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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
CMC and Destroy
1-1 164.18
173.42
 
VS
proj
Clowns
128.2 1-1
163.78

Clowns fall short of projections, lose to CMC and Destroy in 164.18-128.20 rout

Clowns failed to live up to expectations, as CMC and Destroy rolled to a 164.18-128.20 win. CMC and Destroy pulled out to an early 4.50-point lead on Thursday. Clowns came back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by Nick Chubb (32.3 points) and Michael Thomas (18.5). Not to be deterred, CMC and Destroy pulled it together later that afternoon, as Courtland Sutton (20.7 points) and Tee Higgins (19.1) put them back in the lead once and for all. CMC and Destroy (1-1) will look to keep it rolling against Gorillas, while Clowns (1-1) will try to get back on track against ReRedRum.

Matchup Timeline

  CMC and Destroy   Clowns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 337 yards and 3 touchdowns and running for 23 yards against the Lions, Wentz registered 28.78 points this week. He scored 59.6% more than his 18.03-point projection in the 36-27 loss. Wentz ranks #5 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Carson Wentz

Top Player Comparison

CMC and Destroy
Points
% of total points 164.18
1
Carson Wentz
QB
28.78
18.03
17.5%
2
Courtland Sutton
WR
20.7
15.31
12.6%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
19.1
15.26
11.6%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
16.8
20.75
10.2%
Clowns
Points
% of total points 128.2
1
Nick Chubb
RB
32.3
13.79
25.2%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
18.5
14.13
14.4%
3
Miles Sanders
RB
11.6
11.85
9%
4
Tom Brady
QB
11.4
21.54
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Clowns who emerged with the lead, 83.50-78.88. Carson Wentz had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for CMC and Destroy, while Christian McCaffrey had a 49-yard run. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Clowns with a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass.

Points By Position

  CMC and Destroy   Clowns

What If

CMC and Destroy would have beaten six other teams besides Clowns this week.
Clowns would have lost to nine other teams besides CMC and Destroy this week.
If they played Clowns every week, CMC and Destroy would be 1-1 this season.
Had they played each other last week, Clowns would have defeated CMC and Destroy 163.48-144.76.
If CMC and Destroy had played every team in the league each week, they would be 9-13.
If they played every team every week, Clowns would be 6-16.

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