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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
GreatPlainsDrifters
1-1 177.2
159.2
 
VS
proj
CHEMDAWGS
133.85 1-1
160.44

GreatPlainsDrifters defeat CHEMDAWGS in 177.20-133.85 beatdown

GreatPlainsDrifters beat their projected point total, rolling to a 177.20-133.85 win over CHEMDAWGS, who fell short of projections. GreatPlainsDrifters pulled out to a 1.65-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Michael Pittman Jr. (20.3 points) and Damien Harris (13.4) and never let it go. Travis Kelce (23.9 points) and Austin Ekeler (22.5) did everything they could for CHEMDAWGS in defeat. GreatPlainsDrifters (1-1) will look to earn another W against Nightmares, while CHEMDAWGS (1-1) face off against Vandals in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  GreatPlainsDrifters   CHEMDAWGS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 115 yards from scrimmage and scoring 4 touchdowns against the Lions, Jones recorded 41.5 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 19.79-point projection in the 35-17 win. Jones ranks #18 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

GreatPlainsDrifters
Points
% of total points 177.2
1
Kyler Murray
QB
43.1
31.47
24.3%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
41.5
19.79
23.4%
3
Mike Evans
WR
24.5
16.88
13.8%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
20.3
12.6
11.5%
CHEMDAWGS
Points
% of total points 133.85
1
Travis Kelce
TE
23.9
20.16
17.9%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
22.5
19.39
16.8%
3
Josh Allen
QB
22.45
30.87
16.8%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
19.9
11.71
14.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was GreatPlainsDrifters who claimed the lead, 55.80-54.15. Michael Pittman Jr. had a 42-yard catch for GreatPlainsDrifters, while Damien Harris had a 26-yard touchdown run. Josh Allen made the highlight reel for CHEMDAWGS with a 41-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, after which GreatPlainsDrifters owned a 130.70-96.55 lead. For GreatPlainsDrifters, Kyler Murray had a 77-yard touchdown pass. Rob Gronkowski made the highlight reel for CHEMDAWGS with a 20-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 46-yard touchdown catch for CHEMDAWGS, who trailed 135.70-128.85 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  GreatPlainsDrifters   CHEMDAWGS

What If

GreatPlainsDrifters would have beaten 10 other teams besides CHEMDAWGS this week.
CHEMDAWGS would have lost to eight other teams besides GreatPlainsDrifters this week.
GreatPlainsDrifters would be 1-1 if they played CHEMDAWGS every week.
Had they played each other last week, CHEMDAWGS would have defeated GreatPlainsDrifters 171.1-124.85.
If GreatPlainsDrifters had played every team in the league each week, they would be 14-12.
If they played every team every week, CHEMDAWGS would be 15-11.

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