TB12 come up short of expectations, still manage to top Chubby chasers, 99.92-92.42
Both teams underachieved compared to projections, but TB12 did enough to take down Chubby chasers. Predicted to triumph by a score of 112.56-104.56, TB12 earned a 99.92-92.42 win over Chubby chasers. Chubby chasers nabbed a 12.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but TB12 held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (19 points) and Brandin Cooks (17.3). Gardner Minshew II (243 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 14 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Hayden Hurst (4 Rec, 57 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Chubby chasers in the loss. TB12 improve to 4-2 on the season, while Chubby chasers fall to 4-2.
Against the Packers in Week 6, the Buccaneers defense scored 19 points to more-than-triple their 5.84-point projection. They allowed only 10 points, surrendered 148 yards, and intercepted 2 passes to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player in the league this season. In Week 7, the Buccaneers will play the Raiders.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Chubby chasers emerged with a 74.82-62.52 lead. For TB12, Matthew Stafford had a 48-yard pass. Gardner Minshew II had a 51-yard pass for Chubby chasers, while Hayden Hurst had a 35-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Ryan Succop had a 50-yard field goal for Chubby chasers, who trailed 88.82-82.82 after the late afternoon slate.
TB12
You know TB12, I'm a "glass half full" kind of coach. While some may harp on the fact that our scoring output has declined a bit lately, I'll choose to spin this in a positive direction. Averaging 124.81 points through Week 5, our crew has obviously proven that it's even better than the 99.92 we needed to win this past week!
Chubby chasers
With three catches on only four targets this past week, the starting RBs for Chubby chasers obviously should investigate why their quarterbacks are giving them the cold shoulder.