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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Baltimore Ravens
3-0 204.22
241.39
 
VS
proj
Atlanta Falcons
196.08 2-1
255.16

Baltimore Ravens knock off Atlanta Falcons to remain perfect in 204.22-196.08 battle

Baltimore Ravens won their third matchup in a row to open the season with a close win over Atlanta Falcons, squeaking by for a 204.22-196.08 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Baltimore Ravens led 204.22-159.08 heading into Monday night. Atlanta Falcons came roaring back behind Jason Pierre-Paul (20 points) and Antonio Brown (17). Baltimore Ravens (3-0) will look to earn another W against Miami Dolphins, while Atlanta Falcons (2-1) will try to get back in the win column against Pittsburgh Steelers.

Matchup Timeline

  Baltimore Ravens   Atlanta Falcons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hunt (4 Tackles, 1 Sack) scored 16 points in a 20-16 lost to the Eagles in Week 3. He more-than-quadrupled his 3.78-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Hunt ranks #1 among fantasy DTs this season and will face the Texans next week.
Margus Hunt

Top Player Comparison

Baltimore Ravens
Points
% of total points 204.22
1
Mike Williams
WR
25.1
10.79
12.3%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
19.9
18.52
9.7%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
19.4
15.78
9.5%
4
Margus Hunt
DT
16
3.78
7.8%
Atlanta Falcons
Points
% of total points 196.08
1
Michael Thomas
WR
22.9
20.66
11.7%
2
Jason Pierre-Paul
DE
20
7.1
10.2%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
19.58
22.15
10%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
17
22.05
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Baltimore Ravens had a 166.00-159.08 lead. For Baltimore Ravens, Mike Williams had a 42-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson had a 52-yard touchdown pass for Atlanta Falcons, while David Johnson had a 21-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Antonio Brown had a 27-yard touchdown catch for Atlanta Falcons.

Points By Position

  Baltimore Ravens   Atlanta Falcons

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Baltimore Ravens scored fewer points in this one (204.22) than their season average of 223.82.
Baltimore Ravens are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Baltimore Ravens (3-0) have a better record than Atlanta Falcons (2-1).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Baltimore Ravens has left fewer points on the bench this season (73.02) than Atlanta Falcons (81.4).
Baltimore Ravens are clutch masters, with more close wins than Atlanta Falcons (1 vs 0).
By position, Baltimore Ravens have outscored Atlanta Falcons at RB, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
Baltimore Ravens don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 43 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry Atlanta Falcons, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Atlanta Falcons
On the docket for Week 4, Atlanta Falcons (2-1, third-place) will try to get back in the win column against Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2, 13th-place). Now three weeks into the 2018 campaign, Atlanta Falcons have put up the most points in the league (251.38 points per game). Pittsburgh Steelers (202.73 PPG) are ranked just 12th.
Baltimore Ravens
Week 4 will match a couple of winning streaks against one other. Baltimore Ravens (3-0) are on a three-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Miami Dolphins, 2-1), come in having won two straight. Three weeks into the season, Baltimore Ravens have scored the fifth-most points in the league while Miami Dolphins (196.01 PPG) are ranked 16th.