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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Trade me picks
4-11 108.82
124.39
 
VS
proj
The Underproducers
101.18 7-8
156.13

Offensively challenged Trade me picks come back to knock off The Underproducers, 108.82-101.18

While they posted only the eighth-highest point total in the league for the week, Trade me picks came from behind for a 108.82-101.18 win over The Underproducers. Trade me picks trailed 95.10-85.22 heading into Monday night, but the unit roared back behind Blake Martinez (12 points) and the Minnesota Vikings defense (9). Robert Woods (8 Rec, 117 Rec Yds) and Jameis Winston (335 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 16 Rush Yds) were the leaders for The Underproducers in defeat. This marks the second time this season Trade me picks have gotten the best of The Underproducers, after winning 176.18-146.8 in their last matchup. Trade me picks improve to 4-11 for the season, while The Underproducers fall to 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Trade me picks   The Underproducers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Vikings defense overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 9 points against their 7.24-point projection. During a 23-10 loss to the Packers, they allowed 23 points, surrendered 383 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. The Vikings defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Bears next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Trade me picks
Points
% of total points 108.82
1
Baker Mayfield
QB
19.08
19.14
17.5%
2
Gardner Minshew II
QB
14.44
19.76
13.3%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
14.4
14.09
13.2%
4
John Brown
WR
12.6
12.34
11.6%
The Underproducers
Points
% of total points 101.18
1
Robert Woods
WR
20.3
15.14
20.1%
2
Jameis Winston
QB
17
23.23
16.8%
3
Joe Schobert
LB
14
17.73
13.8%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
11.3
16.61
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
John Brown had a 53-yard touchdown catch for Trade me picks, who trailed 48.40-23.90 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
Gardner Minshew II had a 42-yard touchdown pass for Trade me picks, contributing to an 81.82-66.90 lead for the team.
Monday
Kirk Cousins had a 21-yard touchdown pass for The Underproducers.

Points By Position

  Trade me picks   The Underproducers

StatSmack

Trade me picks have a winning record versus The Underproducers this season, with a record of 2-1.
You shouldn't be surprised by this. In three games vs The Underproducers this season, Trade me picks have averaged more points (148.41) than they usually score this season (137.2).
The Underproducers are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Trade me picks (6 vs 4).
Trade me picks see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than The Underproducers (0).
Trade me picks should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than The Underproducers (6 vs 4).
By position, Trade me picks have outscored The Underproducers at WR, DEF, and IDP this season.
The starters for Trade me picks had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for The Underproducers (1).
Hey The Underproducers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Trade me picks
Putting together a lineup that recorded almost 109 points this past week... we took care of business and did what we needed to do.
The Underproducers
All of the cake, none of the icing: The six offensive skill starters (three WRs, two RBs, one TE) on The Underproducers collectively gained a healthy 391 total yards. No one from that group was able to score a touchdown in Week 16.