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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
2-1 251.94
202.03
 
VS
proj
Denver Broncos
162.38 0-3
213.42

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS hand Denver Broncos third consecutive loss in 251.94-162.38 beatdown

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS rolled to a 251.94-162.38 victory to hand Denver Broncos their third straight loss to open the season. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS pulled out to an early 19.10-point lead on Thursday. Denver Broncos came back to take the lead during the early games on Sunday, powered by Roquan Smith (29.8 points) and Cole Kmet (11). Not to be deterred, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS rallied later that afternoon, as Trevor Lawrence (36.54 points) and James Robinson (34.1) put them back ahead for good. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (2-1) will look to sustain their momentum against Cincinnati Bengals, while Denver Broncos (0-3) will try to earn their first W against Dallas Cowboys.

Matchup Timeline

  JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS   Denver Broncos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones (10 Rec, 85 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 27 points against the Chargers in Week 3. He tripled his 9-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Jones ranks #85 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Zay Jones

Top Player Comparison

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Points
% of total points 251.94
1
Trevor Lawrence
QB
36.54
13.6
14.5%
2
James Robinson
RB
34.1
12.62
13.5%
3
Zay Jones
WR
27
9
10.7%
4
Christian Kirk
WR
21.2
15.01
8.4%
Denver Broncos
Points
% of total points 162.38
1
Roquan Smith
LB
29.8
17.26
18.4%
2
Courtland Sutton
WR
20.2
16.39
12.4%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
16.5
9.04
10.2%
4
Kareem Jackson
S
12
9.38
7.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
James Robinson had a 50-yard touchdown run for JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, helping the team to a 251.94-47.60 lead.
Sunday Night
Brandon McManus had a 55-yard field goal for Denver Broncos, who trailed 251.94-162.38 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS   Denver Broncos

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS scored more points in this one (251.94) than their season average (223.78).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Denver Broncos. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Denver Broncos need some help then, averaging just 180.39 versus JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS's 223.78.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (2-1) have a better record than Denver Broncos (0-3).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS has left fewer points on the bench this season (19.2) than Denver Broncos (56.48).
Once JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Denver Broncos (1 vs 0).
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Denver Broncos (0).
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Denver Broncos (1 vs 0).
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Denver Broncos (3 vs 1).
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Denver Broncos (33 vs 24).
By position, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS have outscored Denver Broncos at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS has a higher average scoring margin (11) than Denver Broncos this season (-73).
There's not much good to say about Denver Broncos this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Denver Broncos
On the docket for Week 4, last-place Denver Broncos (0-3) will look to right the ship against fifth-place Dallas Cowboys (2-1). With three weeks in the books, Denver Broncos have posted the league's lowest point total (180.39 points per game). Dallas Cowboys (238.6 PPG) are ranked sixth.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
A couple of 2-1 teams will go head-to-head as JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS square off against Cincinnati Bengals next week in an early-season matchup. With three matchups now in the books, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS are ranked ninth in points scored, while Cincinnati Bengals have posted the league's fifth-highest point total.