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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Baltimore Ravens
3-0 260.64
268.55
 
VS
proj
Chicago Bears
258.46 1-2
172.15

Baltimore Ravens defeat Chicago Bears to remain undefeated in 260.64-258.46 battle

Baltimore Ravens won their third consecutive matchup to open the season with a tight win over Chicago Bears, eking out a 260.64-258.46 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Baltimore Ravens led 238.14-187.76 heading into Monday night. Chicago Bears closed the gap behind Taylor Gabriel (6 Rec, 75 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and Khalil Mack (3 Tackles, 2 Sacks). Baltimore Ravens were led by Keenan Allen (43.6 points) and Tom Brady (24.14). Baltimore Ravens (3-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man, while Chicago Bears (1-2) will try to get some positive momentum against Houston Texans.

Matchup Timeline

  Baltimore Ravens   Chicago Bears

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Browns in Week 3, Matthews scored 20 points to more-than-triple his 5.74-point projection. He made 3 tackles and recorded 2 sacks to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Baltimore Ravens this week. Next week, Matthews will square off against the Buccaneers.
Clay Matthews

Top Player Comparison

Baltimore Ravens
Points
% of total points 260.64
1
Keenan Allen
WR
43.6
20.42
16.7%
2
Tom Brady
QB
24.14
24.5
9.3%
3
Clay Matthews
LB
20
5.74
7.7%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
19.2
16.9
7.4%
Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 258.46
1
Taylor Gabriel
WR
32.2
8.49
12.5%
2
Chandler Jones
LB
26.5
8.48
10.3%
3
Austin Hooper
TE
24.6
9.78
9.5%
4
Khalil Mack
LB
23
12.39
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tom Brady had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for Baltimore Ravens, contributing to a 103.74-73.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Jordan Akins had a 53-yard touchdown catch for Chicago Bears, while DJ Moore had a 52-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 183.14-167.60 after the late games.
Monday
Taylor Gabriel had a 36-yard touchdown catch for Chicago Bears.

Points By Position

  Baltimore Ravens   Chicago Bears

StatSmack

Baltimore Ravens must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (260.64) than their season average (243.31).
Baltimore Ravens are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Baltimore Ravens are doing a better job of that, averaging 243.31 versus Chicago Bears's 189.21.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Baltimore Ravens (3-0) have a better record than Chicago Bears (1-2).
Even the machines think Baltimore Ravens have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (268.23) than Chicago Bears (190.95).
Baltimore Ravens are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Chicago Bears (0 vs 1).
By position, Baltimore Ravens have outscored Chicago Bears at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
Baltimore Ravens don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 44 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Chicago Bears this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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