Syracuse at Pittsburgh Breakdown: Week 3, Sept. 17, 2026
The final and each team's top CollegeFFB performers from our box score.
Week 3 · ACC game
Final: Pittsburgh 27-13
Final: Pittsburgh 27-13.
Top fantasy performers
CollegeFFB points for Week 3 and each player's line from our box score.
Pittsburgh
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Ferguson Jr. | RB | 18.4 | 10 car, 102 yds, 1 TD2 rec, 2 yds |
| La'Vell Wright | RB | 15.6 | 14 car, 81 yds, 1 TD1 rec, 5 yds |
| Mason Heintschel | QB | 13.0 | 10/23, 123 yds, 1 INT11 car, 41 yds, 1 TD |
| Carson Kent | TE | 8.3 | 2 rec, 63 yds |
| Bryce Yates | WR | 6.6 | 3 rec, 36 yds |
Syracuse
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Miller | RB | 15.0 | 14 car, 78 yds, 1 TD1 rec, 2 yds |
| Umari Hatcher | WR | 11.6 | 3 rec, 58 yds1 car, 28 yds |
| Darius Johnson | WR | 9.2 | 5 rec, 42 yds |
| Ju'Juan Johnson | QB | 8.0 | 6 car, 13 yds4 rec, 27 yds |
| Shavane Anderson Jr. | RB | 6.1 | 11 car, 26 yds2 rec, 15 yds |
News
Syracuse QB Malachi Nelson was knocked out of the final minutes of the Oct. 17 game against Louisville, according to Syracuse On SI. Nelson had practiced only on Thursdays over the previous two weeks, the outlet reported. Syracuse enters game week with major questions under center, according to Syracuse On SI.
Corey Dailey threw for 193 yards and 1 touchdown and ran 4 times for 9 yards in Pittsburgh's 27-21 loss at Boston College on Oct. 17, good for 8.6 CollegeFFB points in that game. At $4.5M, he has averaged 7.5 points a game this season. He looks set for more snaps when Pittsburgh visits Miami on Oct. 24.
Ahmad Miller ran 18 times for 123 yards and 1 touchdown and added 1 catch for 7 yards in Syracuse's 34-26 loss to Louisville on Oct. 17, good for 20 CollegeFFB points. Syracuse visits North Carolina on Oct. 24, and at $4.9M, Miller could remain busy in the backfield, having averaged 8.9 CollegeFFB points a game this season.
Umari Hatcher posted 13 catches for 224 yards and 1 touchdown in Syracuse's 34-26 loss to Louisville on Oct. 17, good for 41.4 CollegeFFB points in that game. Both the catches and the yardage were career highs for him, according to The Associated Press. "I got to make plays for each one of those guys," Hatcher said. At $6.7M, with his production averaging 29.1 points a game this season, he is in line for more when Syracuse visits North Carolina on Oct. 24.
Daunte Bacheyie had 4 catches for 97 yards and 1 receiving touchdown in Syracuse's 28-25 loss at Virginia on Oct. 10, scoring 19.7 CollegeFFB points. He appears well positioned as a TE option when Syracuse faces Louisville on Oct. 17, averaging 14.2 CollegeFFB points a game this season at a $4.8M price.