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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Manchester Crows
9-7 104.92
119.05
 
VS
proj
Giants
93.58 9-7
106.09

Manchester Crows come back to hand Giants fourth straight loss, 104.92-93.58

Manchester Crows rallied for a 104.92-93.58 win to hand Giants their fourth consecutive loss. After trailing 83.58-63.62 heading into Sunday night, Manchester Crows came storming back behind Aaron Jones, who racked up 108 yards from scrimmage for 11.8 points, and Derrick Henry, who ran for 98 yards (9.8 points). Kyler Murray (247 Pass Yds, 75 Rush Yds) and Allen Robinson II (10 Rec, 103 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Giants in the loss. This marks the first time this season Manchester Crows have taken down Giants, after falling 75.3-63.82 in their last matchup. Manchester Crows end the season with a record of 9-7, while Giants finish the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Manchester Crows   Giants

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 139 yards from scrimmage and scoring 2 touchdowns against the Bengals, Johnson put up 27.4 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 13.71-point projection and was much higher than his 8.97-point season scoring average.
David Johnson

Top Player Comparison

Manchester Crows
Points
% of total points 104.92
1
David Johnson
RB
27.4
13.71
26.1%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
21.32
24.16
20.3%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
19.7
12.52
18.8%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
11.8
19.03
11.2%
Giants
Points
% of total points 93.58
1
Kyler Murray
QB
16.38
24.69
17.5%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
15.3
13.81
16.3%
3
Darren Waller
TE
13.7
12.71
14.6%
4
J.K. Dobbins
RB
13.7
11.11
14.6%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Kyler Murray had a 45-yard pass for Giants, contributing to a 36.98-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
David Johnson had a 48-yard run for Manchester Crows, who trailed 72.98-57.72 after the early action.
Sunday Night
Aaron Jones had a 59-yard run for Manchester Crows, contributing to an 85.22-83.58 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Manchester Crows   Giants
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Manchester Crows
Manchester Crows finished the regular season 4th in the standings after averaging 110.31 points per game, highest in the league.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
2644 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs, 908 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
1777 Rush Yds, 15 Rush TDs, 114 Rec Yds
Best Acquisition
Giants
Giants finished the season with the league's 6th-best points average (97.53 ppg), placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
3884 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 816 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs
Allen Robinson II
Best Drafted
100 Rec, 1213 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

Giants are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last four matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Giants need some help then, averaging just 97.53 versus Manchester Crows's 110.31.
Even the computers think Manchester Crows have better players. They have a higher projected points average (111.68) than Giants (98.1).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Giants has left more points on the bench this season (839.56) than Manchester Crows (767.92).
Once Manchester Crows put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Giants (7 vs 5).
By position, Manchester Crows have outscored Giants at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Manchester Crows don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Manchester Crows had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Giants (1).
Hey Giants, maybe you'll have better luck next year!