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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Chicago Bears
2-1 71
34.85
 
VS
proj
Dallas Cowboys
32 2-1
33.02

Chicago Bears top predictions, defeat Dallas Cowboys in 71-32 rout

Chicago Bears brought their A game and exceeded their projected point total, cruising to a 71-32 victory over Dallas Cowboys, who fell short of projections. It didn't take long to figure out who would lead the way in this one, as Chicago Bears earned a 30-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 15 points from Younghoe Koo (2-3 FG, 36 long, 2-3 XP) and Todd Gurley II (80 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Dak Prescott (472 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds) and Greg Zuerlein (2-2 FG, 43 long, 1-3 XP) did everything they could for Dallas Cowboys in defeat. Chicago Bears (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Seattle Seahawks, while Dallas Cowboys (2-1) will try to generate some positive momentum against Phi Eagles (TS).

Matchup Timeline

  Chicago Bears   Dallas Cowboys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Falcons in Week 3, Graham caught 6 passes for 60 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 7 points and scored more than 8 times his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Chicago Bears this week. In Week 4, Graham and the Bears will battle the Colts.
Jimmy Graham

Top Player Comparison

Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 71
1
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
21
7.91
29.6%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
20
8.32
28.2%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
8
8.27
11.3%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
7
5.79
9.9%
Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 32
1
Dak Prescott
QB
9
8.11
28.1%
2
Greg Zuerlein
K
7
8
21.9%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
6
6.28
18.8%
4
Michael Gallup
WR
5
2.21
15.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Allen Robinson II had a 37-yard touchdown catch for Chicago Bears, while Anthony Miller had a 28-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 30-0 lead for Chicago Bears.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott found Michael Gallup for a 43-yard touchdown pass for Dallas Cowboys. Prescott also lit up the scoreboard with a 42-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard touchdown pass, while Gallup added a 52-yard catch during the late action, after which Dallas Cowboys trailed 51-32.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Chicago Bears during Monday Night Football, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Chicago Bears   Dallas Cowboys

StatSmack

Chicago Bears must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (71) than their season average (48).
We heard scoring helps you win. Chicago Bears are doing a better job of that, averaging 48 versus Dallas Cowboys's 31.67.
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Dallas Cowboys has left more points on the bench this season (80) than Chicago Bears (58).
Once Chicago Bears put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dallas Cowboys (1 vs 0).
Chicago Bears should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Dallas Cowboys (2 vs 1).
Chicago Bears have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Dallas Cowboys (14 vs 6).
By position, Chicago Bears have outscored Dallas Cowboys at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Chicago Bears don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, highest in the league.
Hey Dallas Cowboys, 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

Chicago Bears
You know, the key to football is taking advantage of the mismatches. Fueled by a stellar showing from Patrick Mahomes, we doubled up Dallas Cowboys at the quarterback position this past week (20 points to 9). Mahomes lit up the Ravens defense by logging 385 yards and four passing touchdowns.
Dallas Cowboys
The problem this week is pretty easy to spot, Dallas Cowboys. Choosing to start Blake Jarwin in a fantasy matchup where your opponent tallied 71 points... let's attempt to play with a full deck of cards next time.