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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Riverside SWAMP RATS
1-1 139.54
110
 
VS
proj
Fieros
71.9 1-1
121.09

Riverside SWAMP RATS knock off Fieros in 139.54-71.90 drubbing

Riverside SWAMP RATS beat their projected point total, cruising to a 139.54-71.90 win over Fieros, who fell short of projections. Riverside SWAMP RATS earned a 2.60-point lead on Thursday behind Austin Ekeler (13.9 points) and Dustin Hopkins (6) and never looked back. Patrick Mahomes (235 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Darren Waller (6 Rec, 50 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Fieros in defeat. Riverside SWAMP RATS (1-1) will look to add to their success against PlayMakersV, while Fieros (1-1) will attempt to get some positive momentum against Frank's Fascinating Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Riverside SWAMP RATS   Fieros

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Saints in Week 2, the Buccaneers defense scored 26 points to more-than-quadruple their 6.43-point projection. They allowed only 10 points, surrendered 308 yards, and forced 5 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Riverside SWAMP RATS this week. In Week 3, the Buccaneers will battle the Packers.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

Riverside SWAMP RATS
Points
% of total points 139.54
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
36.5
13.79
26.2%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
30.5
14.82
21.9%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
26
6.43
18.6%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
13.9
16.69
10%
Fieros
Points
% of total points 71.9
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
17.3
24.59
24.1%
2
Darren Waller
TE
14
11.02
19.5%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
12.2
14.33
17%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
7.4
11.09
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Patrick Mahomes had a 41-yard touchdown pass for Fieros for the team, who trailed 19.90-17.30 after the opening game of the week.
Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 60-yard touchdown catch and a 48-yard touchdown catch for Riverside SWAMP RATS, contributing to a 107.34-24.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Deebo Samuel had a 51-yard run for Fieros, who trailed 109.04-70.80 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Riverside SWAMP RATS   Fieros

What If

Riverside SWAMP RATS would have beaten seven other teams besides Fieros this week.
Fieros would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
Riverside SWAMP RATS would be 1-1 if they played Fieros every week.
Had they played each other last week, Fieros would have beaten Riverside SWAMP RATS 126.9-76.36.
If Riverside SWAMP RATS had played every team in the league each week, they would be 8-10.
If they played every team every week, Fieros would be 8-10.

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