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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Dallas 60
7-2 102.95
121.11
 
VS
proj
Steel City Irish
100.7 3-6
155.62

Dallas 60 manage to top Steel City Irish in 102.95-100.70 squeaker

Both teams fell short of expectations, but Dallas 60 did enough to take down Steel City Irish, narrowly earning a 102.95-100.70 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Dallas 60 led 102.95-68.90 heading into Monday night. Steel City Irish closed the gap behind the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (18.8 points) and Chris Boswell (13). Dallas 60 were led by the Cincinnati Bengals defense, who allowed 41 points and 361 yards for 20.6 points, and Justin Jefferson, who racked up 80 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass (17.55 points). Dallas 60 (7-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Stealth Shockers, while Steel City Irish (3-6) try to get back in the win column against Steel City Mutt.

Matchup Timeline

  Dallas 60   Steel City Irish

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Drake (30 Rush Yds, 70 Rec Yds) scored 12.5 points in a 23-16 lost to the Giants in Week 9. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 6.17-point projection and was higher than his 8.78-point season scoring average. Drake will face the Chiefs next week.
Kenyan Drake

Top Player Comparison

Dallas 60
Points
% of total points 102.95
1
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
20.6
20.65
20%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
17.55
13.5
17%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
14.4
14.91
14%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
12.5
6.17
12.1%
Steel City Irish
Points
% of total points 100.7
1
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
20.55
13.56
20.4%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
18.8
28.65
18.7%
3
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
14.2
13.45
14.1%
4
Chris Boswell
K
13
8.28
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Dallas 60 who owned the lead, 76.55-51.25. For Dallas 60, Justin Jefferson had a 50-yard touchdown catch. Cordarrelle Patterson made the highlight reel for Steel City Irish with a 64-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Mike Williams had a 49-yard catch for Steel City Irish, who trailed 90.95-68.90 after the late slate.
Monday
Chris Boswell had a 54-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal for Steel City Irish.

Points By Position

  Dallas 60   Steel City Irish

What If

Dallas 60 would have beaten three other teams besides Steel City Irish this week.
Steel City Irish would have lost to five other teams besides Dallas 60 this week.
If they played Steel City Irish every week, Dallas 60 would be 6-3 this season.
Steel City Irish would have gotten the win over Dallas 60 116.25-112.6 had they played each other last week.
Dallas 60 would be 4-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Steel City Irish.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Dallas 60, Steel City Irish would be 4-4.
If Dallas 60 had played every team in the league each week, they would be 58-23.
If they played every team every week, Steel City Irish would be 48-33.

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