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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Steelers
2-1 159.64
118.04
 
VS
proj
Tenerifes
106.86 0-3
113.11

Steelers hand Tenerifes third straight loss in 159.64-106.86 rout

Steelers rolled to a 159.64-106.86 victory to hand Tenerifes their third consecutive loss to open the season. Tenerifes took a 1.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Steelers after that. They were led by Russell Wilson (406 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 51 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Dalvin Cook (110 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 33 Rec Yds). Carson Wentz (21.66 points) and Darren Waller (20.6) did everything they could for Tenerifes in the loss. Steelers (2-1) will look to maintain their momentum against Brenden Sivrais, while Tenerifes (0-3) will try to get back on track against Buckeye Bulldogs.

Matchup Timeline

  Steelers   Tenerifes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Eagles in Week 3, Jones Jr. caught 6 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 19.1 points to more-than-double his 9.21-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Steelers this week. Jones Jr. will play the Chiefs in Week 4.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Steelers
Points
% of total points 159.64
1
Russell Wilson
QB
41.34
20.08
25.9%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
22.3
17.65
14%
3
Evan Engram
TE
20.3
11.04
12.7%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
19.1
14.12
12%
Tenerifes
Points
% of total points 106.86
1
Carson Wentz
QB
21.66
19.28
20.3%
2
Darren Waller
TE
20.6
8.79
19.3%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
16.5
12.28
15.4%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
15.7
13.57
14.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Tenerifes boasted an 85.16-73.50 lead. For Steelers, Adam Thielen had a 35-yard touchdown catch. Carson Wentz made the highlight reel for Tenerifes with a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 54-yard pass and a 40-yard pass for Steelers, while Evan Engram had a 75-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 150.64-91.76 lead for Steelers.

Points By Position

  Steelers   Tenerifes

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Steelers scored more points in this one (159.64) than their season average (134.71).
Tenerifes are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Tenerifes need some help then, averaging just 96.4 versus Steelers's 134.71.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Steelers (2-1) have a better record than Tenerifes (0-3).
Steelers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Tenerifes (2 vs 0).
Steelers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Tenerifes (2 vs 0).
Steelers have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Tenerifes (14 vs 10).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Tenerifes - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Steelers (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Steelers have outscored Tenerifes at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Steelers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 36 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Steelers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Tenerifes (2).
Hey Tenerifes, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Steelers
Wow, Steelers, you put the rest of the league on notice with this explosive showing. In addition to a 52.78-point victory, you also jumped up two spots in the league standings!
Tenerifes
Don't beat yourself up too badly, Tenerifes! The good news is that there's still a boatload of football left to be played. Your upcoming opponents could glance at your record and foolishly believe they've got a cakewalk. Use that to your advantage and deploy your best possible starting lineups... catch those complacent GMs off-guard!