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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
PIRATES
4-0 97.42
107.24
 
VS
proj
Steeler Nation
93.46 3-1
106.08

PIRATES defeat Steeler Nation to remain perfect in 97.42-93.46 struggle

PIRATES won their fourth consecutive matchup to open the season with a tight victory over Steeler Nation, narrowly earning a 97.42-93.46 win. Steeler Nation made a run at it on Sunday night, but it wasn't to be. PIRATES led 82.22-82.06 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 11.4 points from Leonard Fournette on Sunday night for Steeler Nation. PIRATES were led by Josh Allen (213 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 70 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Travis Kelce (9 Rec, 92 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). PIRATES improve to 4-0 on the season, while Steeler Nation fall to 3-1.

Matchup Timeline

  PIRATES   Steeler Nation

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kelce (9 Rec, 92 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 15.2 points against the Buccaneers in Week 4. He scored 46.4% more than his 10.38-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Kelce ranks #24 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Travis Kelce

Top Player Comparison

PIRATES
Points
% of total points 97.42
1
Josh Allen
QB
24.52
27.88
25.2%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
15.2
10.38
15.6%
3
Khalil Herbert
RB
10.1
11.25
10.4%
4
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
9.8
11.71
10.1%
Steeler Nation
Points
% of total points 93.46
1
Jamaal Williams
RB
22.9
12.61
24.5%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
21
12.12
22.5%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
15.06
25.16
16.1%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
11.4
13.48
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jamaal Williams had a 51-yard touchdown run for Steeler Nation, while Justin Jefferson had a 41-yard catch to contribute to a 75.06-74.22 lead for Steeler Nation.

Points By Position

  PIRATES   Steeler Nation

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. PIRATES scored less in this one (97.42) than their season average of 113.02.
PIRATES are on a roll, with victories in four straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. PIRATES are doing a better job of that, averaging 113.02 versus Steeler Nation's 101.96.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" PIRATES (4-0) have a better record than Steeler Nation (3-1).
PIRATES don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Steeler Nation (2 vs 0).
PIRATES have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Steeler Nation (1 vs 0).
PIRATES should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Steeler Nation (3 vs 1).
By position, PIRATES have outscored Steeler Nation at WR, TE, and DEF this season.
PIRATES don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry Steeler Nation, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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