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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Steeler Nation
3-0 96.82
102.42
 
VS
proj
tommy's Legit Team
86.88 1-2
100.09

Steeler Nation top tommy's Legit Team to remain undefeated, 96.82-86.88

Steeler Nation won their third straight to open the season with a hard-fought win over tommy's Legit Team, emerging victorious with a 96.82-86.88 victory. Steeler Nation grabbed an early 16.10-point lead on Thursday. tommy's Legit Team came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Derrick Henry (20.3 points) and Patrick Mahomes (18.08). Unphased, Steeler Nation made a run later that afternoon, as the Jacksonville Jaguars defense (9 points) and Kyle Pitts (8.7) put them back in the lead for good. Steeler Nation improve to 3-0 on the season, while tommy's Legit Team fall to 1-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Steeler Nation   tommy's Legit Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 10 points, surrendering 312 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Chargers, the Jaguars defense put up 9 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 3.55-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Jaguars defense ranks #69 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense

Top Player Comparison

Steeler Nation
Points
% of total points 96.82
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
40.42
23.3
41.7%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
16.1
8.52
16.6%
3
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
9
3.55
9.3%
4
Kyle Pitts
TE
8.7
6.86
9%
tommy's Legit Team
Points
% of total points 86.88
1
Derrick Henry
RB
20.3
15.24
23.4%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
18.08
24.31
20.8%
3
Christian Kirk
WR
13.2
7.91
15.2%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
9.9
8.84
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had a 53-yard pass for tommy's Legit Team, helping the team to a 73.68-72.12 lead.

Points By Position

  Steeler Nation   tommy's Legit Team

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Steeler Nation scored less in this one (96.82) than their season average of 104.79.
Steeler Nation are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Steeler Nation are doing a better job of that, averaging 104.79 versus tommy's Legit Team's 98.19.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Steeler Nation (3-0) have a better record than tommy's Legit Team (1-2).
Steeler Nation see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than tommy's Legit Team (0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of tommy's Legit Team - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Steeler Nation (1) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Steeler Nation have outscored tommy's Legit Team at QB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Steeler Nation don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry tommy's Legit Team, 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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