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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Baltimore Ravens
9-0 185.46
236.95
 
VS
proj
Dallas Cowboys
169.92 8-1
197.06

Baltimore Ravens knock off Dallas Cowboys to remain perfect, 185.46-169.92

Baltimore Ravens won their ninth consecutive game to open the season with a hard-fought win over Dallas Cowboys, securing a 185.46-169.92 victory. Dallas Cowboys grabbed a 9.70-point lead on Thursday, but Baltimore Ravens held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Travis Kelce, who caught 10 passes for 159 yards for 25.9 points, and Keenan Allen, who caught 9 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown (25.3 points). Ryan Tannehill (18.62 points) and Emmanuel Ogbah (16.5) did everything they could for Dallas Cowboys in the loss. Baltimore Ravens (9-0) will look to keep it rolling against LA Rams, while Dallas Cowboys (8-1) try to get some positive momentum against Seattle Seahawks.

Matchup Timeline

  Baltimore Ravens   Dallas Cowboys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kelce caught 10 passes for 159 yards as the Chiefs beat the Panthers 33-31. In doing so, he put up 25.9 points to scored 35.0% higher than his 19.19-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Baltimore Ravens this week. Next week, Kelce will battle the Raiders.
Travis Kelce

Top Player Comparison

Baltimore Ravens
Points
% of total points 185.46
1
Travis Kelce
TE
25.9
19.19
14%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
25.3
18.9
13.6%
3
James Robinson
RB
15.9
16.26
8.6%
4
Duke Johnson
RB
15.3
7.41
8.2%
Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 169.92
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
18.62
23.64
11%
2
Emmanuel Ogbah
DE
16.5
5.86
9.7%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
13.5
13.22
7.9%
4
Jeffery Simmons
DT
12
4.9
7.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Baltimore Ravens had a 113.50-102.92 lead. For Baltimore Ravens, Travis Kelce had a 44-yard catch. Ryan Tannehill made the highlight reel for Dallas Cowboys with a 40-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Keenan Allen had a 27-yard touchdown catch for Baltimore Ravens, contributing to a 168.20-154.02 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Baltimore Ravens   Dallas Cowboys

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Baltimore Ravens scored fewer points in this one (185.46) than their season average of 244.4.
Baltimore Ravens are on a roll, winning nine in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dallas Cowboys need some help then, averaging just 196.18 versus Baltimore Ravens's 244.4.
Even the computers think Baltimore Ravens have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (246.59) than Dallas Cowboys (207.21).
Baltimore Ravens don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dallas Cowboys (6 vs 1).
Baltimore Ravens have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Dallas Cowboys (1 vs 0).
Baltimore Ravens should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Dallas Cowboys (5 vs 3).
By position, Baltimore Ravens have outscored Dallas Cowboys at RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Baltimore Ravens don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 82 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Baltimore Ravens had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Dallas Cowboys (1).
Time to rest the starters for Baltimore Ravens. They've clinched a playoff spot while Dallas Cowboys are currently on the outside looking in.
Baltimore Ravens came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (7) than Dallas Cowboys (2).
There's not much good to say about Dallas Cowboys this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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