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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Sidney Dak Prescott
1-1 194.9
164.43
 
VS
proj
Nu' Yawk Giants
156.9 0-2
170.67

Sidney Dak Prescott earn win against Nu' Yawk Giants in 194.9-156.9 blowout

Sidney Dak Prescott beat expectations, cruising to a 194.9-156.9 win over Nu' Yawk Giants, who fell short of projections. Nu' Yawk Giants earned a 54.1-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from Justin Herbert (33.9 points) and Gerald Everett (14.2). But it was all Sidney Dak Prescott after that. They were led by Lamar Jackson (318 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 119 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (10 Pts Allowed, 308 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers). Sidney Dak Prescott improve to 1-1 on the season, while Nu' Yawk Giants fall to 0-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Sidney Dak Prescott   Nu' Yawk Giants

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 16.35 points, the Buccaneers defense more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 38 points in a 20-10 win over the Saints. They allowed only 10 points, surrendered 308 yards, and forced 5 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Sidney Dak Prescott this week. The Buccaneers will face the Packers next week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

Sidney Dak Prescott
Points
% of total points 194.9
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
63.7
33.33
32.7%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
38
16.35
19.5%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
21.4
11.56
11%
4
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
20.6
15.13
10.6%
Nu' Yawk Giants
Points
% of total points 156.9
1
Justin Herbert
QB
33.9
34.04
21.6%
2
Courtland Sutton
WR
25.4
17.52
16.2%
3
Drake London
WR
25.2
11.71
16.1%
4
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
19
20.64
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Lamar Jackson had a 79-yard touchdown run and a 75-yard touchdown pass for Sidney Dak Prescott, while Justin Tucker had a 51-yard field goal to contribute to a 141.9-64.3 lead for Sidney Dak Prescott.

Points By Position

  Sidney Dak Prescott   Nu' Yawk Giants

What If

Sidney Dak Prescott would have beaten eight other teams besides Nu' Yawk Giants this week.
Nu' Yawk Giants would have lost to five other teams besides Sidney Dak Prescott this week.
Sidney Dak Prescott would be 1-1 if they played Nu' Yawk Giants every week.
Last week, Nu' Yawk Giants would have defeated Sidney Dak Prescott 178.15-131.45.
If Sidney Dak Prescott had played every team in the league each week, they would be 9-13.
If they played every team every week, Nu' Yawk Giants would be 14-8.

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