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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Manager-less Team
1-7 118.2
76.18
 
VS
proj
BeastMode Training
70.5 2-6
81.03

Manager-less Team knock off BeastMode Training in 118.2-70.5 rout

Manager-less Team exceeded expectations, cruising to a 118.2-70.5 win over BeastMode Training, who fell short of projections. There was very little drama in the matchup, as Manager-less Team jumped out to a 35.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding showings from Kenny Golladay and Joe Mixon. Golladay caught 6 passes for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns for 23.3 points, while Mixon racked up 77 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass (13.7 points). JuJu Smith-Schuster (5 Rec, 103 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Kyler Murray (220 Pass Yds, 13 Rush Yds) were the leaders for BeastMode Training in the loss. This marks the first time this season Manager-less Team have knocked off BeastMode Training, after falling 123.1-83.32 in their last matchup. Manager-less Team (1-7) will look to sustain their winning ways against Thats Weird, while BeastMode Training (2-6) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Sorry Eiferted.

Matchup Timeline

  Manager-less Team   BeastMode Training

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 34.6 points against his 12.47-point projection. In a 31-24 win over the Chiefs, he racked up 226 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes. Jones ranks #8 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Manager-less Team
Points
% of total points 118.2
1
Aaron Jones
RB
34.6
12.47
29.3%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
23.5
16.34
19.9%
3
Kenny Golladay
WR
23.3
10.57
19.7%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
13.7
7.37
11.6%
BeastMode Training
Points
% of total points 70.5
1
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
17.3
10.9
24.5%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
14.1
23.56
20%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
10.9
13.3
15.5%
4
Sony Michel
RB
7.4
10.15
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Manager-less Team had a 60.1-24.8 lead. For Manager-less Team, Kenny Golladay had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for BeastMode Training with a 47-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Christian McCaffrey had a 40-yard touchdown run for Manager-less Team, contributing to an 83.6-53.2 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Aaron Jones had a 67-yard touchdown catch and a 50-yard catch for Manager-less Team, helping the team to a 118.2-53.2 lead.
Monday
JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 26-yard touchdown catch for BeastMode Training.

Points By Position

  Manager-less Team   BeastMode Training

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. BeastMode Training need some help then, averaging just 96.49 versus Manager-less Team's 118.96.
Even the machines think Manager-less Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (110.43) than BeastMode Training (97.72).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. BeastMode Training has left more points on the bench this season (551.58) than Manager-less Team (355.48).
Once Manager-less Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than BeastMode Training (1 vs 0).
By position, Manager-less Team have outscored BeastMode Training at QB, RB, and TE this season.
The starters for Manager-less Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for BeastMode Training (2).
Don't worry BeastMode Training, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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