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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
michael V's Team
2-0 135.6
111.69
 
VS
proj
JENNIFER R's Team
122.06 1-1
116.12

michael V's Team beat predictions, knock off JENNIFER R's Team, 135.60-122.06

michael V's Team brought their A game, coming out on top with a 135.60-122.06 win over JENNIFER R's Team. michael V's Team leapt out to a 43.6-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive efforts from Kirk Cousins and Melvin Gordon III. Cousins passed for 425 yards and 4 touchdowns for 34.5 points, while Gordon III racked up 66 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns (27.6 points) and never looked back. Mason Crosby (19 points) and Saquon Barkley (17.8) were the top performers for JENNIFER R's Team in the loss. michael V's Team (2-0) will look to earn another W against Discount Belicheck, while JENNIFER R's Team (1-1) take on Maria's Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  michael V's Team   JENNIFER R's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cooks was one of five starters to overachieve for michael V's Team this week. He scored 19.4 points (7 Rec, 159 Rec Yds) against the Cardinals in Week 2 to more-than-double his 9.56-point projection. Cooks ranks #47 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Brandin Cooks

Top Player Comparison

michael V's Team
Points
% of total points 135.6
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
34.5
18.38
25.4%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
27.6
17.56
20.4%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
19.4
9.56
14.3%
4
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
13.4
10.68
9.9%
JENNIFER R's Team
Points
% of total points 122.06
1
Mason Crosby
K
19
8.37
15.6%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
17.8
17.93
14.6%
3
T.Y. Hilton
WR
17.8
12.99
14.6%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
17.5
15.02
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was michael V's Team who emerged with the lead, 121.30-77.70. Kirk Cousins had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 22-yard touchdown pass for michael V's Team, while Melvin Gordon III had a 20-yard touchdown run. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for JENNIFER R's Team with a 29-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 29-yard touchdown pass for JENNIFER R's Team, who trailed 121.30-94.06 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  michael V's Team   JENNIFER R's Team

What If

michael V's Team would have beaten seven other teams besides JENNIFER R's Team this week.
JENNIFER R's Team would have lost to three other teams besides michael V's Team this week.
JENNIFER R's Team would have topped michael V's Team 144-123 had they played each other last week.
If michael V's Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 14-4.
If they played every team every week, JENNIFER R's Team would be 13-5.

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