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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Steelers Wheels
6-3 121.74
113.19
 
VS
proj
Hitters
115.82 5-4
119.93

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, Hitters fall to Steelers Wheels, 121.74-115.82

Hindered by a 0-point performance from Greg Zuerlein, Hitters were unable to overcome Steelers Wheels, which came out on top with a 121.74-115.82 win. Hitters jumped out to a 58-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout efforts from Joe Mixon (25.5 points) and the New England Patriots defense (20). But Steelers Wheels held the lead the rest of the way, powered by James Conner (96 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 77 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Justin Herbert (356 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 14 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Steelers Wheels (6-3) will look to keep it rolling against Sooneye, while Hitters (5-4) meet Ben Beast in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Steelers Wheels   Hitters

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Conner overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 37.8 points against his 8.05-point projection. During a 31-17 win over the 49ers, he racked up 173 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns. Conner ranks #34 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

Steelers Wheels
Points
% of total points 121.74
1
James Conner
RB
37.8
8.05
31%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
31.64
22.94
26%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
15.3
15.71
12.6%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
11.5
12.93
9.4%
Hitters
Points
% of total points 115.82
1
Joe Mixon
RB
25.5
15.37
22%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
20
8.64
17.3%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
15.02
19.58
13%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
13.7
16.58
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dalvin Cook had a 66-yard run for Hitters, contributing to a 95.00-37.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
James Conner had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Steelers Wheels, while Justin Herbert had a 49-yard pass, helping Steelers Wheels to a 121.74-95.00 lead.

Points By Position

  Steelers Wheels   Hitters

Game Notes

Only two of the nine starters on Steelers Wheels exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Hitters had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Hitters can partially blame the loss on Greg Zuerlein, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Steelers Wheels scored more points than their projected total, while Hitters fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 5.92-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The defeat snaps a three-game winning streak for Hitters.
Despite the loss, Joe Mixon registered 25.5 points, the fourth-best score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Steelers Wheels
A big key to success in football is taking advantage of the mismatches. Fueled by a stellar outing by Justin Herbert, we doubled up Hitters at the quarterback position this past week (31.64 points to 15.02). Herbert went 32-for-38 for 356 yards and two TDs in a three-point win over the Eagles.
Hitters
Well, Hitters, this week's problem is fairly easy to diagnose. Starting Greg Zuerlein in a fantasy matchup where your opposition put up 121.74 points... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time?