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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
3rd and Long
2-1 141.48
136.29
 
VS
proj
The Blues
114.24 1-2
146.75

The Blues fall to 3rd and Long, 141.48-114.24

There's no way around it, The Blues underperformed, at least according to projections, as 3rd and Long earned a 141.48-114.24 victory. The Blues grabbed an 11.00-point lead on Thursday, but 3rd and Long held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 188 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 27.8 points, and the Chicago Bears defense, who allowed 15 points, surrendered 356 yards, and forced 5 turnovers (21 points). Darren Waller (13 Rec, 134 Rec Yds) and Brandin Cooks (8 Rec, 112 Rec Yds) led the charge for The Blues in the loss. 3rd and Long (2-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against Saquad City, while The Blues (1-2) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against Valyrian Steelers.

Matchup Timeline

  3rd and Long   The Blues

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bears defense more-than-doubled their 8.98-point projection with 21 points against the Redskins in Week 3. They allowed 15 points, surrendered 356 yards, and forced 5 turnovers in the 31-15 win. The Bears defense ranks #88 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

3rd and Long
Points
% of total points 141.48
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
27.8
23.16
19.6%
2
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
21
8.98
14.8%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
19.2
16.9
13.6%
4
Phillip Dorsett II
WR
18.5
10.68
13.1%
The Blues
Points
% of total points 114.24
1
Darren Waller
TE
27.1
10.88
23.7%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
20
14.15
17.5%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
15.9
23.99
13.9%
4
Matthew Stafford
QB
14.14
19.82
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Phillip Dorsett II had a 25-yard touchdown catch for 3rd and Long, who trailed 71.84-69.60 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Christian McCaffrey had a 76-yard touchdown run for 3rd and Long, while DK Metcalf had a 54-yard catch, helping 3rd and Long to a 120.48-94.24 lead.

Points By Position

  3rd and Long   The Blues

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. The Blues need some help then, averaging just 122.83 versus 3rd and Long's 144.03.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. 3rd and Long (2-1) have a better record than The Blues (1-2).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. The Blues has left more points on the bench this season (175.4) than 3rd and Long (98.58).
3rd and Long don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Blues (1 vs 0).
3rd and Long should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than The Blues (2 vs 0).
3rd and Long have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than The Blues (19 vs 12).
By position, 3rd and Long have outscored The Blues at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
3rd and Long has a higher average scoring margin (9) than The Blues this season (-2).
The starters for 3rd and Long had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for The Blues (0).
There's not much good to say about The Blues this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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