Ryan Fitzpatrick had the game of his life after his 11-year-old son decided to pick him up in fantasy football

pulse 14:56 - 10 September 2018

Ryan Fitzpatrick made fantasy football owners everywhere, including his own son, very happy with a 400-yard performance that included 5 touchdowns vs. the Saints.

Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 400 yards and 4 touchdowns to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pull off a shocking win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 1.
After the game, Fitzpatrick revealed his 9-year-old son convinced his older brother to pick up their dad in fantasy football, a wise decision.

Ryan Fitzpatrick put together one of the best games of his career to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pull off a stunning 48-40 upset of the New Orleans Saints in Week 1.

Filling in for the suspended Jameis Winston, Fitzpatrick threw for 417 yards with four touchdowns, completing 75% of his passes for a 156 passer rating. He even added a rushing touchdown in for good measure.

After the game, Fitzpatrick told NBC's Peter King that his sons convinced each other to pick up their dad in fantasy football, clearly a smart move.