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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Saddlers
11-3 89.26
92.75
 
VS
proj
SteelersRing7
62.88 3-11
78.28

Saddlers defeat SteelersRing7 for fifth straight win in 89.26-62.88 blowout

Saddlers extended their win streak to five games with a dominant victory over SteelersRing7, cruising to an 89.26-62.88 win. Saddlers earned a 12.82-point lead on Thursday behind Josh Jacobs (17.4 points) and never looked back. Chig Okonkwo (12.5 points) and Najee Harris (11) carried the flag for SteelersRing7 in the loss. This marks the second time this season Saddlers have taken down SteelersRing7, after winning 100.8-66.56 in their last matchup. Saddlers improve to 11-3 on the season, while SteelersRing7 fall to 3-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Saddlers   SteelersRing7

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 20 points and 232 yards against the Bills, the Jets defense scored 8 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 3.82-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. The Jets defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Lions next week.
The New York Jets defense

Top Player Comparison

Saddlers
Points
% of total points 89.26
1
Geno Smith
QB
22.56
20.21
25.3%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
17.4
15.05
19.5%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
11.7
7.34
13.1%
4
Tyler Bass
K
9
10.17
10.1%
SteelersRing7
Points
% of total points 62.88
1
Chig Okonkwo
TE
12.5
4.19
19.9%
2
Najee Harris
RB
11
10.92
17.5%
3
Cameron Dicker
K
11
9.92
17.5%
4
RB
8.4
7.61
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
George Pickens had a 42-yard catch for SteelersRing7, who trailed 55.00-42.88 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Geno Smith had a 24-yard touchdown pass for Saddlers, while Brandon Aiyuk had a 32-yard touchdown catch to contribute to an 89.26-43.48 lead for Saddlers.

Points By Position

  Saddlers   SteelersRing7

Game Notes

Saddlers had five of their nine starting players score higher than their projected points.
Despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection, SteelersRing7 lost.
Saddlers won despite starting Foster Moreau, who scored zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
Not only did Saddlers win, but they also covered the 14.47-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Saddlers moves to (5-2), while SteelersRing7 falls to (0-7).
Despite the loss, Chig Okonkwo registered 12.5 points, the second-best score for a TE this week.

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