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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Manager-less Team
8-8 118.7
133.54
 
VS
proj
WebbahsAreWinnahs
91.5 3-13
108.39

Manager-less Team hand WebbahsAreWinnahs fourth consecutive loss, 118.70-91.50

Manager-less Team emerged victorious with a 118.70-91.50 win to hand WebbahsAreWinnahs their fourth straight loss. Manager-less Team leapt out to a 57.38-point lead on Saturday behind a combined 68.42 points from Dak Prescott (347 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 41 Rush Yds) and Terry McLaurin (4 Rec, 77 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and never looked back. The Los Angeles Rams defense (29 points) and Justin Herbert (20.54) led the charge for WebbahsAreWinnahs in the loss. This marks the third time this season Manager-less Team have gotten the best of WebbahsAreWinnahs, after winning 128.14-120.22 in their last matchup. Manager-less Team improve to 8-8 for the season, while WebbahsAreWinnahs fall to 3-13.

Matchup Timeline

  Manager-less Team   WebbahsAreWinnahs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 20 points, surrendering 314 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Chargers, the Colts defense put up 16 points this week. They scored 52.4% more than their 10.5-point projection and overachieved for the eighth time this season. The Colts defense ranks #8 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Giants next week.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

Manager-less Team
Points
% of total points 118.7
1
Dak Prescott
QB
58.34
43.3
49.1%
2
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
16
10.5
13.5%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
10.08
8.21
8.5%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
9.32
13.01
7.9%
WebbahsAreWinnahs
Points
% of total points 91.5
1
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
29
12.32
31.7%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
20.54
41.61
22.4%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
20.32
16.45
22.2%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
8
10.27
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Dak Prescott had a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass for Manager-less Team, while Terry McLaurin had a 51-yard catch to contribute to a 90.42-33.04 lead for Manager-less Team.
Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 52-yard catch for Manager-less Team, helping the team to a 98.54-36.40 lead.

Points By Position

  Manager-less Team   WebbahsAreWinnahs

StatSmack

WebbahsAreWinnahs are down in wins against Manager-less Team this season, with a record of 1-3.
WebbahsAreWinnahs would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last four matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. WebbahsAreWinnahs need some help then, averaging just 116.77 versus Manager-less Team's 130.17.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Manager-less Team (8-8) have a better record than WebbahsAreWinnahs (3-13).
Even the computers think Manager-less Team have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (139.39) than WebbahsAreWinnahs (130.69).
In dire times, at least Manager-less Team keep it close. They've been blown out less times than WebbahsAreWinnahs (5 vs 8).
Manager-less Team laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (3) than WebbahsAreWinnahs (0).
Manager-less Team are clutch masters, with more close wins than WebbahsAreWinnahs (3 vs 0).
Manager-less Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than WebbahsAreWinnahs (5 vs 4).
By position, Manager-less Team have outscored WebbahsAreWinnahs at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for Manager-less Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for WebbahsAreWinnahs (0).
Hey WebbahsAreWinnahs, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Manager-less Team
Identifying mismatches is a big component to winning in football. Our team found one this past week and almost tripled WebbahsAreWinnahs at the quarterback position (58.34 points to 20.54).
WebbahsAreWinnahs
With just two receptions this past week, the starting running backs for WebbahsAreWinnahs clearly need to smooth things over with their quarterbacks... and remind them to start checking down more frequently.