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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Pittsburgh Steelers
9-3 167.2
176.3
 
VS
proj
Green Bay Packers
153.18 7-5
202.3

Green Bay Packers fall short of projections, succumb to Pittsburgh Steelers, 167.20-153.18

Green Bay Packers failed to live up to expectations, as Pittsburgh Steelers emerged victorious with a 167.20-153.18 win. Pittsburgh Steelers never trailed in this one after nabbing a 10.00-point lead on Thursday behind Zach Cunningham (14.5 points). Davante Adams (7 Rec, 43 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Nick Foles (272 Pass Yds, 20 Rush Yds) were the top performers for Green Bay Packers in the loss. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) will look to add to their success against Jacksonville JAGUARS, while Green Bay Packers (7-5) will try to generate some positive momentum against Las Vegas Raiders.

Matchup Timeline

  Pittsburgh Steelers   Green Bay Packers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Penny (129 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 18.9 points against the Eagles in Week 12. His scoring output crushed his 2.62-point projection and was much higher than his 3.83-point season scoring average. Penny will face the Vikings next week.
Rashaad Penny

Top Player Comparison

Pittsburgh Steelers
Points
% of total points 167.2
1
Joe Schobert
LB
22
12.37
13.2%
2
Rashaad Penny
RB
18.9
2.62
11.3%
3
The New York Jets defense
DEF
18
5.62
10.8%
4
Dede Westbrook
WR
14.9
11.28
8.9%
Green Bay Packers
Points
% of total points 153.18
1
Davante Adams
WR
19.3
18.34
12.6%
2
Nick Foles
QB
14.88
21.47
9.7%
3
Marcus Peters
CB
14
6.51
9.1%
4
Brian Poole
CB
13.5
5.41
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Rashaad Penny had a 58-yard touchdown run for Pittsburgh Steelers, contributing to a 130.50-69.80 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Pittsburgh Steelers   Green Bay Packers

Game Notes

Only eight of the 23 starters on Pittsburgh Steelers scored more than their projected point totals.
Green Bay Packers had only six of their 23 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Pittsburgh Steelers had four starters score zero points, while Green Bay Packers had one.
Both teams recorded their lowest scores of the season.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The loss concludes a two-game winning streak for Green Bay Packers.
In upset games this season, Pittsburgh Steelers moves to (1-1), while Green Bay Packers falls to (0-1).

Next Week Preview

Green Bay Packers
Up ahead in Week 13, seventh-place Green Bay Packers (7-5) are scheduled to take on 17th-place Las Vegas Raiders (3-9). 12 weeks into the 2019 season, Green Bay Packers are ranked seventh in points scored, while Las Vegas Raiders have scored the league's 11th-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Green Bay Packers has scored 184.6 points per game, while Las Vegas Raiders has averaged 160.51 per contest.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) will face Jacksonville JAGUARS (4-8) in Week 13. Through 12 weeks of action, Pittsburgh Steelers have put up the fifth-most points in the league while Jacksonville JAGUARS (143.39 PPG) are ranked 19th. Over the last three weeks, Pittsburgh Steelers have put up 187.36 points per game, while Jacksonville JAGUARS have averaged only 116.87 per contest.