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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Philadelphia Eagles
3-0 300.7
248.36
 
VS
proj
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
222.92 1-2
242.5

Philadelphia Eagles knock off Tampa Bay Buccaneers to remain undefeated, 300.70-222.92

Philadelphia Eagles won their third consecutive game to open the season with a hard-fought win over Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coming out on top with a 300.70-222.92 victory. Philadelphia Eagles took a 218.2-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 84.8 points from DeVonta Smith (8 Rec, 169 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jalen Hurts (340 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 20 Rush Yds) and never looked back. Russell Gage (12 Rec, 87 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Mike Edwards (13 Tackles) did their part for Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the loss. Philadelphia Eagles (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against San Francisco 49'ers, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-2) will try to get back on track against Kansas City Chiefs.

Matchup Timeline

  Philadelphia Eagles   Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith caught 8 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown as the Eagles beat the Commanders 24-8. In doing so, he put up 48.4 points and more-than-tripled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Philadelphia Eagles this week. Smith will battle the Jaguars next week.
DeVonta Smith

Top Player Comparison

Philadelphia Eagles
Points
% of total points 300.7
1
DeVonta Smith
WR
48.4
13.33
16.1%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
36.4
28.81
12.1%
3
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
31.3
16.12
10.4%
4
T.J. Edwards
LB
24
14.82
8%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Points
% of total points 222.92
1
Russell Gage
WR
25.2
12.57
11.3%
2
Mike Edwards
S
23
10.52
10.3%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19
22.23
8.5%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
17.2
18.47
7.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts linked up with DeVonta Smith on multiple big plays for Philadelphia Eagles: a 45-yard pass and a 44-yard pass. Hurts also lit up the scoreboard with a 23-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 269.40-51.20 lead for Philadelphia Eagles.
Sunday Late
Cordarrelle Patterson had a 40-yard run for Philadelphia Eagles, helping the team to a 300.70-222.92 lead.

Points By Position

  Philadelphia Eagles   Tampa Bay Buccaneers

StatSmack

Philadelphia Eagles must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (300.7) than their season average (253.24).
Philadelphia Eagles are on a roll, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Philadelphia Eagles are doing a better job of that, averaging 253.24 versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers's 209.99.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Philadelphia Eagles (3-0) have a better record than Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-2).
Philadelphia Eagles don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1 vs 0).
Philadelphia Eagles see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0).
Philadelphia Eagles have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1 vs 0).
Philadelphia Eagles should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2 vs 0).
Philadelphia Eagles have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Tampa Bay Buccaneers (34 vs 21).
By position, Philadelphia Eagles have outscored Tampa Bay Buccaneers at QB, RB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
Philadelphia Eagles don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 50 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Philadelphia Eagles had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0).
Hey Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Up ahead next week, 12th-place Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-2) will square off against second-place Kansas City Chiefs (2-1). Now three weeks into the 2022 season, Tampa Bay Buccaneers are ranked 13th in points scored (209.99 points per game), while Kansas City Chiefs have put up the highest point total in AFC/NFC Franchise Dynasty league.
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles (3-0) are set to go up against San Francisco 49'ers (1-2) in Week 4. Three weeks into the 2022 season, Philadelphia Eagles have tallied the second-most points in the league while San Francisco 49'ers (208.6 PPG) are ranked 14th.