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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Philadelphia Eagles
2-1 197.4
233.09
 
VS
proj
NE Patriots
197.34 0-3
191.2

Philadelphia Eagles hand NE Patriots third consecutive loss in 197.40-197.34 battle

Philadelphia Eagles eked out a 197.40-197.34 victory to hand NE Patriots their third consecutive loss to open the season. NE Patriots made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Philadelphia Eagles led 190.70-176.74 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 20.6 points from JuJu Smith-Schuster on Monday night for NE Patriots. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against New York Giants, while NE Patriots (0-3) match up against Seattle Seahawks in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Philadelphia Eagles   NE Patriots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Texans in Week 3, Shepard caught 6 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 20 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Philadelphia Eagles this week. Shepard will play the Saints in Week 4.
Sterling Shepard

Top Player Comparison

Philadelphia Eagles
Points
% of total points 197.4
1
Adam Thielen
WR
24.5
16.56
12.4%
2
Sterling Shepard
WR
20
8.88
10.1%
3
Devin Funchess
WR
16.7
10.34
8.5%
4
Justin Tucker
K
13
10.64
6.6%
NE Patriots
Points
% of total points 197.34
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
26.34
23.68
13.3%
2
Will Fuller V
WR
21.1
12.66
10.7%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
20.6
15.19
10.4%
4
Myles Garrett
DE
15
8.51
7.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Philadelphia Eagles had a 190.70-160.74 lead. For Philadelphia Eagles, Justin Tucker had a 52-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal. Jimmy Garoppolo made the highlight reel for NE Patriots with a 35-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Philadelphia Eagles   NE Patriots

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Philadelphia Eagles scored less in this one (197.4) than their season average of 222.92.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're NE Patriots. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. NE Patriots need some help then, averaging just 198.87 versus Philadelphia Eagles's 222.92.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) have a better record than NE Patriots (0-3).
Even the machines think Philadelphia Eagles have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (233.83) than NE Patriots (183.41).
Philadelphia Eagles don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than NE Patriots (1 vs 0).
Philadelphia Eagles are clutch masters, with more close wins than NE Patriots (1 vs 0).
By position, Philadelphia Eagles have outscored NE Patriots at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Philadelphia Eagles has a higher average scoring margin (24) than NE Patriots this season (-18).
The starters for Philadelphia Eagles had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for NE Patriots (1).
Hey NE Patriots, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

NE Patriots
Up ahead next week, NE Patriots (0-3, 18th-place) will look to bounce back against Seattle Seahawks (2-1, fifth-place). NE Patriots are ranked 14th in scoring after three weeks (198.87 points per game), while Seattle Seahawks have recorded the league's fourth-highest point total.
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) will go up against New York Giants (0-3) in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Philadelphia Eagles have put up the sixth-most points in the league while New York Giants (171.08 PPG) are ranked 18th.