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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
ND IRISH
1-0 225.5
176.79
 
VS
proj
Steelers(43_Irish(9)
155.92 0-1
173.39

ND IRISH top expectations, defeat Steelers(43_Irish(9) in 225.50-155.92 rout

ND IRISH stepped up, cruising to a 225.50-155.92 victory over Steelers(43_Irish(9), who fell short of projections. ND IRISH took a 29.60-point lead on Thursday behind the Chicago Bears defense (26.6 points) and Eddy Pineiro (3) and never gave it up. Deshaun Watson (37.72 points) and Mark Ingram II (22.7) carried the flag for Steelers(43_Irish(9) in defeat. ND IRISH (1-0) will look to keep it rolling against HUGH JASSELS, while Steelers(43_Irish(9) (0-1) will take on DA nigga in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  ND IRISH   Steelers(43_Irish(9)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 154 yards from scrimmage and scoring 3 touchdowns against the Colts, Ekeler registered 39.4 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 16.09-point projection in the 30-24 win. Ekeler will face the Lions next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

ND IRISH
Points
% of total points 225.5
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
39.4
16.09
17.5%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
33.32
28.62
14.8%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
26.6
23.92
11.8%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
26.3
16.97
11.7%
Steelers(43_Irish(9)
Points
% of total points 155.92
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
37.72
25.35
24.2%
2
Mark Ingram II
RB
22.7
14.32
14.6%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
22.6
16.35
14.5%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
17.9
23.3
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which ND IRISH had a 95.42-43.00 lead. For ND IRISH, Patrick Mahomes had a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard touchdown pass. Travis Kelce had a 42-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Steelers(43_Irish(9), while Mark Ingram II had a 49-yard run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had several players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, after which ND IRISH emerged with a 186.82-88.40 lead. Austin Ekeler had a 55-yard touchdown catch for ND IRISH, while Keenan Allen had a 28-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Amari Cooper had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 45-yard catch for Steelers(43_Irish(9), while Saquon Barkley had a 59-yard run.
Monday
Deshaun Watson had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown run for Steelers(43_Irish(9).

Points By Position

  ND IRISH   Steelers(43_Irish(9)

Game Notes

ND IRISH had eight of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Steelers(43_Irish(9) had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
ND IRISH scored more points than their projected total, while Steelers(43_Irish(9) failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 69.58-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did ND IRISH win, but they also easily covered the 3.4-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Deshaun Watson recorded 37.72 points, the highest score for a quarterback this week.

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