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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Dallas Cowboys
3-0 208.98
208.21
 
VS
proj
New York Giants
139.4 0-3
181.86

Dallas Cowboys beat New York Giants to remain perfect in 208.98-139.40 rout

Dallas Cowboys won their third straight to open the season with a convincing win over New York Giants, rolling to a 208.98-139.40 victory. Dallas Cowboys took a 6.10-point lead on Thursday behind Jordan Howard and never looked back. Patrick Mahomes (385 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Emmanuel Sanders (4 Rec, 56 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for New York Giants in defeat. Dallas Cowboys (3-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Houston Texans, while New York Giants (0-3) will take on Detroit Lions in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Dallas Cowboys   New York Giants

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense (7 Pts Allowed, 260 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 26 points in a 36-7 win over the Jets in Week 3. They more-than-doubled their 9.71-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. The Colts defense ranks #45 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 208.98
1
Dak Prescott
QB
35.48
26.49
17%
2
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
26
9.71
12.4%
3
Michael Gallup
WR
25.8
13.88
12.3%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
17.6
16.81
8.4%
New York Giants
Points
% of total points 139.4
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
48
27.63
34.4%
2
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
15.6
11.55
11.2%
3
Sheldon Richardson
DT
10.5
6.11
7.5%
4
Jordan Phillips
DE
7
5.33
5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Dak Prescott hit 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, contributing to a 205.98-66.30 lead for Dallas Cowboys.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for New York Giants.

Points By Position

  Dallas Cowboys   New York Giants

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Dallas Cowboys scored more in this one (208.98) than their season average (198.77).
Get on their level! New York Giants have lost their last three weeks, while Dallas Cowboys have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dallas Cowboys are doing a better job of that, averaging 198.77 versus New York Giants's 154.01.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Dallas Cowboys (3-0) have a better record than New York Giants (0-3).
Even the computers think Dallas Cowboys have better players. They have a higher projected points average (228.61) than New York Giants (173.45).
Once Dallas Cowboys put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than New York Giants (1 vs 0).
By position, Dallas Cowboys have outscored New York Giants at RB, WR, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
Dallas Cowboys has a higher average scoring margin (47) than New York Giants this season (-56).
The starters for Dallas Cowboys had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for New York Giants (2).
Don't worry New York Giants, 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

New York Giants
The road ahead gets no easier for 19th-place New York Giants, as they next have the privilege of squaring off against unbeaten Detroit Lions next week. With three weeks of action now in the books, New York Giants have accumulated the league's third-lowest point total (154.01 points per game) while Detroit Lions (236.88 PPG) are ranked fourth.
Dallas Cowboys
Week 4 will feature two squads heading in opposite directions, as Dallas Cowboys (3-0) enter the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their Week 4 opposition (Houston Texans, 1-2), have now dropped two in a row. Three weeks into the 2020 campaign, Dallas Cowboys have scored the 10th-most points in the league while Houston Texans (and their 202.75 points per game) are ranked eighth.