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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
New York Jets
2-1 240.42
226.3
 
VS
proj
Washington 🏈 Team
136.2 0-3
162.33

New York Jets hand Washington 🏈 Team third straight loss in 240.42-136.20 drubbing

New York Jets cruised to a 240.42-136.20 victory to hand Washington 🏈 Team their third consecutive loss to open the season. New York Jets pulled out to a 47.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Cordarrelle Patterson (16.2 points) and Chase Edmonds (14.5) and never gave it up. The Dallas Cowboys defense (21 Pts Allowed, 367 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Trey Sermon (31 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) did everything they could for Washington 🏈 Team in defeat. New York Jets (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Houston Texans, while Washington 🏈 Team (0-3) meet Las Vegas Raiders in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  New York Jets   Washington 🏈 Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 4 tackles against the Buccaneers, Long Jr. tallied 4 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 1.24-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Long Jr. ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
David Long Jr.

Top Player Comparison

New York Jets
Points
% of total points 240.42
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
31.12
24.25
12.9%
2
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
19
9.28
7.9%
3
Mike Evans
WR
18.6
16.67
7.7%
4
Jaylen Waddle
WR
17.8
11.03
7.4%
Washington 🏈 Team
Points
% of total points 136.2
1
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
13
6.54
9.5%
2
Trey Sermon
RB
11.4
11.42
8.4%
3
Cory Littleton
LB
10.5
6.31
7.7%
4
Sam Hubbard
DE
10
6.04
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Monday
Quez Watkins had a 41-yard catch for Washington 🏈 Team.

Points By Position

  New York Jets   Washington 🏈 Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. New York Jets scored more in this one (240.42) than their season average (217.61).
Washington 🏈 Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Washington 🏈 Team need some help then, averaging just 139.51 versus New York Jets's 217.61.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. New York Jets (2-1) have a better record than Washington 🏈 Team (0-3).
Even the computers think New York Jets have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (227.17) than Washington 🏈 Team (158).
You can't win if you don't play. New York Jets has left fewer points on the bench this season (55.6) than Washington 🏈 Team (65.36).
New York Jets don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Washington 🏈 Team (1 vs 0).
New York Jets should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Washington 🏈 Team (2 vs 0).
Washington 🏈 Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than New York Jets (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, New York Jets have outscored Washington 🏈 Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
New York Jets has a higher average scoring margin (35) than Washington 🏈 Team this season (-60).
Don't worry Washington 🏈 Team, 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

Washington 🏈 Team
The road ahead gets no easier for last-place Washington 🏈 Team, since they next have to go head-to-head against undefeated Las Vegas Raiders next week. Washington 🏈 Team are ranked last in scoring through three weeks (139.51 points per game), while Las Vegas Raiders own the second-highest point total in National Football League.
New York Jets
A couple of 2-1 teams will go toe-to-toe as New York Jets match up against Houston Texans next in Week 4. With three matchups now behind us, New York Jets are ranked sixth in points scored, while Houston Texans have posted the eighth-highest point total in National Football League.