IronRangers beat Steel Curtain 141.20 to 121.98 for their second win in as many head-to-head matchups. Their overall record goes to 10-7, while Steel Curtain drops to 8-9. Mike Evans scored two touchdowns and was the reason for the win, garnering 29.70 points for IronRangers. Evans has lived up to his draft position for IronRangers, putting up 17.12 points per game.
There was one starter on Steel Curtain that missed out on some chances. Despite being targeted seven times, George Pickens could manage just three catches.
For the winning side, several players have been getting hot in the playoffs, including Evans and Mark Andrews. During the playoffs, that duo has surpassed their season scoring averages by 62% and 35%, respectively. On the other hand, IronRangers has a player heading in the opposite direction. The Pittsburgh Steelers DEF has fallen well beneath their year-to-date average in the postseason by 94%. Despite the loss, Steel Curtain had a couple of players performing their best in the playoffs: Malik Nabers and Jerome Ford. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 24.95 and 13.15 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 70% and 50%. Conversely, the losers had a few players who struggled in the playoff spotlight, most notably George Pickens and Chris Boswell.