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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Pittsburgh Steelers
2-3 212.4
216.45
 
VS
proj
New Orleans Saints
188.26 2-3
230.93

Offensively challenged Pittsburgh Steelers knock off New Orleans Saints, 212.40-188.26

While they posted only the 10th-highest point total in the league for the week, Pittsburgh Steelers secured a 212.40-188.26 victory over New Orleans Saints. New Orleans Saints grabbed a 14.70-point lead on Thursday, but Pittsburgh Steelers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by DeShon Elliott, who made 12 tackles and intercepted a pass for 35 points, and Gabe Davis, who caught 3 passes for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns (32.1 points). Carson Wentz (359 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 15 Rush Yds) and Josh Reynolds (6 Rec, 92 Rec Yds) led the charge for New Orleans Saints in the loss. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-3) will look to keep it rolling against New England Patriots, while New Orleans Saints (2-3) meet Jacksonville Jaguars in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Pittsburgh Steelers   New Orleans Saints

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Elliott (12 Tackles, 1 Int) scored 35 points against the Patriots in Week 5. He more-than-doubled his 14.03-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Elliott ranks #1 among fantasy Ss this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
DeShon Elliott

Top Player Comparison

Pittsburgh Steelers
Points
% of total points 212.4
1
DeShon Elliott
S
35
14.03
16.5%
2
Gabe Davis
WR
32.1
13.54
15.1%
3
Aaron Donald
DT
23
12.3
10.8%
4
Eno Benjamin
RB
14.68
5.92
6.9%
New Orleans Saints
Points
% of total points 188.26
1
Carson Wentz
QB
22.86
18.22
12.1%
2
Josh Reynolds
WR
15.2
11.55
8.1%
3
Nate Hobbs
CB
15
5.58
8%
4
Talanoa Hufanga
S
15
12.69
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Pittsburgh Steelers owned a 143.80-132.46 lead. For Pittsburgh Steelers, Gabe Davis had a 98-yard touchdown catch and a 62-yard touchdown catch. Carson Wentz had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown pass for New Orleans Saints, while Mike Evans had a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Matthew Stafford had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 54-yard pass for Pittsburgh Steelers, helping the team to a 212.40-173.26 lead.

Points By Position

  Pittsburgh Steelers   New Orleans Saints

StatSmack

You can't win if you don't play. Pittsburgh Steelers has left fewer points on the bench this season (314.62) than New Orleans Saints (372.82).
New Orleans Saints have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Pittsburgh Steelers (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Pittsburgh Steelers have outscored New Orleans Saints at RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
The starters for Pittsburgh Steelers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for New Orleans Saints (3).
Don't worry New Orleans Saints, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Pittsburgh Steelers
Listen, Pittsburgh Steelers, we do appreciate the confidence. Deploying a starter with zero points (Xavier Woods), while still earning the W... that's borderline arrogant! We just ask you to please limit those flashy shenanigans to the early regular season. Try it when the playoffs roll around, and we're finished.
New Orleans Saints
Well, we can't really gripe about a lack of opportunities this week, can we? Our pass-catching corps (five WR, one TE) were targeted a grand total of 48 times in Week 5. Chemistry seems to be an issue, as that group reeled in just 26 receptions.