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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Least Managed Team
8-7 155.7
158.92
 
VS
proj
Ditka Naybox
138.5 10-5
185.92

Ditka Naybox come up short of predictions, lose to Least Managed Team, 155.7-138.5

There's no easy way to put it, Ditka Naybox dropped the ball, at least based on projections, as Least Managed Team staged an impressive comeback for a 155.7-138.5 victory. Despite trailing 82.9-53.1 heading into Monday night, Least Managed Team came back behind Dalvin Cook (20 points). Travis Kelce (42.1 points) and Patrick Mahomes (41.9) carried the flag for Ditka Naybox in defeat. This marks the first time this season Least Managed Team have taken down Ditka Naybox, after falling 204.35-113.4 in their last matchup. Least Managed Team will look to clinch the championship next week, while Ditka Naybox seek to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Least Managed Team   Ditka Naybox

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 31-30 loss to the Packers, Andrews scored 36.6 points to more-than-double his 14.53-point projection. He caught 10 passes for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any TE in the league this season. In Week 16, Andrews and the Ravens will face the Bengals.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

Least Managed Team
Points
% of total points 155.7
1
Mark Andrews
TE
36.6
14.53
23.5%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
35.8
24.33
23%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
20
31.93
12.8%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
19
14.61
12.2%
Ditka Naybox
Points
% of total points 138.5
1
Travis Kelce
TE
42.1
17.75
30.4%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
41.9
30.81
30.3%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
19.8
17.63
14.3%
4
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
7
18.66
5.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Patrick Mahomes had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 69-yard pass for Ditka Naybox to contribute to a 68.1-0.0 lead for Ditka Naybox.
Sunday Late
Mark Andrews had a 43-yard catch for Least Managed Team, who trailed 80.5-53.1 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  Least Managed Team   Ditka Naybox

StatSmack

Least Managed Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Ditka Naybox (2 vs 1).
Least Managed Team laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Ditka Naybox (0).
Least Managed Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Ditka Naybox (6 vs 4).
Ditka Naybox have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Least Managed Team (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Least Managed Team have outscored Ditka Naybox at WR and K this season.
Hey Ditka Naybox, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Least Managed Team
Hey, we'll definitely take the win, Least Managed Team! Having said that, if we want to take our performance to the next level, then we have found an area to improve: our QB was thoroughly outmatched by the opposition. Patrick Mahomes went 31-of-47 for 410 yards and three touchdowns for Ditka Naybox, and all Matthew Stafford could put up was a 21-for-29 day, with 244 yards and two passing TDs.
Ditka Naybox
Posting four catches on just five targets this past week, it appears that the starting RBs for Ditka Naybox should look into why their quarterbacks are giving them the cold shoulder.