57
 
VS
proj
Dak is Back
94.12 0-2
136.67

Dak is Back fall to POCKETDOG in 127.40-94.12 romp

There's no way around it, Dak is Back didn't do their job, at least compared to projections, as POCKETDOG rolled to a 127.40-94.12 win. The matchup was decided before it really even started, as POCKETDOG leapt out to a 40.86-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 38.8 points from Jalen Hurts (190 Pass Yds, 82 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Daniel Carlson (4-4 FG, 46 long, 2-2 XP). Mike Williams (18.6 points) and CeeDee Lamb (13.4) carried the flag for Dak is Back in the loss. POCKETDOG (1-1) will look to keep it rolling against Ricky League Special, while Dak is Back (0-2) will meet FantasyFootballTeam in an effort to earn their first win.

Matchup Timeline

  POCKETDOG   Dak is Back

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making all 4 of his FG attempts against the Steelers, Carlson registered 17 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 7.99-point projection in the 26-17 win. Carlson ranks #62 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Daniel Carlson

Top Player Comparison

POCKETDOG
Points
% of total points 127.4
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
21.8
20.43
17.1%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
18
16.64
14.1%
3
Daniel Carlson
K
17
7.99
13.3%
4
Davante Adams
WR
16.1
18.84
12.6%
Dak is Back
Points
% of total points 94.12
1
Mike Williams
WR
18.6
11.2
19.8%
2
CeeDee Lamb
WR
13.4
14.76
14.2%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
12.4
11.63
13.2%
4
Matt Gay
K
9
9.17
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, POCKETDOG boasted an 86.30-45.44 lead. Jalen Hurts had a 91-yard pass for POCKETDOG, while Diontae Johnson had a 41-yard catch. Ja'Marr Chase made the highlight reel for Dak is Back with a 42-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Davante Adams had a 50-yard catch for POCKETDOG on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  POCKETDOG   Dak is Back

What If

POCKETDOG would have beaten five other teams besides Dak is Back this week.
Dak is Back would have lost to nine other teams besides POCKETDOG this week.
If POCKETDOG played Dak is Back every week this season, they'd be 2-0.
POCKETDOG would have gotten the victory over Dak is Back 136.28-131.46 had they played each other last week.
If POCKETDOG had played every team in the league each week, they would be 15-7.
If they played every team every week, Dak is Back would be 6-16.

Coach Talk

POCKETDOG
You know, the key to football is exploiting the mismatches. We really emphasized that by doubling up Dak is Back at running back this past week (27.4 points to 11.6).
Dak is Back
With only a pair of catches this past week, the starting RBs for Dak is Back should look into why their QBs are giving them the cold shoulder.