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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Saddlers
6-2 119.34
101.88
 
VS
proj
Steeler Nation
105.82 4-4
97.83

Saddlers come back to hand Steeler Nation third straight loss, 119.34-105.82

Saddlers came from behind to earn a 119.34-105.82 win to hand Steeler Nation their third straight loss. Trailing 87.72-84.04 heading into Monday night, Saddlers roared back behind Nick Chubb, who ran for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns for 24.4 points, and Tee Higgins, who caught 3 passes for 49 yards and a touchdown (10.9 points). Alvin Kamara (62 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 96 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Lamar Jackson (238 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 43 Rush Yds) were the leading performers for Steeler Nation in defeat. Saddlers improve to 6-2 on the season, while Steeler Nation fall to 4-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Saddlers   Steeler Nation

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Saints defense didn't allow any points, surrendered 183 yards, and intercepted a pass in a 24-0 win over the Raiders. In doing so, they put up 16 points to nearly triple their 5.59-point projection, the third-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. In Week 9, the Saints will play the Ravens.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Saddlers
Points
% of total points 119.34
1
Kyler Murray
QB
26.64
21.13
22.3%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
24.4
14.8
20.4%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
16
5.59
13.4%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
14.9
13.92
12.5%
Steeler Nation
Points
% of total points 105.82
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
33.8
13.23
31.9%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
21.82
22.39
20.6%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
18.1
8.8
17.1%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
9.8
14.23
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Steeler Nation boasted an 87.72-56.54 lead. For Saddlers, Kyler Murray had a 38-yard touchdown pass. Alvin Kamara made the highlight reel for Steeler Nation with a 36-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
There were players with big-time plays for both teams on Monday night. For Saddlers, Tee Higgins had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Amari Cooper made the highlight reel for Steeler Nation with a 53-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Saddlers   Steeler Nation

Game Notes

Five of the nine starters on Saddlers scored higher than their projected point totals.
Steeler Nation had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Steeler Nation can partially blame the loss on Daniel Carlson, who didn't score any points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The victory concludes a streak of two straight defeats for Saddlers.
Not only did Saddlers earn the win, but they also easily covered the 4.05-point forecasted margin of victory.
Saddlers moves to (4-0) in comeback games this season, while Steeler Nation falls to (1-1).
A bright spot in the defeat, Alvin Kamara officially posted the second-best scoring output for any RB this year with 33.8 points.

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