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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Detroit Lions
3-0 226.58
218.38
 
VS
proj
Houston Texans
203.56 1-2
194.69

Detroit Lions defeat Houston Texans to remain unbeaten, 226.58-203.56

Detroit Lions won their third consecutive matchup to open the season with a hard-fought win over Houston Texans, earning a 226.58-203.56 victory. Detroit Lions grabbed an early 12.90-point lead on Thursday. Houston Texans came back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by Matt Ryan (50.16 points) and Kareem Hunt (16.4). Not to be deterred, Detroit Lions made a run later that night, as Matthew Stafford (22.48 points) and James White (14.1) put them back in the lead once and for all. Detroit Lions (3-0) will look to add to their success against Indianapolis Colts, while Houston Texans (1-2) try to get back in the win column against Jacksonville Jaguars.

Matchup Timeline

  Detroit Lions   Houston Texans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Watt (8 Tackles, 3 Sacks) scored 26 points in a 27-22 lost to the Giants in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 10.26-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Watt ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the Colts next week.
J.J. Watt

Top Player Comparison

Detroit Lions
Points
% of total points 226.58
1
J.J. Watt
DE
26
10.26
11.5%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
22.48
23.88
9.9%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
21.4
21.11
9.4%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
18.2
12.54
8%
Houston Texans
Points
% of total points 203.56
1
Matt Ryan
QB
50.16
23.14
24.6%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
16.4
18.2
8.1%
3
James Conner
RB
14.5
17.52
7.1%
4
Clayton Geathers
S
12.5
6.09
6.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Houston Texans emerged with a 177.56-163.60 lead. Christian McCaffrey had a 45-yard run for Detroit Lions, while Tyler Lockett had a 52-yard touchdown catch. Matt Ryan made the highlight reel for Houston Texans with a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 58-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Matthew Stafford had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Detroit Lions, helping the team to a 213.08-189.06 lead.

Points By Position

  Detroit Lions   Houston Texans

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Detroit Lions scored less in this one (226.58) than their season average of 241.43.
Detroit Lions are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Detroit Lions are doing a better job of that, averaging 241.43 versus Houston Texans's 200.63.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Detroit Lions (3-0) have a better record than Houston Texans (1-2).
Even the computers think Detroit Lions have better players. Their projected average points is higher (225.63) than Houston Texans (200.82).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Detroit Lions has left fewer points on the bench this season (30.46) than Houston Texans (197.62).
Detroit Lions play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Houston Texans (1).
Detroit Lions should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Houston Texans (3 vs 2).
Houston Texans have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Detroit Lions (0) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Detroit Lions have outscored Houston Texans at WR, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Detroit Lions don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 44 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Detroit Lions had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Houston Texans (2).
Hey Houston Texans, 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

Houston Texans
Two teams with matching 1-2 records, 14th-place Houston Texans are set to battle 16th-place Jacksonville Jaguars next week. With three weeks of action now in the books, Houston Texans have put up the 13th-most points in the league (200.63 points per game) while Jacksonville Jaguars (167.89 PPG) are ranked just 19th.
Detroit Lions
In a matchup between a couple of teams that are separated by only one game in the standings, Detroit Lions (3-0) will take on Indianapolis Colts (2-1) in Week 4. Three weeks into the 2018 season, Detroit Lions have tallied the third-most points in the league. Indianapolis Colts (214.33 PPG) are ranked eighth.