Post by Steelers GM on Oct 9, 2024 16:21:03 GMT
Games of the Week:
Los Angeles Chargers (8-1) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-3)
~ 1st matchup all-time
~ Teams had a combined 1 win in 2023 season, now both lead their divisions!
~ LAC 5th in ppg (217); TB 10th in ppg (193)
~ LAC with a couple key IDPs on bye (Sieler, Greenard, Karlaftis)
~ TB missing Achane/Jonnu on Off, Anthony Walker & Dax Hill on Def
Arizona Cardinals (7-2) vs New York Jets (8-1)
~ 1st matchup all-time
~ ARI 1st in ppg (229); NYJ 7th in ppg (212)
~ New York loses Nico Collins to IR, and a few key IDPs on bye (Brooks, Reid)
~ Arizona with no Kelce this week
Indianapolis Colts (5-4) vs Chicago Bears (4-5)
~ 1st matchup all-time
~ Records don't show the full story, but both teams having good seasons
~ IND 9th in ppg (196); CHI 12 in ppg (191)
~ CHI with no Chris Jones this week
~ IND missing 3 WRs (Whittington, Worthy, Addison) as well as 2 solid IDPs (Conner, Kohou)
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Player Spotlight:
POTW: Ja'Marr Chase - 41.3 pts
Offensive stars: Kirk Cousins (40.66), Joe Burrow (38.48), Lamar Jackson (34.72)
Defensive stars: Travon Walker (39.85), Frankie Luvu (35.3), Kobie Turner (34.45)
Rookie Breakouts: Bo Nix (26.29), Trevin Wallace (20.25)
Breakout Performances:
~Tank Bigsby (24.9)
~JuJu Smith-Schuster (20)
~Darius Slayton (25.95)
~Tucker Kraft (24.55)
~Sam Hubbard (31.3)
~D.J. Davidson (20.7)
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Other Notes:
~ 8 teams scored over 200 pts this week
~ 3 teams under 100 pts
~ Green Bay continues to stay undefeated
~ HOU/SEA still winless
~ Highest scorer (LVR - 250.58) played the lowest scorer (CIN - 88.7)
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AFC Playoff Picture
1. LAC
2. NYJ
3. PIT
4. IND
5. LVR
6. BUF
7. DEN
NFC Playoff Picture
1. GB
2. ARI
3. PHI
4. TB
5. DET
6. MIN
7. NYG
Los Angeles Chargers (8-1) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-3)
~ 1st matchup all-time
~ Teams had a combined 1 win in 2023 season, now both lead their divisions!
~ LAC 5th in ppg (217); TB 10th in ppg (193)
~ LAC with a couple key IDPs on bye (Sieler, Greenard, Karlaftis)
~ TB missing Achane/Jonnu on Off, Anthony Walker & Dax Hill on Def
Arizona Cardinals (7-2) vs New York Jets (8-1)
~ 1st matchup all-time
~ ARI 1st in ppg (229); NYJ 7th in ppg (212)
~ New York loses Nico Collins to IR, and a few key IDPs on bye (Brooks, Reid)
~ Arizona with no Kelce this week
Indianapolis Colts (5-4) vs Chicago Bears (4-5)
~ 1st matchup all-time
~ Records don't show the full story, but both teams having good seasons
~ IND 9th in ppg (196); CHI 12 in ppg (191)
~ CHI with no Chris Jones this week
~ IND missing 3 WRs (Whittington, Worthy, Addison) as well as 2 solid IDPs (Conner, Kohou)
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Player Spotlight:
POTW: Ja'Marr Chase - 41.3 pts
Offensive stars: Kirk Cousins (40.66), Joe Burrow (38.48), Lamar Jackson (34.72)
Defensive stars: Travon Walker (39.85), Frankie Luvu (35.3), Kobie Turner (34.45)
Rookie Breakouts: Bo Nix (26.29), Trevin Wallace (20.25)
Breakout Performances:
~Tank Bigsby (24.9)
~JuJu Smith-Schuster (20)
~Darius Slayton (25.95)
~Tucker Kraft (24.55)
~Sam Hubbard (31.3)
~D.J. Davidson (20.7)
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Other Notes:
~ 8 teams scored over 200 pts this week
~ 3 teams under 100 pts
~ Green Bay continues to stay undefeated
~ HOU/SEA still winless
~ Highest scorer (LVR - 250.58) played the lowest scorer (CIN - 88.7)
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AFC Playoff Picture
1. LAC
2. NYJ
3. PIT
4. IND
5. LVR
6. BUF
7. DEN
NFC Playoff Picture
1. GB
2. ARI
3. PHI
4. TB
5. DET
6. MIN
7. NYG
