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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Pittsburgh Steelers
7-5 216.06
222.83
 
VS
proj
Cincinnati Bengals
99 3-9
134.1

Pittsburgh Steelers top Cincinnati Bengals for third straight win in 216.06-99.00 rout

Pittsburgh Steelers extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over Cincinnati Bengals, rolling to a 216.06-99.00 win. Pittsburgh Steelers earned a 17.20-point lead on Thursday behind Kenny Golladay (14 points) and Darius Slay (4) and never let it go. Dalvin Cook (29 Rush Yds, 47 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Lorenzo Alexander (7 Tackles, 1 Sack) carried the flag for Cincinnati Bengals in the loss. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) will look to sustain their momentum against V Jacksonville Jags, while Cincinnati Bengals (3-9) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Indianapolis Colts.

Matchup Timeline

  Pittsburgh Steelers   Cincinnati Bengals

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Wake overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 11 points against his 5.02-point projection. In a 27-24 loss to the Colts, he made a tackle and recorded a sack. Wake ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the Bills next week.
Cameron Wake

Top Player Comparison

Pittsburgh Steelers
Points
% of total points 216.06
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
33.38
24.83
15.4%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
22.9
19.35
10.6%
3
Sony Michel
RB
22.5
13.23
10.4%
4
Dede Westbrook
WR
17.7
10.02
8.2%
Cincinnati Bengals
Points
% of total points 99
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
16.6
15.94
16.8%
2
Lorenzo Alexander
LB
16.5
8.55
16.7%
3
Andy Dalton
QB
12.1
21.58
12.2%
4
Rhett Ellison
TE
11.7
2.46
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Kenny Golladay had a 43-yard catch for Pittsburgh Steelers, contributing to a 20.70-3.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Dede Westbrook had a 43-yard run for Pittsburgh Steelers, while Mike Evans had a 42-yard catch, helping Pittsburgh Steelers to a 120.30-78.40 lead.
Sunday Night
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday night, after which Pittsburgh Steelers boasted a 210.06-99.00 lead. Kirk Cousins found Stefon Diggs for a 30-yard touchdown pass for Pittsburgh Steelers. Cousins also lit up the scoreboard with a 26-yard touchdown pass. Dalvin Cook made the highlight reel for Cincinnati Bengals with a 26-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Pittsburgh Steelers   Cincinnati Bengals

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Pittsburgh Steelers have won three straight weeks, while Cincinnati Bengals have dropped their last four.
We heard scoring helps you win. Cincinnati Bengals need some help then, averaging just 169.57 versus Pittsburgh Steelers's 209.14.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) have a better record than Cincinnati Bengals (3-9).
Even the machines think Pittsburgh Steelers have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (182.87) than Cincinnati Bengals (157.83).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Cincinnati Bengals has left more points on the bench this season (486.36) than Pittsburgh Steelers (400.14).
Pittsburgh Steelers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cincinnati Bengals (2 vs 0).
Pittsburgh Steelers are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Cincinnati Bengals (2).
Pittsburgh Steelers don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Cincinnati Bengals (0 vs 1).
Pittsburgh Steelers have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Cincinnati Bengals (115 vs 94).
By position, Pittsburgh Steelers have outscored Cincinnati Bengals at QB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Pittsburgh Steelers has a higher average scoring margin (20) than Cincinnati Bengals this season (-47).
The starters for Pittsburgh Steelers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Cincinnati Bengals (1).
There's not much good to say about Cincinnati Bengals this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Pittsburgh Steelers
Listen, Pittsburgh Steelers, we do certainly admire the confidence. It takes real gumption to roll out, not one, but TWO players with zero points (Daryl Worley and Gerald Everett), while still getting the win. Try those shenanigans next week against V Jacksonville Jags and see what happens.
Cincinnati Bengals
It's entirely possible that Cincinnati Bengals might be a better talent scout in the NFL than in fantasy football. With only six targets combined in Week 12, their three wide receivers apparently spent the majority of their games blocking downfield and running decoy routes.