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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
PIRATES
1-0 117.48
101.84
 
VS
proj
SteelersRing7
68.5 0-1
96.91

PIRATES defeat SteelersRing7 in 117.48-68.50 beatdown

PIRATES showed up, cruising to a 117.48-68.50 victory over SteelersRing7, who fell short of projections. It didn't take long to figure out who would lead the way in this one, as PIRATES grabbed a 62.68-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from Josh Allen (33.48 points) and Stefon Diggs (18.2). Russell Wilson (17.8 points) and Mike Evans (13.1) were the leading performers for SteelersRing7 in defeat. PIRATES improve to 1-0 on the season, while SteelersRing7 fall to 0-1.

Matchup Timeline

  PIRATES   SteelersRing7

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 10 points, surrendering 243 yards, and intercepting 3 passes against the Rams, the Bills defense recorded 17 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 6.17-point projection in the 31-10 win. The Bills defense ranks #1 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Titans next week.
The Buffalo Bills defense

Top Player Comparison

PIRATES
Points
% of total points 117.48
1
Josh Allen
QB
33.48
24.34
28.5%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
18.2
11.33
15.5%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
18.1
11.53
15.4%
4
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
17
6.17
14.5%
SteelersRing7
Points
% of total points 68.5
1
Russell Wilson
QB
17.8
19.45
26%
2
Mike Evans
WR
13.1
10.98
19.1%
3
Javonte Williams
RB
8.8
11.61
12.8%
4
Najee Harris
RB
8.6
13.93
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams on Thursday, after which PIRATES emerged with a 68.68-6.00 lead. Josh Allen found Stefon Diggs for a 53-yard touchdown pass for PIRATES. Allen also lit up the scoreboard with a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass. Matt Gay made the highlight reel for SteelersRing7 with a 57-yard field goal.
Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 54-yard catch for PIRATES, contributing to an 88.28-14.90 lead for the team.
Monday
Russell Wilson had a 67-yard touchdown pass for SteelersRing7.

Points By Position

  PIRATES   SteelersRing7

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on PIRATES scored higher than their projected point totals.
SteelersRing7 had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, and Travis Kelce all scored more points than Russell Wilson, the leading scorer for SteelersRing7.
PIRATES scored more points than their projected total, while SteelersRing7 fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 48.98-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did PIRATES win, but they also easily covered the 4.93-point projected margin of victory.

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