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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
New England Patriots
7-2 34
38.01
 
VS
proj
Pit Steelers (ZS)
31 4-5
35.28

New England Patriots beat Pit Steelers (ZS) for third straight win, 34-31

New England Patriots extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Pit Steelers (ZS), coming out on top with a 34-31 victory. Pit Steelers (ZS) nabbed a 4-point lead on Thursday, but New England Patriots held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by the New England Patriots defense (6 Pts Allowed, 240 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) and Nick Folk (1-2 FG, 37 long, 3-3 XP). Ben Roethlisberger (7 points) and Harrison Butker (7) were the leading scorers for Pit Steelers (ZS) in the loss. New England Patriots (7-2) will look to keep it rolling against Cleveland Browns, while Pit Steelers (ZS) (4-5) attempt to get some positive momentum against Dallas Cowboys.

Matchup Timeline

  New England Patriots   Pit Steelers (ZS)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense (6 Pts Allowed, 240 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 14 points in a 24-6 win over the Panthers in Week 9. Their scoring output doubled their 7-point projection and was much higher than their 6.44-point season scoring average. The Patriots defense ranks #97 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

New England Patriots
Points
% of total points 34
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
14
7
41.2%
2
Nick Folk
K
6
8.48
17.6%
3
Damien Harris
RB
6
4.35
17.6%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
4
2.94
11.8%
Pit Steelers (ZS)
Points
% of total points 31
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
7
5.76
22.6%
2
Harrison Butker
K
7
8.37
22.6%
3
Najee Harris
RB
7
5.2
22.6%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
5
7.12
16.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Jefferson had a 50-yard touchdown catch for New England Patriots, contributing to a 30-5 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Harrison Butker had a 55-yard field goal for Pit Steelers (ZS), who trailed 34-12 after the late round of games.
Monday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 42-yard pass for Pit Steelers (ZS).

Points By Position

  New England Patriots   Pit Steelers (ZS)

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. New England Patriots scored more in this matchup (34) than their season average (32.22).
New England Patriots are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Pit Steelers (ZS) need some help then, averaging just 24 versus New England Patriots's 32.22.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. New England Patriots (7-2) have a better record than Pit Steelers (ZS) (4-5).
Once New England Patriots put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Pit Steelers (ZS) (3 vs 0).
New England Patriots see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Pit Steelers (ZS) (1).
New England Patriots should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Pit Steelers (ZS) (4 vs 1).
New England Patriots have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Pit Steelers (ZS) (24 vs 18).
By position, New England Patriots have outscored Pit Steelers (ZS) at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
New England Patriots has a higher average scoring margin (6) than Pit Steelers (ZS) this season (-5).
There's not much good to say about Pit Steelers (ZS) this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

New England Patriots
We do appreciate the confidence this past week, New England Patriots. It's a bold move to deploy not one, not two, but THREE starters with zero points (Tyreek Hill, Jakobi Meyers, and Jonnu Smith), while still getting a win. Try those shenanigans next week against Cleveland Browns and see what happens.
Pit Steelers (ZS)
Logging just three targets this past week, it seems like the starting running backs for Pit Steelers (ZS) should look into why their quarterbacks are giving them the silent treatment.