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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Tennessee Titans
2-1 989.4
861.25
 
VS
proj
Manager-less Team
725.3 1-2
782.34

Tennessee Titans defy projections, defeat Manager-less Team, 989.4-725.3

Tennessee Titans stepped up and outperformed their projected point total, coming out on top with a 989.4-725.3 victory over Manager-less Team, who fell short of projections. Tennessee Titans never trailed in this one after taking a 184.1-point lead on Thursday behind DJ Moore. Ezekiel Elliott (95 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 21 Rec Yds) and Joe Mixon (90 Rush Yds) led the way for Manager-less Team in the loss. Tennessee Titans (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Dark Helmet 0-2, while Manager-less Team (1-2) face off against Mario's Mind-Blowing Team in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Tennessee Titans   Manager-less Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 30-17 win over the Seahawks, Jefferson scored 186 points to nearly double his 97.6-point projection. He caught 9 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Tennessee Titans this week. Jefferson will face the Browns next week.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

Tennessee Titans
Points
% of total points 989.4
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
186
97.6
18.8%
2
Josh Allen
QB
185.2
129.09
18.7%
3
DJ Moore
WR
184.1
98.1
18.6%
4
Kyler Murray
QB
151.7
147.13
15.3%
Manager-less Team
Points
% of total points 725.3
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
184.7
116.97
25.5%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
144.8
115.65
20%
3
Myles Gaskin
RB
90.3
86.03
12.5%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
84.1
118.05
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Tennessee Titans owned a 583.0-401.3 lead. For Tennessee Titans, Josh Allen had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for Manager-less Team with a 66-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Tennessee Titans   Manager-less Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Tennessee Titans scored more in this matchup (989.4) than their season average (927.9).
We heard scoring helps you win. Tennessee Titans are doing a better job of that, averaging 927.9 versus Manager-less Team's 775.5.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Tennessee Titans (2-1) have a better record than Manager-less Team (1-2).
Tennessee Titans should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Manager-less Team (3 vs 1).
By position, Tennessee Titans have outscored Manager-less Team at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
Tennessee Titans don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 206 points, highest in the league.
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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