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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Steel City 4Life
4-7 104.5
106.5
 
VS
proj
Steeler Nation
100.42 6-5
91.36

Steel City 4Life overcome starter's goose egg, come back to knock off Steeler Nation in 104.50-100.42 thriller

Both teams were hindered by starters who put up negative or 0 points, but Steel City 4Life were able to persevere and earn the win, rallying to earn a 104.50-100.42 victory over Steeler Nation. Steel City 4Life trailed 104.42-59.60 heading into Monday night, but the squad roared back behind George Kittle (4 Rec, 84 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Deebo Samuel (37 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 57 Rec Yds). Justin Fields (23.62 points) and Amari Cooper (23.3) carried the flag for Steeler Nation in the loss. This marks the first time this season Steel City 4Life have knocked off Steeler Nation, after falling 121.12-106.02 in their last matchup. Steel City 4Life improve to 4-7 on the season, while Steeler Nation fall to 6-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Steel City 4Life   Steeler Nation

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Ravens defense (3 Pts Allowed, 205 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 17 points against the Panthers in Week 11. Their scoring output nearly doubled their 8.6-point projection and was much higher than their 8.18-point season scoring average. The Ravens defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
The Baltimore Ravens defense

Top Player Comparison

Steel City 4Life
Points
% of total points 104.5
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
24.2
22.69
23.2%
2
George Kittle
TE
20.4
7.4
19.5%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
17
8.6
16.3%
4
Deebo Samuel
WR
15.4
9.84
14.7%
Steeler Nation
Points
% of total points 100.42
1
Justin Fields
QB
23.62
19.66
23.5%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
23.3
8.16
23.2%
3
Daniel Carlson
K
14
8.37
13.9%
4
Juwan Johnson
TE
10.7
4.54
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Steeler Nation became the proud owner of an 87.12-58.10 lead. For Steel City 4Life, Jalen Hurts had a 22-yard touchdown pass. Amari Cooper made the highlight reel for Steeler Nation with a 25-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Daniel Carlson had a 57-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal for Steeler Nation, helping the team to a 104.42-58.10 lead.
Monday
George Kittle had a 39-yard touchdown catch and a 32-yard touchdown catch for Steel City 4Life, while Deebo Samuel had a 39-yard touchdown run on Monday night, helping lead Steel City 4Life to the win.

Points By Position

  Steel City 4Life   Steeler Nation

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Steeler Nation need some help then, averaging just 93.39 versus Steel City 4Life's 98.17.
Even the machines think Steel City 4Life have better players. Their projected average points is higher (103.55) than Steeler Nation (96.58).
Once Steel City 4Life put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Steeler Nation (2 vs 1).
Steel City 4Life have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Steeler Nation (1 vs 0).
Steel City 4Life have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Steeler Nation (43 vs 35).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Steeler Nation - they’ve made more transactions (5) than Steel City 4Life (2) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Steel City 4Life have outscored Steeler Nation at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for Steel City 4Life had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Steeler Nation (3).
There's not much good to say about Steeler Nation this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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