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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Michael Scott
5-3 139.62
169.54
 
VS
proj
Manager-less Team
135.32 4-4
142.1

Back-and-forth battle ends with Michael Scott coming back to defeat Manager-less Team in 139.62-135.32 battle

What a thriller! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Michael Scott extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind victory over Manager-less Team, rallying for a 139.62-135.32 win. Michael Scott trailed 135.32-129.42 heading into Monday night, but the unit rallied behind Mike Evans (10.2 points). Jared Goff (37.5 points) and Matt Ryan (32.18) did their part for Manager-less Team in the loss. This marks the first time this season Michael Scott have gotten the best of Manager-less Team, after falling 185.34-172.52 in their last matchup. Michael Scott (5-3) have now won four matchups in a row and will look to keep it rolling against Quarter Chubb. Manager-less Team (4-4) will meet Brian McDougall in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Michael Scott   Manager-less Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Woods caught 7 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown as the Rams lost to the Dolphins 28-17. In doing so, he put up 18.76 points to more-than-double his 8.97-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Michael Scott this week. In Week 9, Woods and the Rams will go up against the Seahawks.
Robert Woods

Top Player Comparison

Michael Scott
Points
% of total points 139.62
1
Joe Burrow
QB
41.26
41.41
29.6%
2
Robert Woods
WR
18.76
8.97
13.4%
3
Baker Mayfield
QB
13.36
40.96
9.6%
4
Dan Bailey
K
12
12.3
8.6%
Manager-less Team
Points
% of total points 135.32
1
Jared Goff
QB
37.5
39.58
27.7%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
32.18
42.56
23.8%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
23
10.39
17%
4
Davante Adams
WR
18.12
14.22
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 47-yard catch for Manager-less Team to contribute to a 135.32-129.42 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Michael Scott   Manager-less Team

Game Notes

Michael Scott got the win despite the fact that only two of their 10 starters scored higher than their point projections.
Manager-less Team had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Was Manager-less Team even trying this week? They started four players who scored zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams scored less than their projected point total.
The matchup's 4.3-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Michael Scott managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 27.44-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, Michael Scott moves to (1-0), while Manager-less Team falls to (1-2).

Next Week Preview

Michael Scott
Next week will feature a couple of teams heading in opposite directions, as Michael Scott (5-3) enter Week 9 on a four-game winning streak, while their opposition (Quarter Chubb, 0-8), come in having lost eight straight. Each side will have multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 9, as Joe Burrow, Robert Woods, and Baker Mayfield are off for Michael Scott, while Quarter Chubb will be without Jake Elliott and Nick Chubb. Over the last three weeks, Michael Scott have put up 180.67 points per game, while Quarter Chubb have averaged only 76.42 per contest.
Manager-less Team
A pair of squads with matching 4-4 records, fifth-place Manager-less Team are set to battle fourth-place Brian McDougall next week. Each side has players on bye next week, as Jared Goff, the Philadelphia Eagles defense, Randy Bullock, Odell Beckham Jr., and Zach Ertz are off for Manager-less Team and Cooper Kupp, Kareem Hunt, and Joe Mixon are out for Brian McDougall.