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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Jacksonville JAGUARS
3-0 188.24
179.55
 
VS
proj
Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man
159.04 1-2
206.65

Jacksonville JAGUARS come back to beat Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man to remain undefeated, 188.24-159.04

Jacksonville JAGUARS won their third straight to open the season with a come-from-behind win over Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man, rallying to earn a 188.24-159.04 victory. Trailing 146.64-129.10 heading into Monday night, Jacksonville JAGUARS charged back behind Mitchell Trubisky (26.44 points) and Terry McLaurin (19). Daniel Jones (39.24 points) and Rex Burkhead (18.9) were the leading performers for Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man in the loss. Jacksonville JAGUARS (3-0) will look to add to their success against New York Giants, while Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man (1-2) will take on Baltimore Ravens in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Jacksonville JAGUARS   Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 36 points, Barrett crushed his 3.71-point projection as the Buccaneers lost to the Giants 32-31. He made 6 tackles and recorded 4 sacks to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Jacksonville JAGUARS this week. Barrett will play the Rams next week.
Shaquil Barrett

Top Player Comparison

Jacksonville JAGUARS
Points
% of total points 188.24
1
Shaquil Barrett
LB
36
3.71
19.1%
2
Mitchell Trubisky
QB
26.44
21.28
14%
3
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR
21.9
11.55
11.6%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
19
11.31
10.1%
Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man
Points
% of total points 159.04
1
Daniel Jones
QB
39.24
16.84
24.7%
2
Rex Burkhead
RB
18.9
12.43
11.9%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
13.7
15.05
8.6%
4
George Kittle
TE
13.7
14.66
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a 40-yard touchdown catch for Jacksonville JAGUARS, who trailed 66.80-65.90 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man who claimed the lead, 146.64-128.10. For Jacksonville JAGUARS, DK Metcalf had a 54-yard catch. Daniel Jones made the highlight reel for Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man with a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass.
Monday
Mitchell Trubisky had a 36-yard touchdown pass for Jacksonville JAGUARS during Monday Night Football, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Jacksonville JAGUARS   Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man

StatSmack

Jacksonville JAGUARS are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Jacksonville JAGUARS are doing a better job of that, averaging 180.22 versus Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man's 151.74.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Jacksonville JAGUARS (3-0) have a better record than Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man (1-2).
Jacksonville JAGUARS laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (3) than Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man (0).
Jacksonville JAGUARS have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man (1 vs 0).
Jacksonville JAGUARS should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man (2 vs 0).
Jacksonville JAGUARS have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man (31 vs 17).
By position, Jacksonville JAGUARS have outscored Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man at WR, DEF, and IDP this season.
Jacksonville JAGUARS has a higher average scoring margin (18) than Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man this season (-27).
The starters for Jacksonville JAGUARS had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man (2).
Hey Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Jacksonville JAGUARS
Whoa, now that's what we're talkin' about! A completion percentage of 81 percent for Mitchell Trubisky this past week. Quality *and* quantity! The Redskins secondary didn't see it coming! We know the manager of Jacksonville JAGUARS has got to be thankful for this type of precision and attention to detail.
Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man
Fortunately, Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man, this week's problem isn't exactly advanced calculus. Choosing to start Keke Coutee, Sean Lee, and Virgil Green in a fantasy matchup where your opposition put up more than 188 points... let's try to move forward with a full deck of cards next time?