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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Atlantabuckets
10-4 108.7
118.49
 
VS
proj
Steelers
104.5 9-5
116.62

Atlantabuckets defeat Steelers for fourth straight win in 108.7-104.5 battle

Atlantabuckets extended their win streak to four games with a narrow victory over Steelers, narrowly earning a 108.7-104.5 win. Steelers had a chance to come from behind on Sunday night, but they came up short. Atlantabuckets led 108.7-92.9 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 11.6 points from Russell Wilson on Sunday night for Steelers. Michael Thomas (11 Rec, 134 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and DeAndre Hopkins (12 Rush Yds, 120 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did the heavy lifting for Atlantabuckets in the win. This marks the first time this season Atlantabuckets have beaten Steelers, after falling 156.02-118.62 in their last matchup. Atlantabuckets (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Steelers (9-5) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Atlantabuckets   Steelers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thomas caught 11 passes for 134 yards and a touchdown as the Saints lost to the 49ers 48-46. In doing so, he put up 24.9 points to scored 49.7% higher than his 16.64-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Atlantabuckets this week. Thomas will go up against the Colts in Week 15.
Michael Thomas

Top Player Comparison

Atlantabuckets
Points
% of total points 108.7
1
Michael Thomas
WR
24.9
16.64
22.9%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
22.7
15.67
20.9%
3
Devonta Freeman
RB
17.4
13.13
16%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
11.4
21.85
10.5%
Steelers
Points
% of total points 104.5
1
Allen Robinson II
WR
19.3
12.78
18.5%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
16.9
13.69
16.2%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
14.5
20.76
13.9%
4
Wil Lutz
K
13
8.55
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Atlantabuckets who took the lead, 97.9-76.0. Michael Thomas had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for Atlantabuckets, while DeAndre Hopkins had a 43-yard touchdown catch. Wil Lutz made the highlight reel for Steelers with a 55-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Keenan Allen had a 45-yard catch for Atlantabuckets, helping the team to a 108.7-92.9 lead.

Points By Position

  Atlantabuckets   Steelers

StatSmack

Atlantabuckets are on a roll, winning four in a row.
Even the computers think Atlantabuckets have better players. They have a higher projected points average (115.22) than Steelers (108.11).
Atlantabuckets don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Steelers (5 vs 3).
Atlantabuckets don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Steelers (0 vs 2).
By position, Atlantabuckets have outscored Steelers at WR and DEF this season.
Atlantabuckets don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Atlantabuckets had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Steelers (1).
There's not much good to say about Steelers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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