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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Jacksonville Jaguars
1-2 172.76
164.73
 
VS
proj
New York Giants
162.28 0-3
173.64

Offensively challenged Jacksonville Jaguars beat New York Giants, 172.76-162.28

Despite ranking only 18th in the league in points scored for the week, Jacksonville Jaguars emerged victorious with a 172.76-162.28 victory over New York Giants. New York Giants jumped out to a 24.20-point lead on Thursday, but Jacksonville Jaguars held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ryan Tannehill (289 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds) and Emmanuel Sanders (35 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 38 Rec Yds). Eli Manning (23.78 points) and Isaiah Crowell (19.1) did everything they could for New York Giants in the loss. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2) will look to get another W against Houston Texans, while New York Giants (0-3) will meet Philadelphia Eagles in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Jacksonville Jaguars   New York Giants

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Conley more-than-doubled his 1.72-point projection with 4 points against the Dolphins in Week 3. He made 2 tackles in the 28-20 loss. Conley ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Browns next week.
Gareon Conley

Top Player Comparison

Jacksonville Jaguars
Points
% of total points 172.76
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
32.16
19.33
18.6%
2
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
18.3
13.63
10.6%
3
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
12
5.32
6.9%
4
Jaylon Smith
LB
11
7.62
6.4%
New York Giants
Points
% of total points 162.28
1
Eli Manning
QB
23.78
18.93
14.7%
2
Isaiah Crowell
RB
19.1
10.79
11.8%
3
Derwin James
S
15
7.68
9.2%
4
Akiem Hicks
DT
13.5
7.24
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Jacksonville Jaguars boasted a 164.76-162.28 lead. Ryan Tannehill had a 74-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for Jacksonville Jaguars, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 35-yard touchdown run. Ka'imi Fairbairn made the highlight reel for New York Giants with a 54-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Jacksonville Jaguars   New York Giants

StatSmack

New York Giants would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2) have a better record than New York Giants (0-3).
You can't win if you don't play. Jacksonville Jaguars has left fewer points on the bench this season (35.8) than New York Giants (128.92).
Jacksonville Jaguars should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than New York Giants (3 vs 1).
By position, Jacksonville Jaguars have outscored New York Giants at QB and WR this season.
The starters for Jacksonville Jaguars had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for New York Giants (1).
Hey New York Giants, 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

New York Giants
Coming up next week, last-place New York Giants (0-3) will square off against sixth-place Philadelphia Eagles (2-1). New York Giants are ranked 18th in scoring through three weeks (171.08 points per game), while Philadelphia Eagles have scored the sixth-highest point total in National Football League.
Jacksonville Jaguars
In a battle squads with matching 1-2 records, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans are set to go at it next in Week 4. With three weeks of action now in the books, Jacksonville Jaguars have scored the league's second-lowest point total. Houston Texans (200.63 PPG) are ranked 13th.