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The Pittsburgh Steelers head into their bye week with a 6-2 record, and their overall fantasy value has never been higher.
- Offense -
One of those players was receiver Calvin Austin III, whose performance helped lift the Steelers over the Giants on Monday night. After registering 54 receiving yards, a receiving touchdown, and a 73-yard punt return touchdown, Austin III moved up six spots to the 69th spot among receivers with 51.7 fantasy points. Another big mover was veteran receiver Van Jefferson, who is quickly becoming one of Russell Wilson's favorite targets. Finishing with 62 yards on four receptions, he moved up nine spots to No. 91 among receivers with 33.9 fantasy points.
Speaking of Wilson, he continues to be a bright light for the Steelers' offense. In their win over the Giants, he made completions to nine different pass catchers, and gave everyone an opportunity to get involved. Wilson would finish the game with 278 yards on 20 completions, a passing touchdown, and a 71.4 completion percentage. Despite his impressive performance, he only moved up one spot to No. 35 among quarterbacks with 38.7 fantasy points.
Receiver George Pickens led all Steelers pass catchers with 74 yards on four receptions but missed an opportunity for a receiving touchdown in the second quarter. For this week, he moved up only one spot to No. 21 among receivers with 92.8 fantasy points. On the ground, running back Najee Harris came through with another big performance, registering his third straight 100-yard rushing performance this season. Even with this, he moved down one spot to No. 19 among running backs with 103.4 fantasy points.
- Defense -
After a slow first half, the Steelers defense came alive and made splash plays when it mattered. Leading the way was All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt. After being held back in the first half, he came alive in the second, registering two sacks and a forced fumble. After a spectacular performance, Watt moved up five spots and is currently the No. 1 player at his position with 91.0 fantasy points.
Watt wasn't the only defender who showed out. Linebacker Alex Highsmith was arguably more disruptive in this game than any other Steelers defender. In addition to registering two sacks and six quarterback hits, he also recorded 11 quarterback pressures. For his performance, Highsmith moved up to the 84th spot with 36.6 fantasy points.
Patrick Queen continued his streak of high production with eight total tackles. He dropped two spots to No. 55 among linebackers with 46.0 fantasy points. The story within the secondary was safety DeShon Elliott, who continues to show why he was the Steelers' best off-season acquisition. Against the Giants, Elliott posted seven tackles and a pass deflection, but moved down two spots to No. 9 among defensive backs with 64.0 fantasy points.
Rookie Beanie Bishop Jr. had another strong showing which included five tackles, a pass deflection, and the game-winning interception. This week, Bishop moved up an impressive 15 spots to No. 74 among defensive backs with 38.8 fantasy points. Someone who quietly performed well against the Giants was All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Despite not recording any interceptions this season, he continues to be a steady presence in the Steelers secondary. After finishing the game with seven tackles and a pass deflection, Fitzpatrick moved to the 56th spot with 42.5 fantasy points.
Veteran defensive lineman Cameron Heyward didn't record any sacks, but he did have six tackles, a pass deflection, and a quarterback hit. For his efforts, Heyward moved to the 13th spot among players at his position with 52.1 fantasy points. Lastly, Larry Ogunjobi moved down three spots to No. 56 with 30.1 fantasy points. He finished the game with three tackles, one of them for a loss.
Week 10 Steelers Fantasy Stock
- Buy -
LB TJ Watt
QB Russell Wilson
WR Calvin Austin III (low)
RB Najee Harris
WR George Pickens
DB DeShon Elliott
DB Beanie Bishop
- Sell -
QB Justin Fields
CB Donte Jackson
DL DeMarvin Leal
TE Patrick Freiermuth
LB Payton Wilson
S Minkah Fitzpatrick
RB Jaylen Warren
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