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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
d.s. saints
6-10 180.5
115.65
 
VS
proj
Michael
116.9 8-8
135.92

d.s. saints beat expectations, defeat Michael in 180.5-116.9 runaway

d.s. saints stepped up, cruising to a 180.5-116.9 win over Michael, who fell short of projections. Michael took a 7.1-point lead on Thursday, but d.s. saints held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Joe Burrow, who passed for 525 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 11 yards for 77.6 points, and Tee Higgins, who caught 12 passes for 194 yards and 2 touchdowns (31.4 points). Kyler Murray (245 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 74 Rush Yds) and Stefon Diggs (7 Rec, 85 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for Michael in the loss. This marks the second time this season d.s. saints have knocked off Michael, after winning 119.2-89.9 in their last matchup. d.s. saints ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-10. Michael (8-8) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  d.s. saints   Michael

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Buccaneers defense overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 16 points against their 8.94-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 #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Jets next week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

d.s. saints
Points
% of total points 180.5
1
Joe Burrow
QB
77.6
44.73
43%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
31.4
10.4
17.4%
3
David Montgomery
RB
16.6
11.58
9.2%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
16
8.94
8.9%
Michael
Points
% of total points 116.9
1
Kyler Murray
QB
42.6
45.31
36.4%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.5
11.12
12.4%
3
Ryan Succop
K
14
7.5
12%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
12.4
12.9
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Kyler Murray had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard run for Michael, contributing to a 49.7-5.6 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Joe Burrow hit Tee Higgins for a 52-yard pass for d.s. saints. Burrow also lit up the scoreboard with a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass, helping d.s. saints to a 163.9-89.5 lead.

Points By Position

  d.s. saints   Michael

What If

d.s. saints would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Michael would have lost to just one other team besides d.s. saints this week.
If d.s. saints played Michael every week this season, they'd be 7-9.
d.s. saints would have been victorious over Michael 105-100.6 had they played each other last week.
d.s. saints would be 7-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Michael.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as d.s. saints, Michael would be 6-6.
If d.s. saints had played every team in the league each week, they would be 56-56.
If they played every team every week, Michael would be 60-52.

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