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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
WannaBes
13-3 102.92
110.84
 
VS
proj
Toxins
67.56 4-12
92.49

WannaBes top Toxins for fifth straight win, 102.92-67.56

WannaBes extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over Toxins, emerging victorious with a 102.92-67.56 win. WannaBes nabbed an early 20.10-point lead on Thursday. Toxins bounced back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Jalen Hurts (16.66 points) and Kyle Pitts (11.2). Not to be deterred, WannaBes pulled it together later that afternoon, as Patrick Mahomes (22.32 points) and David Montgomery (16.6) put them back in the lead for good. This marks the second time this season WannaBes have beaten Toxins, after winning 99.34-76.44 in their last matchup. WannaBes (13-3) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Toxins will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 4-12.

Matchup Timeline

  WannaBes   Toxins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Buccaneers defense overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 19 points against their 11.96-point projection. During 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

WannaBes
Points
% of total points 102.92
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
22.32
25.31
21.7%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
20.1
11.19
19.5%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
19
11.96
18.5%
4
David Montgomery
RB
16.6
11.34
16.1%
Toxins
Points
% of total points 67.56
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
16.66
21.9
24.7%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
11.8
19.42
17.5%
3
Kyle Pitts
TE
11.2
8.63
16.6%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
9.1
10.05
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deebo Samuel had a 56-yard catch for WannaBes, contributing to a 20.10-0.00 lead for the team.
Saturday
Jonathan Taylor had a 43-yard run for Toxins, who trailed 24.10-11.80 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 46-yard pass for Toxins to contribute to a 50.46-46.70 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard pass for WannaBes to contribute to an 85.62-59.56 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  WannaBes   Toxins

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starters on WannaBes scored more than their point projections.
Toxins had only one of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Toxins could have used points from Allen Robinson II and Robert Woods, as both put up goose eggs.
Patrick Mahomes, Deebo Samuel, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense all scored more points than Jalen Hurts, the leading scorer for Toxins.
WannaBes put up more points than their season scoring average (102.71) while Toxins fell short of theirs (82.67).
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
WannaBes ranked 7th in the league in scoring this week, while Toxins ranked 9th.
Not only did WannaBes earn the W, but they also covered the 18.35-point forecasted margin of victory.

Coach Talk

WannaBes
Only one field goal on three attempts? It's quite possible that Matt Prater just kicked himself to the waiver wire after this performance.
Toxins
Hey, it's possible that Toxins could be a better talent scout in real football than in fantasy. Seeing just zero targets as a group this past week, their two wide receivers apparently contributed to their teams' offenses by running decoy routes and blocking downfield.