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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Buffalo Bills
8-7 248.82
228.78
 
VS
proj
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
171.5 6-9
154.77

Buffalo Bills hand Tampa Bay Buccaneers third consecutive loss in 248.82-171.50 rout

Buffalo Bills cruised to a 248.82-171.50 win to hand Tampa Bay Buccaneers their third consecutive loss. Tampa Bay Buccaneers nabbed a 22-point lead on Saturday behind Wesley Woodyard, but Buffalo Bills held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Kyle Rudolph, who caught 9 passes for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns for 33.2 points, and Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 178 yards from scrimmage (29.8 points). Zach Ertz (12 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Wesley Woodyard (10 Tackles, 1 Sack) led the charge for Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the loss. This marks the second time this season Buffalo Bills have knocked off Tampa Bay Buccaneers, after winning 236.66-174.24 in their last matchup. Buffalo Bills end the season at 8-7, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers finish the campaign at 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Buffalo Bills   Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Rudolph caught 9 passes for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Vikings beat the Lions 27-9. In doing so, he put up 33.2 points to more-than-quadruple his 7.56-point projection, the highest percent increase of any TE in the league this season.
Kyle Rudolph

Top Player Comparison

Buffalo Bills
Points
% of total points 248.82
1
Kyle Rudolph
TE
33.2
7.56
13.3%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
29.8
23.93
12%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
22.22
19.22
8.9%
4
Haason Reddick
LB
20
15.31
8%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Points
% of total points 171.5
1
Zach Ertz
TE
35
16.31
20.4%
2
Wesley Woodyard
LB
22
14.88
12.8%
3
Mike Evans
WR
21
15.45
12.2%
4
Darius Leonard
LB
17
22.74
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Buffalo Bills became the proud owner of a 202.32-147.50 lead. Kirk Cousins teamed up with Kyle Rudolph for a 44-yard touchdown pass for Buffalo Bills. Cousins also lit up the scoreboard with a 40-yard pass. Meanwhile, Zach Ertz had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while D'Onta Foreman had a 20-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Tyler Lockett had a 45-yard catch for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who trailed 230.32-171.50 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Buffalo Bills   Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we pivot to next year, we'd like to reflect back on this season one final time.
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills ended the season with the league's 5th-most points average (231.36 ppg), placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
1080 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 845 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Kirk Cousins
Best Drafted
4166 Pass Yds, 29 Pass TDs, 116 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Nick Mullens
Best Acquisition
1995 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished the season averaging 225.66 points per game, 6th-highest in the league, placing them 8th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Darius Leonard
MVP
155 Tackles, 7 Sacks, 1 Int
Cam Newton
Best Drafted
3395 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs, 488 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
John Johnson III
Best Acquisition
111 Tackles, 4 Ints

StatSmack

Buffalo Bills have a winning record against Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season, with a record of 2-1.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
Even the computers think Buffalo Bills have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (242.8) than Tampa Bay Buccaneers (223.77).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Buffalo Bills has left fewer points on the bench this season (985.5) than Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1,131.34).
Buffalo Bills don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0 vs 1).
By position, Buffalo Bills have outscored Tampa Bay Buccaneers at QB, RB, K, and IDP this season.
Hey Tampa Bay Buccaneers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!