The Biggest Loser Episode 16.05 Sidelined

After five weeks of hard work, it's time to throw these former athletes a curve ball and make the game a little more complicated.

But first, the pressure is on the White Team, who is undefeated in challenges and has never lost a member. But Jen isn't sitting back and getting comfortable. She's concerned because Matt is slacking, so she checks in with him to see what's going on. He tells her about being a hometown star as a young athlete and model. He had everything going for him, but when he got injured, the doctors said if he continued to play sports, he'd be paralyzed on the right side of his body. Devastated, Matt turned towards food for comfort. He gained a lot of weight, to the point where people in his hometown asked his girlfriend if she got a new boyfriend. All of this baggage has been weighing on him, and is the reason he came to the ranch to change his life.

Over at Comeback Canyon, Mike has no regrets about sacrificing himself for his team, but his job isn't finished yet. Both he and Chandra are making progress and proving to themselves how strong they are and how far they've come. Mike's focus was initially on the death of his son, and with his hard work, he's turned his attention to himself and his life.

At the Ranch, it's time for this week's high-flying challenge. The contestants have to pull their body weight across a canyon while suspended nearly 100 feet in the air - the height of a ten-story building. Woody is NOT having it - he's terrified of heights and is excited to sit out because the White Team has extra players. When Ali points out that he sat out the last challenge, and therefore must compete in this one, the devastated look on Woody's face is heartrending.

This challenge has a lot at stake. Whoever wins gets to choose one player from any team to sideline at the next weigh-in, meaning their weight will not count towards their team's total. This could finally be the week that the White Team gets taken down a peg! In addition, the Red Line is now in play, which means that the member of the losing team with the lowest weight-loss percentage will automatically be sent home.

Surprise, surprise, after the first round, the White Team is in the lead. Damien gives an extra push to catch up to them and suddenly hears a pop! His shoulder is injured but he pushes through the pain, unwilling to let his team down.

By the final round, the White Team is still ahead, but then Woody is up... and he is petrified. While Woody is pushing himself, Lori comes from behind, making the zip line look easy. She passes the Red Team's Rob and is almost there, but Woody finally makes it across, bringing home a victory for the White Team once again.

At the Last Chance Workout, the Red and Blue Teams strategize and prepare for one of their team members to be sidelined at the weigh-in. The Blue Team assumes that Damien will be chosen and it will be up to the three ladies to pull their weight for the team. They're up for the challenge and are excited to have Damien's back the way he had theirs the week before. Meanwhile, Jen takes the White Team to the beach for their last workout and a strategy session.

At the Comeback Canyon weigh-in, Mike faces off against Chandra to see who will stay with Bob another week. Mike steps on the scale first, posting a seven-pound weight loss, 2.10% of his body weight. After five weeks, Mike has lost an incredible 75 pounds! Chandra needs at least seven pounds to stay in the game, but comes up short with four pounds. She takes it in stride, though, and walks out with her head held high.

"I've learned how to have faith in myself and be confident in myself," she says, tearing up.

Back at the ranch, it's time for the Week 5 weigh-in - and the dreaded Red Line. The White Team says they were considering three people to sideline: Damien, Scott and Blake. In the end, they choose Damien... did they make the right choice?

The Red Team is up, and Scott steps on the scale first, posting a massive 13-pound weight loss. The Red Team is as elated as the White Team is devastated - they regret not picking Scott. Blake is up next and loses seven pounds, followed by Rob with five, and Jordan with seven. The Red Team's total is 32 pounds, or 2.6%.

The Blue Team weighs in next, and it's up to the ladies to keep the team above water. Gina loses an impressive seven pounds, followed by Lori who loses a whopping nine. Jackie rounds it out with another eight pounds, meaning the Blue Team's total is 24 pounds, or 3.16%! Even though his weight doesn't count towards their total, Damien steps on the scale and loses a mere six pounds, meaning the White Team's plan backfired.

With the sideline twist having no effect on the weigh-in, the White Team is on their own to make sure they stay six members strong. JJ posts five pounds, followed by Sonya with six, Woody with seven, and Rondalee with eight. Toma loses nine pounds, but when Matt gets on the scale, he puts up just three pounds, bringing the White Team's total to 38 pounds, or 2.08%. This means they have lost the weigh-in and that Matt, with the lowest weight loss percentage, is automatically going home. The kicker is that if the team had chosen to sideline Scott, they would have won by .01%. Luckily for Matt, he is headed to Comeback Canyon, where he will take on Mike next week.