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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
GB Packers (JP)
1-0 47
32.31
 
VS
proj
Pit Steelers (ZS)
41 0-1
34.76

GB Packers (JP) brush off predictions, defeat Pit Steelers (ZS), 47-41

Both teams stepped up and outperformed expectations, but GB Packers (JP) got the best of Pit Steelers (ZS). Predicted to lose 35-32, GB Packers (JP) came out on top with a 47-41 win over Pit Steelers (ZS). GB Packers (JP) leapt out to a 28-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 25 points from Aaron Rodgers (364 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Mason Crosby (2-2 FG, 43 long, 5-5 XP) and never looked back. Ben Roethlisberger (10 points) and Justin Tucker (8) were the leaders for Pit Steelers (ZS) in the loss. GB Packers (JP) (1-0) will look to build on their success against Cleveland Browns, while Pit Steelers (ZS) (0-1) will face Dallas Cowboys in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  GB Packers (JP)   Pit Steelers (ZS)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 82 yards from scrimmage and catching a touchdown pass against the Vikings, Lazard scored 4 points this week. He crushed his 0.63-point projection in the 43-34 win. Lazard ranks #50 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Allen Lazard

Top Player Comparison

GB Packers (JP)
Points
% of total points 47
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
14
6.18
29.8%
2
Mason Crosby
K
11
6.72
23.4%
3
Davante Adams
WR
8
3.36
17%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
7
4.41
14.9%
Pit Steelers (ZS)
Points
% of total points 41
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
10
6.31
24.4%
2
Justin Tucker
K
8
9.09
19.5%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
8
2.44
19.5%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
7
2.38
17.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Aaron Rodgers hit Davante Adams on multiple big plays for GB Packers (JP): a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass. Rodgers also lit up the scoreboard with a 45-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 44-16 lead for GB Packers (JP).

Points By Position

  GB Packers (JP)   Pit Steelers (ZS)

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 8) of the starters on GB Packers (JP) exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite four of their eight starters exceeding their points projection, Pit Steelers (ZS) lost.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as GB Packers (JP) had two starters score zero points, while Pit Steelers (ZS) had one.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Pit Steelers (ZS) ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while GB Packers (JP) put up the 1st-best score.
The matchup's 6-point margin was the fifth-largest in the league this week.
Despite the loss, Ben Roethlisberger recorded 10 points, the fourth-highest score for a quarterback this week.

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