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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Pittsburgh Steelers
2-1 218.66
235.73
 
VS
proj
Denver Broncos
215.4 1-2
209.29

Pittsburgh Steelers overcome multiple busts, beat Denver Broncos in 218.66-215.40 battle

Both teams were hindered by starters who put up goose eggs, but Pittsburgh Steelers were able to persevere and earn the win, squeaking by for a 218.66-215.40 victory over Denver Broncos. Denver Broncos had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Pittsburgh Steelers led 218.66-187.70 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 27.7 points from Paul Richardson Jr. and Adrian Peterson on Monday night for Denver Broncos. Mike Evans (45 points) and Evan Engram (23.3) did the heavy lifting for Pittsburgh Steelers in the victory. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) will look to rack up another win against Washington Redskins, while Denver Broncos (1-2) face off against Indianapolis Colts in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Pittsburgh Steelers   Denver Broncos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Evans (8 Rec, 190 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) scored 45 points in a 32-31 lost to the Giants in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 17.07-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Evans ranks #30 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

Pittsburgh Steelers
Points
% of total points 218.66
1
Mike Evans
WR
45
17.07
20.6%
2
Evan Engram
TE
23.3
13.64
10.7%
3
Curtis Samuel
WR
16.3
12.53
7.5%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
14.56
22.13
6.7%
Denver Broncos
Points
% of total points 215.4
1
Phillip Lindsay
RB
29
11.66
13.5%
2
Paul Richardson Jr.
WR
23.3
6.92
10.8%
3
Christian Kirk
WR
15.9
13.75
7.4%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
15.3
23.47
7.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Leonard Fournette had a 69-yard run for Denver Broncos, helping give Denver Broncos a 28.60-10.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Denver Broncos owned a 123.20-92.06 lead. Kirk Cousins had a 35-yard touchdown pass for Pittsburgh Steelers, while Courtland Sutton had a 52-yard catch. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for Denver Broncos with a 40-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Mike Evans had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch for Pittsburgh Steelers, while Evan Engram had a 75-yard touchdown catch, helping Pittsburgh Steelers to a 206.66-184.70 lead.

Points By Position

  Pittsburgh Steelers   Denver Broncos

StatSmack

Pittsburgh Steelers must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (218.66) than their season average (203.99).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) have a better record than Denver Broncos (1-2).
Even the machines think Pittsburgh Steelers have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (233.29) than Denver Broncos (205.91).
Pittsburgh Steelers are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Denver Broncos (1).
Pittsburgh Steelers are clutch masters, with more close wins than Denver Broncos (1 vs 0).
By position, Pittsburgh Steelers have outscored Denver Broncos at WR, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
The starters for Pittsburgh Steelers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for Denver Broncos (2).
Don't worry Denver Broncos, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Pittsburgh Steelers
We do respect the confidence this past week, Pittsburgh Steelers. It takes a certain kind of guts to play, not one, but TWO starters with zero points (Cameron Wake and Ito Smith), while still getting the win. Try that type of flashy, show-off stuff next week against Washington Redskins and we're sure to be toast.
Denver Broncos
The problem in Week 3 isn't exactly rocket science, Denver Broncos. Choosing to start the Denver Broncos defense in what turned out to be a tight fantasy matchup... let's aim to play with a full deck of cards next time.