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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Indianapolis Colts
2-1 227.62
227.13
 
VS
proj
Chicago Bears
162.34 0-3
206.8

Indianapolis Colts hand Chicago Bears third straight loss, 227.62-162.34

Indianapolis Colts secured a 227.62-162.34 victory to hand Chicago Bears their third consecutive loss to open the season. Indianapolis Colts never trailed in this one after nabbing an 8.80-point lead on Thursday behind Chris Thompson. Jared Goff (321 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Ezekiel Elliott (34 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 24 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Chicago Bears in the loss. Indianapolis Colts (2-1) will look to maintain their momentum against Denver Broncos, while Chicago Bears (0-3) will try to right the ship against Pittsburgh Steelers.

Matchup Timeline

  Indianapolis Colts   Chicago Bears

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 2 tackles and recording a sack against the Bengals, Sweat registered 6.5 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 1.99-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Sweat ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Josh Sweat

Top Player Comparison

Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 227.62
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
32.3
17.24
14.2%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
23.7
20.38
10.4%
3
Shaq Thompson
LB
21.5
7.78
9.4%
4
Mitchell Trubisky
QB
15.62
20.83
6.9%
Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 162.34
1
Jared Goff
QB
32.24
21.67
19.9%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17.8
21.14
11%
3
Robbie Gould
K
13
7.44
8%
4
Lavonte David
LB
12
10.03
7.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Indianapolis Colts who owned the lead, 85.62-84.44. Mitchell Trubisky had a 45-yard run for Indianapolis Colts, while Jake Elliott had a 54-yard field goal. Meanwhile, Jared Goff had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Chicago Bears, while Robbie Gould had a 52-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Indianapolis Colts   Chicago Bears

StatSmack

Chicago Bears would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Indianapolis Colts are doing a better job of that, averaging 231.6 versus Chicago Bears's 161.24.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Indianapolis Colts (2-1) have a better record than Chicago Bears (0-3).
Even the computers think Indianapolis Colts have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (223.65) than Chicago Bears (201.64).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Indianapolis Colts has left fewer points on the bench this season (30) than Chicago Bears (37.5).
Indianapolis Colts don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Chicago Bears (1 vs 0).
Indianapolis Colts are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Chicago Bears (0 vs 1).
Indianapolis Colts should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Chicago Bears (3 vs 0).
Indianapolis Colts have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Chicago Bears (30 vs 21).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Chicago Bears - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Indianapolis Colts (1) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Indianapolis Colts have outscored Chicago Bears at RB, WR, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
Indianapolis Colts has a higher average scoring margin (42) than Chicago Bears this season (-52).
Don't worry Chicago Bears, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Chicago Bears
On the docket next week, Chicago Bears (0-3, 18th-place) will try to bounce back against Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2, 12th-place). Through three weeks of action, Chicago Bears have tallied the 17th-most points in the league (161.24 points per game) while Pittsburgh Steelers (184.77 PPG) are ranked 13th.
Indianapolis Colts
In a matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings, Indianapolis Colts (2-1) will battle Denver Broncos (1-2) in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Indianapolis Colts have scored the fifth-most points in the league while Denver Broncos (and their 170.39 points per game) are ranked 15th.