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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Cincinnati Bengals
2-1 245
214.81
 
VS
proj
Chicago Bears
221.16 1-2
223.65

Cincinnati Bengals smirk at expectations, defeat Chicago Bears, 245.00-221.16

Cincinnati Bengals exceeded expectations, earning a 245.00-221.16 victory over Chicago Bears, who fell short of projections. Cincinnati Bengals never trailed in this one after nabbing a 0.70-point lead on Thursday behind Rashard Higgins (6.2 points). Jared Goff (32.56 points) and Khalil Mack (20) led the way for Chicago Bears in the loss. Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) will look to sustain their momentum against Los Angeles Rams, while Chicago Bears (1-2) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against Minnesota Vikings.

Matchup Timeline

  Cincinnati Bengals   Chicago Bears

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 5 passes for 47 yards against the Seahawks, Swaim registered 9.7 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 2.77-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Swaim will face the Lions next week.
Geoff Swaim

Top Player Comparison

Cincinnati Bengals
Points
% of total points 245
1
Calvin Ridley
WR
40.5
11.68
16.5%
2
Robert Woods
WR
33.7
12.6
13.8%
3
Alex Smith
QB
21.8
21.65
8.9%
4
Giovani Bernard
RB
19.6
18.8
8%
Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 221.16
1
Jared Goff
QB
32.56
22.24
14.7%
2
Khalil Mack
LB
20
12.35
9%
3
Carlos Dunlap
DE
17
7.53
7.7%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
15.8
18.22
7.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Cincinnati Bengals emerged with a 220.10-206.16 lead. Calvin Ridley had a 75-yard touchdown catch and a 75-yard touchdown catch for Cincinnati Bengals, while Alex Smith had a 46-yard touchdown pass and a 50-yard pass. Jared Goff made the highlight reel for Chicago Bears with a 53-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Marvin Jones Jr. had a 33-yard touchdown catch for Cincinnati Bengals to contribute to a 245.00-206.16 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Cincinnati Bengals   Chicago Bears

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Cincinnati Bengals scored more in this one (245) than their season average (203.93).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) have a better record than Chicago Bears (1-2).
Cincinnati Bengals should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Chicago Bears (2 vs 1).
Cincinnati Bengals have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Chicago Bears (32 vs 26).
By position, Cincinnati Bengals have outscored Chicago Bears at RB, WR, and K this season.
The starters for Cincinnati Bengals had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Chicago Bears (1).
Don't worry Chicago Bears, 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

Chicago Bears
Losing skids are set to collide next week as 12th-place Chicago Bears have now lost two consecutive games while their opponent, Minnesota Vikings, have dropped each of their last three. Chicago Bears are ranked ninth in scoring after three weeks (212.98 points per game), while Minnesota Vikings have scored the 15th-highest point total in National Football League.
Cincinnati Bengals
Two teams with identical 2-1 records, Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams will each vie for their third win next in Week 4. With three weeks of action now in the books, Cincinnati Bengals are ranked 11th in points scored, while Los Angeles Rams have tallied the league's second-highest point total.