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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Steely Nick
5-5 91.08
114.43
 
VS
proj
Steeler Power 3
79.36 4-6
121.3

Steely Nick find way to beat Steeler Power 3 91.08-79.36 despite falling short of projections

Both teams underachieved compared to projections, but Steely Nick did enough to knock off Steeler Power 3, securing a 91.08-79.36 win. Steely Nick took an 18.30-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from Rashod Bateman and Devonta Freeman. Bateman caught 6 passes for 80 yards for 11 points, while Freeman racked up 58 yards from scrimmage (7.3 points). Steeler Power 3 came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Ezekiel Elliott (19.26 points) and the Buffalo Bills defense (12). Unphased, Steely Nick got it going later that afternoon, as Dalvin Cook (19.3 points) and Aaron Rodgers (11.48) put them back on top for good. This marks the first time this season Steely Nick have taken down Steeler Power 3, after falling 123.06-110.52 in their last matchup. Steely Nick (5-5) will look to notch another W against Herbert 500, while Steeler Power 3 (4-6) attempt to get back on track against Relentlesss1.

Matchup Timeline

  Steely Nick   Steeler Power 3

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense (3 Pts Allowed, 214 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 23 points in a 43-3 win over the Falcons in Week 10. Their scoring output more-than-tripled their 6.88-point projection and was much higher than their 10.25-point season scoring average. The Cowboys defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Steely Nick
Points
% of total points 91.08
1
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
23
6.88
25.3%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
19.3
20.19
21.2%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
11.48
22.27
12.6%
4
Rashod Bateman
WR
11
10.26
12.1%
Steeler Power 3
Points
% of total points 79.36
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
19.26
17.06
24.3%
2
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
12
9.13
15.1%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
9.8
13.41
12.3%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
9.6
13.34
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 50-yard pass and a 41-yard pass for Steely Nick, helping the team to a 91.08-74.96 lead.

Points By Position

  Steely Nick   Steeler Power 3

Game Notes

Only two of the nine starting players on Steely Nick scored more than their point projections.
Steeler Power 3 had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
Steely Nick ranked 7th in the league in points scored this week, while Steeler Power 3 ranked 9th.
The matchup's 11.72-point margin was the closest in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

Steely Nick
Steely Nick (5-5) are set to square off against Herbert 500 (6-4) in a Week 11 matchup that showcases teams separated by just a game in the standings. 10 weeks into the 2021 campaign, Steely Nick have posted the fourth-most points in the league. Herbert 500 (and their 108.12 points per game) are ranked seventh. Over the last three weeks, Steely Nick have scored 105.36 points per game, while Herbert 500 have averaged 92.12 per contest.
Steeler Power 3
Coming up next week, eighth-place Steeler Power 3 (4-6) will try to bounce back against sixth-place Relentlesss1 (5-5). After 10 weeks of action, Steeler Power 3 have put up the league's third-lowest point total while Relentlesss1 (and their 111.97 points per game) are ranked sixth. Over the last three weeks, Steeler Power 3 has scored 93.84 points per game, while Relentlesss1 has averaged 106.93 per contest.