Fantasy Football: The 5 Best Week 17 Best Matchups to Attack in the Playoffs

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Dec 8, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) is congratulated by quarterback Drew Brees (9) after a touchdown in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Crystal LoGiudice-USA TODAY Sports /

New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Saints offense has definitely had its issues to the point where New Orleans has to win in order to secure their fourth playoff trip in the last five seasons. The Saints have dropped their last two scoring a total of 29 points as they went down to the Rams and Panthers putting their postseason hopes in jeopardy.

Both those losses were on the road, though, and the Saints get to finish the regular season at home against their divisional rivals the Bucs who they beat for one of their three road wins this season. Since they’ll be at home, look for the Saints to put up plenty of points as they close out a perfect home slate finishing 8-0 with a win. At home, New Orleans scored 32.9 points per game while on the road it drops all the way to 17.8. They’ve reached 30 in all but two home wins and haven’t been held under 23 in the Superdome this season.

Look for Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham to finishe the regular season strong and even Mark Ingram is worth a look since he seems to be the freshest back and the one who is most likely to get the most carries against a Bucs D that has been vulnerable against the run lately.

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