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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
GB Packers (JP)
9-5 57
38.76
 
VS
proj
Pit Steelers (ZS)
36 7-7
30.56

GB Packers (JP) come back to knock off Pit Steelers (ZS) for third straight win in 57-36 rout

GB Packers (JP) extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over Pit Steelers (ZS), rolling to a 57-36 win. Pit Steelers (ZS) nabbed a 35-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Ben Roethlisberger, who passed for 308 yards and 3 touchdowns for 12 points, and Najee Harris, who ran for 94 yards and a touchdown (10 points). But it was all GB Packers (JP) after that. They were led by Aaron Rodgers (341 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and the Green Bay Packers defense (30 Pts Allowed, 347 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers). This marks the first time this season GB Packers (JP) have gotten the best of Pit Steelers (ZS), after falling 28-2 in their last matchup. GB Packers (JP) (9-5) will look to earn another win against Phi Eagles (TS), while Pit Steelers (ZS) (7-7) face Denver Broncos in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  GB Packers (JP)   Pit Steelers (ZS)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Adams caught 10 passes for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Packers beat the Bears 45-30. In doing so, he put up 8 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on GB Packers (JP) this week. Adams will battle the Ravens next week.
Davante Adams

Top Player Comparison

GB Packers (JP)
Points
% of total points 57
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
14
9.3
24.6%
2
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
10
7.07
17.5%
3
Ryan Succop
K
9
8.23
15.8%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
9
5.42
15.8%
Pit Steelers (ZS)
Points
% of total points 36
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
12
5.83
33.3%
2
Najee Harris
RB
10
5.22
27.8%
3
James Washington
WR
4
0.57
11.1%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
3
2.22
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Ben Roethlisberger hit James Washington for a 30-yard touchdown pass for Pit Steelers (ZS), helping give Pit Steelers (ZS) a 35-0 lead.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers teamed up with Aaron Jones for a 23-yard touchdown pass for GB Packers (JP). Rodgers also lit up the scoreboard with a 38-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 57-36 lead for GB Packers (JP).

Points By Position

  GB Packers (JP)   Pit Steelers (ZS)

StatSmack

GB Packers (JP) are on a roll, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Pit Steelers (ZS) need some help then, averaging just 24.14 versus GB Packers (JP)'s 34.
Even the computers think GB Packers (JP) have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (36.3) than Pit Steelers (ZS) (31.4).
Once GB Packers (JP) put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Pit Steelers (ZS) (5 vs 1).
GB Packers (JP) should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Pit Steelers (ZS) (6 vs 2).
GB Packers (JP) have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Pit Steelers (ZS) (46 vs 31).
Pit Steelers (ZS) have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than GB Packers (JP) (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, GB Packers (JP) have outscored Pit Steelers (ZS) at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
GB Packers (JP) don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 6 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for GB Packers (JP) had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Pit Steelers (ZS) (2).
Time to rest the starters for GB Packers (JP). They've clinched a playoff spot while Pit Steelers (ZS) are currently on the outside looking in.
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

GB Packers (JP)
Listen, GB Packers (JP), we do certainly appreciate the confidence. It takes guts to roll out a player with zero points (Marcedes Lewis), while still earning the W. We just ask you to please limit those flashy shenanigans to the regular season. Can you imagine how silly we'd look if we let it happen in the playoffs?
Pit Steelers (ZS)
With just three catches this past week, the starting running backs for Pit Steelers (ZS) should smooth things over with their quarterbacks... and remind them to start checking down more often.