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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Red Storm
9-5 190.26
192.85
 
VS
proj
Manager-less Team
105.34 5-9
151.39

Manager-less Team lose to Red Storm in 190.26-105.34 rout

Manager-less Team failed to bring their A game, coming up short of their projected point total, as Red Storm cruised to a 190.26-105.34 win. Manager-less Team took a 16.14-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Red Storm after that. They were led by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 393 yards and 2 touchdowns for 49.66 points, and Tom Brady, who passed for 196 yards and 2 touchdowns (35.52 points). Jared Goff (25.14 points) and Matt Ryan (24.52) did their part for Manager-less Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Red Storm have knocked off Manager-less Team, after winning 199.58-131.54 in their last matchup. Red Storm (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Manager-less Team will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Red Storm   Manager-less Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 18 points, Tucker just beat his 15.78-point projection as the Ravens beat the Browns 47-42. He made his only FG attempt to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Red Storm this week. In Week 15, Tucker and the Ravens will square off against the Jaguars.
Justin Tucker

Top Player Comparison

Red Storm
Points
% of total points 190.26
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
49.66
51.25
26.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
35.52
48.41
18.7%
3
Miles Sanders
RB
19.44
8.41
10.2%
4
Justin Tucker
K
18
15.78
9.5%
Manager-less Team
Points
% of total points 105.34
1
Jared Goff
QB
25.14
40.34
23.9%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
24.52
43.96
23.3%
3
Davante Adams
WR
21.6
15.95
20.5%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
15.76
11.07
15%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had a 44-yard touchdown pass for Red Storm, while Tom Brady had a 48-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 138.74-28.14 lead for Red Storm.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Red Storm boasted a 172.26-95.34 lead. For Red Storm, Miles Sanders had an 82-yard touchdown run. Davante Adams made the highlight reel for Manager-less Team with a 56-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Justin Tucker had a 55-yard field goal for Red Storm on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Red Storm   Manager-less Team

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Manager-less Team, Red Storm averaged more points (194.92) than they usually score (183.04).
We heard scoring helps you win. Red Storm are doing a better job of that, averaging 183.04 versus Manager-less Team's 146.49.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Red Storm (9-5) have a better record than Manager-less Team (5-9).
Even the machines think Red Storm have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (187.95) than Manager-less Team (152.68).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Red Storm has left fewer points on the bench this season (776.58) than Manager-less Team (1,233.5).
Once Red Storm put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Manager-less Team (2 vs 0).
Red Storm are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Manager-less Team (0 vs 2).
Red Storm should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Manager-less Team (6 vs 4).
By position, Red Storm have outscored Manager-less Team at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Red Storm don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Red Storm had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Manager-less Team (1).
The postseason awaits Red Storm. They've clinched a playoff spot while Manager-less Team are currently looking forward to next season.
Don't worry Manager-less Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Red Storm
Mission accomplished, Red Storm. Nice job deploying a team that recorded over 190 points this past week. We should maintain this momentum as we roll into a tricky matchup in Week 15.
Manager-less Team
There's a decent chance that Manager-less Team might be a better talent scout in the NFL than in fantasy football. Seeing only 13 total targets in Week 14, their four starting pass-catchers (three WR, one TE) apparently helped their teams' causes by running decoy routes and blocking downfield.