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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Cleveland Browns
1-2 187.42
193.18
 
VS
proj
Green Bay Packers
141.98 1-2
162.86

Green Bay Packers fall to Cleveland Browns, 187.42-141.98

Green Bay Packers were unable to rise to the occasion, coming up short of their projected point total, as Cleveland Browns secured a 187.42-141.98 victory. Cleveland Browns never trailed in this one after taking a 15.40-point lead on Thursday behind DeVante Parker (11.9 points) and Eric Rowe (3.5). Aaron Jones (16.6 points) and Mason Crosby (16) were the leading scorers for Green Bay Packers in the loss. Cleveland Browns (1-2) will look to rack up another W against Jacksonville JAGUARS, while Green Bay Packers (1-2) will attempt to right the ship against Philadelphia Eagles.

Matchup Timeline

  Cleveland Browns   Green Bay Packers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hollister caught one pass for 1 yard and a touchdown as the Seahawks beat the Cowboys 38-31. In doing so, he put up 9.6 points to score more than 5 times his 1.9-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Cleveland Browns this week. Next week, Hollister will play the Dolphins.
Jacob Hollister

Top Player Comparison

Cleveland Browns
Points
% of total points 187.42
1
Allen Lazard
WR
26.4
11.11
14.1%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
25.9
18.88
13.8%
3
Robert Woods
WR
21.4
16.2
11.4%
4
Mike Hilton
CB
15
5.23
8%
Green Bay Packers
Points
% of total points 141.98
1
Aaron Jones
RB
16.6
18.03
11.7%
2
Mason Crosby
K
16
7.07
11.3%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
15
7.38
10.6%
4
Philip Rivers
QB
14.68
21.77
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dalvin Cook had a 39-yard touchdown run for Cleveland Browns, while Robert Woods had a 25-yard touchdown catch, helping Cleveland Browns to a 108.80-38.20 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Cleveland Browns boasted a 149.72-92.68 lead. For Cleveland Browns, Zane Gonzalez had a 54-yard field goal. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for Green Bay Packers with a 45-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday night, but after the scoring was completed, Cleveland Browns emerged with a 184.12-125.28 lead. For Cleveland Browns, Allen Lazard had a 72-yard catch and a 48-yard catch. Mason Crosby made the highlight reel for Green Bay Packers with a 52-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Cleveland Browns   Green Bay Packers

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Green Bay Packers need some help then, averaging just 177.12 versus Cleveland Browns's 190.09.
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Cleveland Browns has left fewer points on the bench this season (70.3) than Green Bay Packers (145.7).
By position, Cleveland Browns have outscored Green Bay Packers at RB, WR, and IDP this season.
Cleveland Browns has a higher average scoring margin (6) than Green Bay Packers this season (-19).
The starters for Cleveland Browns had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Green Bay Packers (2).
Hey Green Bay Packers, 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

Green Bay Packers
Two teams with identical 1-2 records, 13th-place Green Bay Packers are set to do battle with 10th-place Philadelphia Eagles next week. Green Bay Packers are ranked 14th in scoring after three weeks (177.12 points per game), while Philadelphia Eagles have tallied the league's ninth-highest point total.
Cleveland Browns
A pair of 1-2 teams will match up as Cleveland Browns take on Jacksonville JAGUARS next week in an early-season matchup. Three weeks into the season, Cleveland Browns have put up the 12th-most points in the league while Jacksonville JAGUARS (147.28 PPG) are ranked 19th.