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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
tails
2-0 107.22
105.67
 
VS
proj
Robin
85.58 1-1
99

Robin come up short of predictions, succumb to tails in 107.22-85.58 rout

There's no sugarcoating it, Robin underdelivered, at least according to projections, as tails cruised to a 107.22-85.58 win. tails got out to a 8.70-point lead on Thursday behind Joe Mixon and never looked back. Melvin Gordon III (24.6 points) and Sammy Watkins (13.1) did their part for Robin in defeat. tails (2-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against lovemushi's Team, while Robin (1-1) will try to get some positive momentum against Indy.Ant.

Matchup Timeline

  tails   Robin

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gurley II was one of three starters to overachieve for tails this week. He scored 29.3 points (42 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 31 Rec Yds) against the Cardinals in Week 2 to beat his 18.74-point projection. Gurley II ranks #7 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Todd Gurley II

Top Player Comparison

tails
Points
% of total points 107.22
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
29.3
18.74
27.3%
2
Drew Brees
QB
17.62
20.89
16.4%
3
T.Y. Hilton
WR
14.3
10.26
13.3%
4
Stephen Gostkowski
K
9
9.39
8.4%
Robin
Points
% of total points 85.58
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
24.6
15.75
28.7%
2
Sammy Watkins
WR
13.1
7.95
15.3%
3
Alex Smith
QB
13.08
18.71
15.3%
4
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
10
9.05
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was tails who owned the lead, 89.92-85.58. For tails, Drew Brees had a 42-yard pass. Melvin Gordon III had a 20-yard touchdown run for Robin, while Sammy Watkins had a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  tails   Robin

What If

tails would have beaten six other teams besides Robin this week.
Robin would have lost to seven other teams besides tails this week.
tails would have gotten the win over Robin 118-99 had they played each other last week.
If tails had played every team in the league each week, they would be 16-6.
If they played every team every week, Robin would be 10-12.

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