Steel Falcons defy expectations, earn win over Disco Stu in 162-114 rout
Steel Falcons exceeded their projected point total, cruising to a 162-114 win over Disco Stu, who fell short of projections. Steel Falcons grabbed a 6-point lead on Thursday behind Greg Olsen (16 points) and never let go of it. Carson Wentz (23 points) and Kenny Golladay (18) were the leaders for Disco Stu in the loss. Steel Falcons (1-1) will look to keep it rolling against The Horde, while Disco Stu (0-2) will match up against FREAKS in an effort to get their first victory.
In a 24-20 loss to the Falcons, Agholor scored 21 points to more-than-quadruple his 4.87-point projection. He caught 8 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Steel Falcons this week. In Week 3, Agholor and the Eagles will square off against the Lions.
Thursday
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Thursday, but it was Steel Falcons who owned the lead, 16-10. For Steel Falcons, Greg Olsen had a 41-yard catch. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for Disco Stu with a 41-yard catch.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Steel Falcons who claimed the lead, 80-54. Saquon Barkley had a 27-yard touchdown run for Steel Falcons, while Justin Tucker had a 51-yard field goal. Kenny Golladay made the highlight reel for Disco Stu with a 31-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Jared Goff had a 66-yard pass and a 57-yard pass for Steel Falcons to contribute to a 109-69 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday night, but after the smoke cleared, Steel Falcons emerged with a 162-99 lead. Julio Jones had a 54-yard touchdown catch for Steel Falcons, while Nelson Agholor had a 43-yard catch. Carson Wentz made the highlight reel for Disco Stu with a 43-yard pass.
Steel Falcons
Whoa, Steel Falcons, do you consult for NASA or something? Not only did you win by 48 points, you also launched yourself up to fifth place in the league standings!
Disco Stu
Listen, Disco Stu, we've been in this business long enough to know that sometimes points just seem to magically appear out of thin air. Then sometimes, like in your matchup this week, they don't! You know, the more I think about it... perhaps asking for an additional 49 points is a bit on the excessive side.