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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Dirtballz20
8-8 456.9
377.58
 
VS
proj
Green Cheese
402.95 8-8
479.04

Dirtballz20 smirk at predictions, earn win against Green Cheese, 456.90-402.95

Dirtballz20 brought their A game and beat their projected point total, earning a 456.90-402.95 win over Green Cheese, who fell short of projections. Dirtballz20 nabbed an early 19.30-point lead on Thursday. Green Cheese came back to take the lead on Saturday, powered by Kyler Murray (219.75 points) and the Cleveland Browns defense (10.9). Unphased, Dirtballz20 rallied later that afternoon, as Josh Allen (284.5 points) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (28.4) put them back ahead once and for all. This marks the fourth time this season Dirtballz20 have gotten the best of Green Cheese, after winning 398.3-375.05 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Dirtballz20   Green Cheese

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Buccaneers defense overachieved for the 11th time this season, scoring 28.4 points against their 17.85-point projection. In a 32-6 win over the Panthers, they allowed only 6 points, surrendered 273 yards, and intercepted a pass. The Buccaneers defense ranks #2 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Jets next week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

Dirtballz20
Points
% of total points 456.9
1
Josh Allen
QB
284.5
203.34
62.3%
2
Davante Adams
WR
64.4
42.97
14.1%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
52.3
56.14
11.4%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
28.4
17.85
6.2%
Green Cheese
Points
% of total points 402.95
1
Kyler Murray
QB
219.75
230.43
54.5%
2
Najee Harris
RB
61.3
64.74
15.2%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
40.5
36.3
10.1%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
37.1
73.44
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Kyler Murray had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard run for Green Cheese, helping the team to a 230.65-136.00 lead.

Points By Position

  Dirtballz20   Green Cheese

StatSmack

Dirtballz20 are over .500 versus Green Cheese this season, with a record of 4-2.
We heard scoring helps you win. Green Cheese need some help then, averaging just 412.55 versus Dirtballz20's 445.66.
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Dirtballz20 has left fewer points on the bench this season (3,556.75) than Green Cheese (5,452.7).
Dirtballz20 don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Green Cheese (4 vs 1).
Dirtballz20 laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Green Cheese (1).
Dirtballz20 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Green Cheese (4 vs 3).
By position, Dirtballz20 have outscored Green Cheese at QB, TE, and DEF this season.
Dirtballz20 has a higher average scoring margin (18) than Green Cheese this season (-55).
Hey Green Cheese, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Dirtballz20
Hey, it's good to be confident, Dirtballz20. Rolling out not one, not two, but THREE players with zero points (Austin Ekeler, DeAndre Hopkins, and Christian McCaffrey), while still getting a win... that's a bit too risky for us traditionalists.
Green Cheese
"Not getting many opportunities" can't be an excuse this week for Green Cheese. Our trio of pass-catchers (two WR and one TE) were targeted a grand total of 15 times in Week 16. With just nine total catches, this group may have some chemistry issues.