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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Steelers(43_Irish(9)
2-3 160.24
161.36
 
VS
proj
TheGoat50
152.62 2-3
172.64

TheGoat50 lose to Steelers(43_Irish(9), 160.24-152.62

TheGoat50 underperformed projections, as Steelers(43_Irish(9) came out on top with a 160.24-152.62 victory. TheGoat50 earned a 17.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Steelers(43_Irish(9) held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Adam Thielen (9 Rec, 80 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Mike Williams (5 Rec, 109 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Josh Jacobs (22.5 points) and Josh Allen (22.32) did everything they could for TheGoat50 in the loss. Steelers(43_Irish(9) (2-3) will look to keep it rolling against ND IRISH, while TheGoat50 (2-3) will take on Boomkanani ◇ in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Steelers(43_Irish(9)   TheGoat50

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 17.52 points, Thielen scored 67.2% more than that amount by scoring 29.3 points as the Vikings lost to the Seahawks 27-26. He caught 9 passes for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Steelers(43_Irish(9) this week. Next week, Thielen will battle the Falcons.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

Steelers(43_Irish(9)
Points
% of total points 160.24
1
Adam Thielen
WR
29.3
17.52
18.3%
2
Mike Williams
WR
27.9
11.65
17.4%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
21
25.4
13.1%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
15.4
14.67
9.6%
TheGoat50
Points
% of total points 152.62
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
22.5
16.29
14.7%
2
Josh Allen
QB
22.32
28
14.6%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
21.6
18.26
14.2%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
20.6
15.73
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Cooper Kupp had a 49-yard catch for TheGoat50, contributing to a 73.30-55.60 lead for the team.
Monday
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams on Monday night. For Steelers(43_Irish(9), Mike Williams had a 64-yard touchdown catch. Josh Allen made the highlight reel for TheGoat50 with a 22-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Steelers(43_Irish(9)   TheGoat50

StatSmack

Steelers(43_Irish(9) don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than TheGoat50 (1 vs 0).
Steelers(43_Irish(9) see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than TheGoat50 (0).
By position, Steelers(43_Irish(9) have outscored TheGoat50 at RB and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about TheGoat50 this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Steelers(43_Irish(9)
One streak is bound to conclude in Week 6, as Steelers(43_Irish(9) (2-3) enter next week on a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (ND IRISH, 5-0), have won five in a row. Steelers(43_Irish(9) may have to shuffle the deck some with Michael Thomas out on bye next week. ND IRISH won't have Chris Carson, Alvin Kamara, Tyler Lockett, or Jason Myers. In terms of recent scoring production, these two teams have posted similar results lately. Steelers(43_Irish(9) have put up 169.26 points per game over the last three weeks, while ND IRISH have averaged 171.47 per matchup over that same span.
TheGoat50
Something's bound to give in Week 6 as TheGoat50 and Boomkanani ◇ are scheduled to do battle, with both teams currently on two-game losing streaks. TheGoat50 won't be able to expect another 23+ point showing from Josh Jacobs, who's got a bye in Week 6. Boomkanani ◇ will be without the New Orleans Saints defense and DK Metcalf.