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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
The Apes
11-4 175.89
158.4
 
VS
proj
Manager-less Team
98.5 3-12
108.94

The Apes defy expectations, defeat Manager-less Team in 175.89-98.50 runaway

The Apes outperformed their projected point total, cruising to a 175.89-98.50 victory over Manager-less Team, who fell short of projections. Manager-less Team nabbed a 2.00-point lead on Thursday, but The Apes held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jalen Hurts (315 Pass Yds, 61 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs) and the Cleveland Browns defense (3 Pts Allowed, 324 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers). AJ Dillon (36 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 35 Rec Yds) and CeeDee Lamb (7 Rec, 126 Rec Yds) led the charge for Manager-less Team in the loss. The Apes (11-4) will look to get another W against BallGrabbers, while Manager-less Team (3-12) will meet yard crew in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  The Apes   Manager-less Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 3 points, surrendering 324 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Ravens, the Browns defense tallied 17 points this week. Their scoring output nearly doubled their 8.82-point projection and was much higher than their 7.07-point season scoring average. The Browns defense will face the Saints next week.
The Cleveland Browns defense

Top Player Comparison

The Apes
Points
% of total points 175.89
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
38.9
25.36
22.1%
2
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
17
8.82
9.7%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
15
14.39
8.5%
4
Foye Oluokun
LB
13.5
9.67
7.7%
Manager-less Team
Points
% of total points 98.5
1
AJ Dillon
RB
20.85
8.9
21.2%
2
CeeDee Lamb
WR
16.45
15.34
16.7%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
13
8.36
13.2%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
9.8
10.48
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal for The Apes, who trailed 13.00-11.00 after the Thursday night game.
Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 22-yard touchdown run and a 68-yard pass for The Apes, contributing to a 146.99-62.90 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  The Apes   Manager-less Team

StatSmack

The Apes must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (175.89) than their season average (164.65).
We heard scoring helps you win. Manager-less Team need some help then, averaging just 91.77 versus The Apes's 164.65.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Apes (11-4) have a better record than Manager-less Team (3-12).
Even the computers think The Apes have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (156.12) than Manager-less Team (90.65).
Once The Apes put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Manager-less Team (10 vs 0).
The Apes are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Manager-less Team (0 vs 1).
The Apes have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Manager-less Team (124 vs 89).
By position, The Apes have outscored Manager-less Team at QB, RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
The Apes don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 34 points, highest in the league.
The starters for The Apes had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Manager-less Team (0).
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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