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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
g-men
10-4 206.38
199.84
 
VS
proj
Manager-less Team
76.7 2-12
65.65

g-men knock off Manager-less Team for fourth straight win in 206.38-76.70 rout

g-men extended their win streak to four games with an easy victory over Manager-less Team, rolling to a 206.38-76.70 win. It was the sixth consecutive loss for Manager-less Team. Manager-less Team got out to a 4.10-point lead on Thursday, but it was all g-men after that. They were led by Justin Herbert, who passed for 243 yards and 2 touchdowns for 46.72 points, and Derrick Henry, who ran for 215 yards and 2 touchdowns (39.2 points). Miles Sanders (25.6 points) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (11.5) led the charge for Manager-less Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season g-men have beaten Manager-less Team, after winning 205.96-97.38 in their last matchup. g-men (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Manager-less Team will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 2-12.

Matchup Timeline

  g-men   Manager-less Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 39.2 points against his 17.64-point projection. In a 31-10 win over the Jaguars, he ran for 215 yards and 2 touchdowns. Henry ranks #14 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

g-men
Points
% of total points 206.38
1
Justin Herbert
QB
46.72
39.62
22.6%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
39.2
17.64
19%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
30.56
36.01
14.8%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
18.2
11.38
8.8%
Manager-less Team
Points
% of total points 76.7
1
Miles Sanders
RB
25.6
11.01
33.4%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
11.5
8.57
15%
3
Jared Cook
TE
9.7
4.43
12.6%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
9.6
10.39
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Derrick Henry had a 36-yard touchdown run and a 47-yard run for g-men, while Deshaun Watson had a 48-yard pass to contribute to a 130.86-27.90 lead for g-men.
Sunday Late
Miles Sanders had an 82-yard touchdown run for Manager-less Team, while Jared Cook had a 20-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 192.38-63.20 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  g-men   Manager-less Team

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Manager-less Team, g-men averaged more points (206.17) than they usually score (185.44).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. g-men have won four straight weeks, while Manager-less Team have dropped their last six.
We heard scoring helps you win. Manager-less Team need some help then, averaging just 87.65 versus g-men's 185.44.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. g-men (10-4) have a better record than Manager-less Team (2-12).
Even the machines think g-men have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (189.12) than Manager-less Team (92.88).
You can't win if you don't play. g-men has left fewer points on the bench this season (675.58) than Manager-less Team (874.7).
g-men don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Manager-less Team (7 vs 0).
g-men have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Manager-less Team (96 vs 60).
By position, g-men have outscored Manager-less Team at QB, RB, TE, and IDP this season.
g-men don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 60 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for g-men had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Manager-less Team (2).
g-men are in the playoffs. Manager-less Team are currently looking forward to next season.
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!

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