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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Steelers Wheels
4-2 102.6
110.81
 
VS
proj
Ben Beast
93.24 0-6
110.02

Offensively challenged Steelers Wheels come back to defeat Ben Beast, 102.60-93.24

Steelers Wheels came from behind to earn a 102.60-93.24 win over Ben Beast in spite of ranking only ninth in the league in points scored for the week. Steelers Wheels trailed 87.34-84.30 heading into Monday night, but the team roared back behind Cole Beasley, who caught 7 passes for 88 yards and a touchdown for 18.3 points. Joe Burrow (271 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 20 Rush Yds) and Mike Gesicki (8 Rec, 115 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Ben Beast in the loss. Steelers Wheels (4-2) will look to notch another W against 49ers On Lamb Hill, while Ben Beast (0-6) attempt to earn their first W against Beats By Ray.

Matchup Timeline

  Steelers Wheels   Ben Beast

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Beasley (7 Rec, 88 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 18.3 points in a 34-31 lost to the Titans in Week 6. His scoring output nearly doubled his 9.49-point projection and was much higher than his 7.3-point season scoring average. Beasley will face the Dolphins next week.
Cole Beasley

Top Player Comparison

Steelers Wheels
Points
% of total points 102.6
1
Adam Thielen
WR
24.3
12.67
23.7%
2
Cole Beasley
WR
18.3
9.49
17.8%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
14.7
10.92
14.3%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
13.9
15.96
13.5%
Ben Beast
Points
% of total points 93.24
1
Joe Burrow
QB
23.84
20.24
25.6%
2
Mike Gesicki
TE
15.5
9.03
16.6%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
13
9.35
13.9%
4
Davante Adams
WR
10.9
19.34
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass for Ben Beast, while Davante Adams had a 41-yard catch, contributing to a 74.34-59.00 lead for Ben Beast.
Monday
Cole Beasley had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Steelers Wheels on Monday night, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Steelers Wheels   Ben Beast

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starters on Steelers Wheels scored more than their point projections.
Ben Beast had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to reach their projected point total.
This matchup featured the two lowest scores of the week.
Not only did Steelers Wheels win, but they also covered the 0.78-point predicted margin of victory.
Steelers Wheels moves to (2-0) in comeback games this season, while Ben Beast falls to (0-1).

Next Week Preview

Ben Beast
Losing skids will collide in Week 7 as last-place Ben Beast have now dropped six consecutive games while their opponent, Beats By Ray, have lost each of their last two. Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 7, as Greg Zuerlein, Zack Moss, and the Buffalo Bills defense are off for Ben Beast while Ezekiel Elliott, Emmanuel Sanders, and Keenan Allen are out for Beats By Ray.
Steelers Wheels
A couple of 4-2 teams will go toe-to-toe as Steelers Wheels face 49ers On Lamb Hill next in Week 7. One streak is sure to end, as each team has recorded two straight victories. Each team has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 7, as Adam Thielen, Cole Beasley, Justin Herbert, and Devin Singletary are off for Steelers Wheels, while 49ers On Lamb Hill will be missing CeeDee Lamb, Mike Williams, Alexander Mattison, and Michael Gallup. Over the last three weeks, Steelers Wheels have put up 102.2 points per game, while 49ers On Lamb Hill have averaged 137.63 per contest.