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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Crimson Alchemists
8-2 115
98.87
 
VS
proj
Manager-less Team
106 2-8
72.46

Crimson Alchemists jump into 1st place, 115-106

Crimson Alchemists ascended to the top of the standings in Vizzed Football League with a hard-fought victory over Manager-less Team, emerging victorious with a 115-106 win. Crimson Alchemists never trailed in this one, coasting to victory behind the Los Angeles Rams defense (17 Pts Allowed, 273 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Golden Tate (4 Rec, 95 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). The Baltimore Ravens defense (24 points) and Tyreek Hill (21) carried the flag for Manager-less Team in the loss. Crimson Alchemists (8-2) have now won five consecutive games and will look to maintain their winning ways against Thingys. Manager-less Team (2-8) attempt to get back in the win column against Volt Blitz.

Matchup Timeline

  Crimson Alchemists   Manager-less Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Tate (4 Rec, 95 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 19 points against the Jets in Week 10. His scoring output nearly tripled his 6.43-point projection and was much higher than his 8.14-point season scoring average. Tate will face the Bears next week.
Golden Tate

Top Player Comparison

Crimson Alchemists
Points
% of total points 115
1
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
19
8.15
16.5%
2
Golden Tate
WR
19
6.43
16.5%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19
20.83
16.5%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
14
5.46
12.2%
Manager-less Team
Points
% of total points 106
1
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
24
8.62
22.6%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
21
11.61
19.8%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
16
12.58
15.1%
4
Davante Adams
WR
11
12.32
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Marquise Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for Crimson Alchemists, while Golden Tate had a 61-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 79-58 after the early slate.

Points By Position

  Crimson Alchemists   Manager-less Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Crimson Alchemists scored more in this matchup (115) than their season average (97.9).
Crimson Alchemists are on a roll, with victories in five straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Manager-less Team need some help then, averaging just 67.5 versus Crimson Alchemists's 97.9.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Crimson Alchemists (8-2) have a better record than Manager-less Team (2-8).
Even the machines think Crimson Alchemists have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (94.68) than Manager-less Team (64.82).
Once Crimson Alchemists put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Manager-less Team (3 vs 1).
Crimson Alchemists have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Manager-less Team (2 vs 0).
Crimson Alchemists have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Manager-less Team (47 vs 32).
By position, Crimson Alchemists have outscored Manager-less Team at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Crimson Alchemists don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Crimson Alchemists had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Manager-less Team (0).
Crimson Alchemists came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (5) than Manager-less Team (1).
Hey Manager-less Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Crimson Alchemists
Putting together a lineup that netted 115 points this past week... we consider that to be a job done right. Let's take this win in stride, tip our hat to the GM of Manager-less Team, and continue our march towards a fantasy title.
Manager-less Team
Fortunately, Manager-less Team, Week 10's problem is pretty easy to spot. Choosing to start Courtland Sutton and Cam Newton in a fantasy matchup where your opposition put up 115 points... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time.