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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Gridiron Greats Return
1-1 153.06
116.34
 
VS
proj
Pump it up
149.18 0-2
124.18

Gridiron Greats Return outperform expectations, defeat Pump it up in 153.06-149.18 battle

Both teams stepped up and outperformed their projected point totals, but Gridiron Greats Return got the best of Pump it up, eking out a 153.06-149.18 win. Pump it up had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they came up short. Gridiron Greats Return led 147.46-139.78 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 9.4 points from A.J. Brown on Monday night for Pump it up. Gridiron Greats Return were led by Jaylen Waddle (34.6 points) and Aaron Jones (30.5). Gridiron Greats Return (1-1) will look to notch another W against Cbone's Choice Team, while Pump it up (0-2) try to right the ship against THE LITTLE GUYS.

Matchup Timeline

  Gridiron Greats Return   Pump it up

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Buccaneers defense (10 Pts Allowed, 308 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers) scored 26 points in a 20-10 win over the Saints in Week 2. Their scoring output more-than-quadrupled their 6.43-point projection. The Buccaneers defense ranks #21 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

Gridiron Greats Return
Points
% of total points 153.06
1
Jaylen Waddle
WR
34.6
10.69
22.6%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
30.5
14.82
19.9%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
26
6.43
17%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
21.2
12.18
13.9%
Pump it up
Points
% of total points 149.18
1
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
34.9
11.78
23.4%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
26.88
22.95
18%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
26.3
19.14
17.6%
4
Evan McPherson
K
13
9.52
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Gridiron Greats Return who owned the lead, 92.50-43.30. For Gridiron Greats Return, Jaylen Waddle had a 59-yard catch. Amon-Ra St. Brown made the highlight reel for Pump it up with a 58-yard run and a 49-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Pump it up owned a 139.78-116.96 lead. For Gridiron Greats Return, Russell Wilson had a 22-yard touchdown pass. Evan McPherson made the highlight reel for Pump it up with a 50-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Gridiron Greats Return   Pump it up

What If

Gridiron Greats Return would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Pump it up would not have lost to any other team in the league besides Gridiron Greats Return this week.
Gridiron Greats Return would be 1-1 if they played Pump it up every week.
Last week, Pump it up would have gotten the victory over Gridiron Greats Return 107.82-96.
If Gridiron Greats Return had played every team in the league each week, they would be 10-8.
If they played every team every week, Pump it up would be 11-7.

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