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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Pit Steelers (ZS)
2-1 31
32.05
 
VS
proj
Phi Eagles (TS)
30 0-3
34.5

Pit Steelers (ZS) hand Phi Eagles (TS) third consecutive loss in 31-30 battle

Pit Steelers (ZS) eked out a 31-30 victory to hand Phi Eagles (TS) their third consecutive loss to open the season. Phi Eagles (TS) made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Pit Steelers (ZS) led 31-30 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite points from on Monday night for Phi Eagles (TS). Ben Roethlisberger (237 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Chris Boswell (2-2 FG, 33 long, 2-2 XP) were the standout performers for Pit Steelers (ZS) in the win. Pit Steelers (ZS) (2-1) will look to sustain their momentum against GB Packers (JP), while Phi Eagles (TS) (0-3) attempt to get some positive momentum against Dallas Cowboys.

Matchup Timeline

  Pit Steelers (ZS)   Phi Eagles (TS)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith-Schuster (4 Rec, 43 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 5 points in a 28-21 win over the Texans in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 2.36-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Smith-Schuster ranks #48 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
JuJu Smith-Schuster

Top Player Comparison

Pit Steelers (ZS)
Points
% of total points 31
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
9
6.05
29%
2
Chris Boswell
K
8
7.59
25.8%
3
James Conner
RB
7
4.85
22.6%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
5
2.36
16.1%
Phi Eagles (TS)
Points
% of total points 30
1
Jake Elliott
K
11
8.15
36.7%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
9
6.81
30%
3
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
8
6.88
26.7%
4
Miles Sanders
RB
1
5.33
3.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Pit Steelers (ZS) had a 31-30 lead. Ben Roethlisberger linked up with JuJu Smith-Schuster for a 26-yard touchdown pass for Pit Steelers (ZS). Meanwhile, Jake Elliott had a 54-yard field goal for Phi Eagles (TS), while Carson Wentz had a 29-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Pit Steelers (ZS)   Phi Eagles (TS)

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Pit Steelers (ZS) scored fewer points in this one (31) than their season average of 43.33.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Phi Eagles (TS). They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Pit Steelers (ZS) are doing a better job of that, averaging 43.33 versus Phi Eagles (TS)'s 27.33.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Pit Steelers (ZS) (2-1) have a better record than Phi Eagles (TS) (0-3).
Pit Steelers (ZS) don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Phi Eagles (TS) (1 vs 0).
Pit Steelers (ZS) are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Phi Eagles (TS) (1).
Pit Steelers (ZS) have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Phi Eagles (TS) (1 vs 0).
Pit Steelers (ZS) should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Phi Eagles (TS) (2 vs 0).
Pit Steelers (ZS) have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Phi Eagles (TS) (15 vs 7).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Phi Eagles (TS) - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Pit Steelers (ZS) (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Pit Steelers (ZS) have outscored Phi Eagles (TS) at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Pit Steelers (ZS) don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 7 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Pit Steelers (ZS) had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Phi Eagles (TS) (2).
Hey Phi Eagles (TS), want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Phi Eagles (TS)
On the docket for Week 4, last-place Phi Eagles (TS) (0-3) will look to right the ship versus seventh-place Dallas Cowboys (2-1). With three weeks of action now behind us, Phi Eagles (TS) are ranked 12th in points scored (27.33 points per game), while Dallas Cowboys have recorded the league's seventh-highest point total.
Pit Steelers (ZS)
A pair of 2-1 teams will square off as Pit Steelers (ZS) go up against GB Packers (JP) next week in an early-season showdown. After three weeks of action, Pit Steelers (ZS) are ranked third in points scored, while GB Packers (JP) have tallied the third-highest point total in Vintage Football League.