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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
it begins...for real
7-9 126.86
104.15
 
VS
proj
Dz’s last hope
87.16 7-8
99.97

it begins...for real top predictions, defeat Dz’s last hope in 126.86-87.16 blowout

it begins...for real rose to the occasion, cruising to a 126.86-87.16 win over Dz’s last hope, who fell short of projections. Dz’s last hope took a 1.60-point lead on Thursday, but it begins...for real held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Cam Akers (118 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 29 Rec Yds) and Kirk Cousins (299 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs). James Conner (79 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 41 Rec Yds) and Jerry Jeudy (6 Rec, 117 Rec Yds) led the way for Dz’s last hope in the loss. This marks the first time this season it begins...for real have gotten the best of Dz’s last hope, after falling 110.38-100.8 in their last matchup. it begins...for real improve to 7-9 for the season, while Dz’s last hope fall to 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  it begins...for real   Dz’s last hope

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense allowed only 10 points, surrendered 201 yards, and intercepted 3 passes in a 13-10 win over the Raiders. In doing so, they put up 13 points and nearly doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on it begins...for real this week. In Week 17, the Steelers will go up against the Ravens.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

it begins...for real
Points
% of total points 126.86
1
Cam Akers
RB
33.7
8.69
26.6%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
24.16
18.85
19%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
13
6.97
10.2%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
11.6
12.74
9.1%
Dz’s last hope
Points
% of total points 87.16
1
James Conner
RB
21.5
13.26
24.7%
2
Jerry Jeudy
WR
14.7
10.46
16.9%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
14.3
16.52
16.4%
4
Isiah Pacheco
RB
9.5
11.69
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Travis Kelce had a 52-yard catch for Dz’s last hope, who trailed 78.76-46.36 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Night
James Conner had a 22-yard touchdown run for Dz’s last hope, who trailed 126.86-82.56 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  it begins...for real   Dz’s last hope

Game Notes

it begins...for real had six of their nine starting players score higher than their projected points.
Dz’s last hope had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
it begins...for real put up more points than their season scoring average (100.72) while Dz’s last hope fell short of theirs (94.17).
it begins...for real put up more points than their projected total, while Dz’s last hope fell short of their projection.
The victory ends a streak of two consecutive defeats for it begins...for real.
Not only did it begins...for real earn the W, but they also easily covered the 4.18-point predicted margin of victory.
it begins...for real moves to (3-4) in blowout games this year, while Dz’s last hope falls to (1-4).
A bright spot in the loss, James Conner registered 21.5 points, the fifth-best score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

it begins...for real
Props to you, it begins...for real. Good job deploying a lineup that earned nearly 127 points this past week.
Dz’s last hope
Our starting QB tossed three interceptions and just one touchdown? It might be good to go back and review the game tape. Was Derek Carr actually that off-rhythm with his receivers, or was the Steelers secondary just that stout defending the pass?