Week 02 | Matchups Recap and Teams Performances

Posted Sep 20, 2022

Teams Performances

League Highlights

Limeira Dead Rabbits earned the win this week despite not starting a top-30 scoring RB.

Teams have won 53.8% of the time this season when they throw no picks in a week.

First-round draft picks averaged 15.55 points this week, but actually underperformed when compared to their second-round counterparts (who averaged 15.96).

Projected winners went 5-2 overall this week.

Amparo Bikers beat their projections by a higher percentage than anyone else in the league this week. They put up 161.34 points when they were only projected 103.59.

The 161.88 points scored by Indaiatuba Blues represented the highest total in the league this week.

Weekly Trophies

Trophies

Points left on bench

Team Strengths and Weakness

Matchups Recap

Paulinia Robots Gets Victory Against Indaiatuba Riders

Paulinia Robots picked up 19.70 points from Courtland Sutton (122 Rec Yds) and 18.50 from Michael Thomas (65 Rec Yds, 1 TD), taking down Indaiatuba Riders 114.00 to 101.08. Paulinia Robots took a 27.40-point lead on Thursday and remained in front for the rest of the matchup. Both sides failed to hit their projections, but Paulinia Robots scored 96.4% of a projected 118.28 points to pick up the win. Adding insult to injury, Indaiatuba Riders received no points from the Colts Defense. Paulinia Robots (2-0, 267.70 points) shifts into second place and Indaiatuba Riders (0-2, 198.98 points) stays in 12th place.

Paulinia Robots plays Amparo Bikers (1-1, 260.40) in Week 3, while Indaiatuba Riders gets Sorocaba Steelers (1-1, 216.50).

Indaiatuba Riders

Paulinia Robots

Behind Three Big Performances, Amparo Bikers Waxes Sorocaba Wild Mules

With the triumvirate of Jaylen Waddle, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Austin Ekeler leading the charge, Amparo Bikers tore apart Sorocaba Wild Mules 161.34 to 91.12. That threesome joined forces to score 97.90 points, beating the total of Sorocaba Wild Mules. Waddle racked up 171 yards, registering 40.10 points (171 Rec Yds, 2 TD). Brown delivered two touchdowns to contribute 39.40 points (116 Rec Yds, 68 Rsh Yds, 2 TD), while Ekeler helped out with 18.40 points (39 Rsh Yds, 55 Rec Yds). Amparo Bikers (1-1, 260.40 points) shifts into eighth place, while Sorocaba Wild Mules (0-2, 158.48 points) goes to 13th place.

Amparo Bikers was on point with their wideouts, as they started two of the league’s top-five overall WRs this week.

Next week, Amparo Bikers plays Paulinia Robots (2-0, 267.70), while Sorocaba Wild Mules battles Rio Claro Farmers (2-0, 226.82).

Sorocaba Wild Mules

Amparo Bikers

Indaiatuba Pats Gets Late Win over Sorocaba Steelers

Indaiatuba Pats had an excellent primetime performance with 32.00 points on Sunday Night Football and 40.60 on Monday (a combined 62% of their total score) to seal the comeback against Sorocaba Steelers 117.70 to 90.44. The late heroics were a bit unexpected, since they were projected to put up just 18.45 points on Sunday night and only 34.78 on Monday. Indaiatuba Pats was led by Aaron Jones (132 Rsh Yds, 38 Rec Yds, 1 Rsh TD, 1 Rec TD). The Green Bay RB scored two touchdowns and added all 32.00 of the team’s SNF points to the effort. Indaiatuba Pats (2-0, 242.06 points) shifts into third place, while Sorocaba Steelers (1-1, 216.50 points) goes to sixth place.

In Week 3, Indaiatuba Pats takes on London Knights (0-2, 156.06), while Sorocaba Steelers faces Indaiatuba Riders (0-2, 198.98).

Indaiatuba Pats

Sorocaba Steelers

Rio Claro Farmers Handles Barao Butchers, Evens Series

Rio Claro Farmers picked up the second-highest player points this week from Lamar Jackson with 42.62 points (318 Pas Yds, 119 Rsh Yds, 3 Pas TD, 1 Rsh TD), destroying Barao Butchers 106.82 to 61.00. Rio Claro Farmers took a 13.10-point lead on Thursday and remained in front for the rest of the matchup. This beatdown was revenge for a loss to Barao Butchers in their last meeting a season ago. Sixth-round draft pick Darnell Mooney has been a disappointment thus far for Barao Butchers, having put up 1.80 points and 0.60 points so far. To make matters worse, Barao Butchers received no points from D.J. Chark. Rio Claro Farmers (2-0, 226.82 points) moves into fourth place and Barao Butchers (1-1, 171.38 points) winds up in seventh place.

Rio Claro Farmers gets Sorocaba Wild Mules (0-2, 158.48) next week, while Barao Butchers matches up against Limeira Jetsons (2-0, 297.42).

Barao Butchers

Rio Claro Farmers

Limeira Dead Rabbits Smokes London Knights, Moves to 1-0 Head-to-Head

Limeira Dead Rabbits picked up 33.02 points from Jalen Hurts (333 Pas Yds, 57 Rsh Yds, 1 Pas TD/1 Int, 2 Rsh TD) and 25.70 from Mark Andrews (104 Rec Yds, 1 TD) to dominate London Knights 118.62 to 72.26. Limeira Dead Rabbits took a 16.70-point lead on Thursday and never looked back. London Knights just doesn’t have what it takes to beat Limeira Dead Rabbits, who extended their career unbeaten streak to three games in the series. The margin could have been bigger as Limeira Dead Rabbits had a starter score zero points (J.K. Dobbins). London Knights (0-2, 156.06 points) winds up in last place and Limeira Dead Rabbits (1-1, 229.34 points) remains in ninth place.

Unfortunately for London Knights, the Dolphins Defense wasn’t just the lone defense to earn a negative score; they represented the only fantasy starter throughout the whole league in the red.

Limeira Dead Rabbits plays Indaiatuba Blues (1-1, 287.46) in Week 3, while London Knights faces Indaiatuba Pats (2-0, 242.06).

Limeira Dead Rabbits

London Knights

Limeira Jetsons Overwhelms Campinas Giants, Extends Undefeated Record Versus Them to 4-0

Limeira Jetsons was clutch with 55.80 points on Monday Night Football (35% of their total score) to easily beat Campinas Giants 158.06 to 100.18. The late heroics were impressive, since they were originally projected to have only 22.13 points on Monday night. Limeira Jetsons was led by Stefon Diggs this week (148 Rec Yds, 3 TD). Diggs scored three touchdowns and provided 44.80 points in the blowout. Justin Herbert also chipped in 23.46 points with 334 passing yards (334 Pas Yds, 3 TD/1 Int). Limeira Jetsons (2-0, 297.42 points) moves into first place, while Campinas Giants (0-2, 208.70 points) goes to 11th place.

In Week 3, Limeira Jetsons plays Barao Butchers (1-1, 171.38), while Campinas Giants faces Goncalves Miners (1-1, 195.38).

Campinas Giants

Limeira Jetsons

Indaiatuba Blues Silences Goncalves Miners, Moves to 1-0 Head-to-Head

Indaiatuba Blues put up the highest score of the season, crushing Goncalves Miners 161.88 to 93.16. Indaiatuba Blues took a 41.30-point lead on Sunday afternoon and held the lead throughout the matchup. Goncalves Miners is not on the same level as Indaiatuba Blues, who extended their career unbeaten streak to three games in the series. With Harrison Butker delivering zero points for Indaiatuba Blues, the result might have been even worse. Indaiatuba Blues (1-1, 287.46 points) moves into fifth place and Goncalves Miners (1-1, 195.38 points) goes to 10th place.

Indaiatuba Blues takes on Limeira Dead Rabbits (1-1, 229.34) in Week 3, while Goncalves Miners battles Campinas Giants (0-2, 208.70).