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@BAL: #31 vs opposing LB - 24.47 FPA
Bye Week7Rank95% Owned-% Change-WK 16 Pts0.50WK 17 Pts5.50
2019 Fantasy Stats
   ScoreFantasy
WkOppResultsDef 2pt RetPts
1@NE
Loss, 3-33
-2.50
2SEA
Loss, 26-28
-2.00
3@SF
Loss, 20-24
-0.00
4CIN
Win, 27-3
-0.00
5BAL
Loss, 23-26
-9.50
6@LAC
Win, 24-17
-3.00
7Bye  -0.00
8MIA
Win, 27-14
-3.50
9IND
Win, 26-24
-3.00
10LA
Win, 17-12
-4.00
11@CLE
Loss, 7-21
-4.00
12@CIN
Win, 16-10
-1.50
13CLE
Win, 20-13
-1.50
14@ARI
Win, 23-17
-5.00
15BUF
Loss, 10-17
-4.00
16@NYJ
Loss, 10-16
-0.50
17@BAL
Loss, 10-28
-5.50
2019 Fantasy Stats
  TacklesTurnoverFantasy
WkOppTotSckIntFrc FumFum RecPts
1@NE,
L 3-33
2----2.50
2SEA,
L 26-28
2----2.00
3@SF,
L 20-24
-----0.00
4CIN,
W 27-3
-----0.00
5BAL,
L 23-26
41---9.50
6@LAC,
W 24-17
2----3.00
7Bye-----0.00
8MIA,
W 27-14
3----3.50
9IND,
W 26-24
2----3.00
10LA,
W 17-12
1---14.00
11@CLE,
L 7-21
3----4.00
12@CIN,
W 16-10
1----1.50
13CLE,
W 20-13
1----1.50
14@ARI,
W 23-17
21---5.00
15BUF,
L 10-17
10.5---4.00
16@NYJ,
L 10-16
-----0.50
17@BAL,
L 10-28
4----5.50
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News

  • Playing time takes hit in 2019

    Williams recorded seven tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 28-10 loss to the Ravens.

    Analysis: The addition of Devin Bush and Mark Barron more of an on-field impact for Williams than any other Pittsburgh linebacker this season. After averaging 742 defensive snaps over the past two seasons, Williams played just 401 snaps. He finished 2019 with 55 tackles, including 2.5 sacks -- a significant decline from the 82 tackles (six sacks) he averaged the two years prior. Williams has two years remaining on his contract, but the Steelers are stacked at linebacker, which could again cut into his…read more

    Published: Thu, Jan 2 at 10:29am by Rotowire.com
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  • Half-sack in win

    Williams had five tackles (one solo), including a half-sack, in Pittsburgh's 17-10 loss to Buffalo on Sunday night.

    Analysis: Although he has just 2.5 sacks this season, this was the second straight game in which Williams had a hand in bringing an opposing quarterback down. Pittsburgh has now registered at least one sack in 55 straight games, the longest streak in regular-season franchise history. Williams led the defense with nine tackles, including a sack, in his last game against the Jets -- the Steelers Week 16 opponent -- back in 2016.

    Published: Mon, Dec 16 at 8:19am by Rotowire.com
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  • Rare sack in win

    Williams recorded four tackles (two solo) including a sack in Pittsburgh's 23-17 win over Arizona on Sunday.

    Analysis: After playing more than 70 percent of Pittsburgh's defensive snaps in each of the past two seasons, Williams has seen a significant decrease in playing time this year. That has impacted his production, and his second quarter sack of Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray was the first for Williams since Week 5. If he gets the opportunity to be on the field more in Week 15 against the Bills, he has the athleticism to cause havoc for opposing quarterbacks -- he had 12.5 sacks over the previous two…read more

    Published: Sun, Dec 8 at 10:01pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Strong return in loss

    Williams totaled nine tackles (four solo), including a sack, in Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Ravens.

    Analysis: In his first game action since suffering a hamstring injury Week 2, Williams led the team in tackles while recording his first sack this season. He'll look to add to that total in Week 6 against the Chargers' Philip Rivers, who has been sacked 12 times but just once in the past two games.

    Published: Sun, Oct 6 at 10:18pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Ready for Week 5

    Williams (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Analysis: Williams was listed as questionable despite practicing fully throughout the week, so it's not much of a surprise he's available for the divisional matchup. It will be the 29-year-old's first game action since suffering the injury Week 2.

    Published: Sun, Oct 6 at 8:40am by Rotowire.com
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  • Still battling hamstring issue

    Williams (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Ravens, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

    Analysis: Williams was a full participant in every practice this week, but the Steelers are still monitoring his hamstring in case of a setback. His practice status signals Williams will be able to suit up for this divisional matchup even if the Steelers plan to use him in a limited capacity.

    Published: Fri, Oct 4 at 12:05pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Returns from hamstring issue

    Williams (hamstring) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice.

    Analysis: Williams missed the last two contests due to the hamstring injury, but his full participation Wednesday puts him on track for Sunday's game against the Ravens. The 29-year-old played only 22 defensive snaps in the season opener before going down with the injury in Week 2.

    Published: Wed, Oct 2 at 2:20pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Out for second straight week

    Williams (hamstring) is ruled out for Monday's game versus the Bengals.

    Analysis: Williams will miss his second straight game. The Steelers will miss his run-stopping abilities against Joe Mixon, even if Mixon is averaging just 2.7 YPC this year. Expect rookie first-round pick Devin Bush to continue logging a full workload in Williams' place.

    Published: Sat, Sep 28 at 12:39pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Misses another practice

    Williams (hamstring) was a non-participant at the Steelers' practice Friday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

    Analysis: Williams missed Pittsburgh's Week 3 loss against the 49ers after injuring his hamstring the previous week. He has yet to practice this week, which indicates he is not trending in the right direction. Should he ultimately remain sidelined, look for Tyler Matakevich and Devin Bush to again see increased workloads at inside linebacker.

    Published: Fri, Sep 27 at 7:11pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Will not play Week 3

    Williams (hamstring) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

    Analysis: Williams left last week's game against the Seahawks with a hamstring injury and then failed to practice all week. With Williams out for Week 3, Tyler Matakevich and rookie Devin Bush are in line to see an increase in workload Sunday.

    Published: Fri, Sep 20 at 2:36pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Out for reminder of Week 2

    Williams is out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Seahawks due to a hamstring injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

    Analysis: Williams suffered the injury in the first half of the game, and, as evidenced by this news, the injury will force him to miss the rest of the game. Now that the veteran is officially out, Tyler Matakevich and rookie Devin Bush are likely to continue to receive an increase in snaps.

    Published: Sun, Sep 15 at 12:11pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Suffers injury Sunday

    Williams suffered a hamstring injury and is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

    Analysis: It's unclear how Williams suffered the injury, but the fact that he's been ruled doubtful already isn't a good sign for his chances to return. With the veteran sidelined, Tyler Matakevich and rookie Devin Bush could see an increase in snaps.

    Published: Sun, Sep 15 at 10:33am by Rotowire.com
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  • Restructures deal

    Williams (toe) restructured his contract with the Steelers on Tuesday, opening up $2.86 million in cap space for the team in 2019, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com reports.

    Analysis: Williams missed two games in 2018 due to hamstring and toe injuries, finishing the season with 76 tackles (50 solo), 4.5 sacks, one interception and one touchdown. The 29-year-old should again be in store for regular snaps at inside linebacker during the upcoming campaign alongside recent free-agent acquisition Mark Barron.

    Published: Wed, Mar 20 at 9:36pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Ends solid season as inactive

    Williams (toe) was inactive for Pittsburgh's 16-13 win over Cincinnati in Week 17.

    Analysis: Williams finished the 2018 season with 78 tackles -- two behind team leader Sean Davis -- including 4.5 sacks and an interception in 14 games. He experienced some regression from last year, when he totaled 89 tackles including eight sacks. However, he remains an integral piece of Pittsburgh's defense. With three years remaining on his current contract, Williams will return as a starting inside linebacker for the 2019 season.

    Published: Fri, Jan 4 at 11:22am by Rotowire.com
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  • Ruled out for Week 17

    Williams (toe) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

    Analysis: Williams was listed as doubtful for Week 17 after sitting out practice all week, so his lack of availability is no surprise. Tyler Matakevich will slot into the starting lineup for Sunday's must-win contest against Cincinnati.

    Published: Sun, Dec 30 at 1:00pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Doubtful for Week 17

    Williams (toe) is considered doubtful for Sunday's contest against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

    Analysis: Williams was unable to practice in any capacity this week after sustaining the toe injury in last week's loss to the Saints. If Williams does miss Sunday's game, Tyler Matakevich would be slotted to start in his place.

    Published: Fri, Dec 28 at 12:42pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Sits out Wednesday's practice

    Williams (toe) didn't practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

    Analysis: The severity of Williams' toe issue isn't fully known, but he'll likely need to make it back to practice by Friday to have a good shot at playing Sunday against the Bengals. Williams has suited up in 14 of the Steelers' 15 games to date and has tallied 76 tackles, 4.5 sacks, an interception and a touchdown.

    Published: Wed, Dec 26 at 2:39pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Nursing foot injury

    Williams is dealing with a foot injury and will undergo further evaluation, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports.

    Analysis: It appears Williams sustained this injury during Week 16's game versus the Saints, when he posted five solo tackles. The Steelers are in must-win territory, so they'll benefit greatly if their starting inside linebacker can shake his injury before the season finale versus the Bengals.

    Published: Mon, Dec 24 at 6:30pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Quiet in upset loss

    Williams had just one tackle (solo) during Sunday's 24-21 loss to Oakland.

    Analysis: Entering the contest as the team leader, Williams had his fewest tackles in a game since 2016. With 68 tackles on the season, he now trails Sean Davis by one. He'll look to reclaim the top spot on defense against the Patriots in Week 15. In the 2017 meeting against New England, Williams had three tackles and an interception.

    Published: Mon, Dec 10 at 7:37am by Rotowire.com
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  • Fourth straight game with sack

    Williams totaled three tackles (all solo) including a sack during Sunday's 24-17 loss to Denver.

    Analysis: Pittsburgh entered the week with the fifth best defense in the league in terms of yardage allowed (326.8 per game) and held the Broncos to just 308 yards from scrimmage, but it wasn't enough to earn the win. Williams has been an integral part of that defense and now has 62 tackles this season, second only to Jon Bostic (66) on the team. He'll look to add to that total in Week 13 against the Chargers.

    Published: Sun, Nov 25 at 10:03pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Team-leading 10 tackles in come-from-behind win

    Williams recorded 10 tackles (six solo) including a sack during their 20-16 win against Jacksonville.

    Analysis: The 10 tackles were the most in a game for Williams since Week 1, and he has now been involved in sacking opposing quarterbacks in four of his last five games. Pittsburgh has a six-game winning streak during which the defense has held opponents to 21 or fewer points in each game. They face Denver -- which averages 23 points per game -- in Week 12.

    Published: Sun, Nov 18 at 6:44pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Scores first career touchdown in win

    Williams recorded four tackles (three solo), including a sack, and returned an interception for a touchdown during Thursday's 52-21 win over Carolina.

    Analysis: Williams came up with a huge play on a pick-six to give the Steelers their first lead of the game. Two drives later, he took down Cam Newton, giving him 1.5 sacks in the past two weeks. He'll look to add to that total in Week 11 against Jacksonville, which has allowed 22 sacks this season, including 16 in its last four games.

    Published: Thu, Nov 8 at 11:27pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Four tackles in win

    Williams had four tackles (three solo) including a half sack during Sunday's 23-16 win over Baltimore.

    Analysis: Although he is among the team leaders in tackles, Williams has managed just 1.5 sacks this season, a huge drop from the 11.5 sacks in recorded in 2017. While Pittsburgh's defense has played well as a whole, Williams has been a bit of a disappointment. The Steelers play on Thursday in Week 10 and lead the series against the Panthers 5-1-0, winning the last five meetings.

    Published: Sun, Nov 4 at 3:29pm by Rotowire.com
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