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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Jersey Generals
3-0 340.1
336.51
 
VS
proj
Rhode Island Reds
334.25 0-3
339.55

Jersey Generals top Rhode Island Reds to remain undefeated in 340.10-334.25 thriller

Jersey Generals won their third consecutive matchup to open the season with a narrow win over Rhode Island Reds, eking out a 340.10-334.25 victory. Rhode Island Reds had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Jersey Generals led 340.10-309.25 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 25 points from Tony Pollard on Monday night for Rhode Island Reds. Jalen Hurts (340 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 20 Rush Yds) and Patrick Mahomes (262 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 26 Rush Yds) were the standout performers for Jersey Generals in the victory. Jersey Generals (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against Fort Worth Gunslingers, while Rhode Island Reds (0-3) try to right the ship against Duluth Eskimos.

Matchup Timeline

  Jersey Generals   Rhode Island Reds

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Pierce more-than-doubled his 16.81-point projection with 34.1 points against the Bears in Week 3. He racked up 101 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown in the 23-20 loss. Pierce will face the Chargers next week.
Dameon Pierce

Top Player Comparison

Jersey Generals
Points
% of total points 340.1
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
85.25
68.43
25.1%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
61.45
70.74
18.1%
3
Dameon Pierce
RB
34.1
16.81
10%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
33
30.55
9.7%
Rhode Island Reds
Points
% of total points 334.25
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
63.65
64.8
19%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
42.5
57.3
12.7%
3
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
38.6
36.8
11.5%
4
Isaiah McKenzie
WR
26.7
18.69
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Rhode Island Reds had a 291.55-273.10 lead. Jalen Hurts had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Jersey Generals, while Patrick Mahomes had a 53-yard pass. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins had a 28-yard touchdown pass for Rhode Island Reds, while Carson Wentz had a 45-yard pass.
Monday
Tony Pollard had a 46-yard run for Rhode Island Reds.

Points By Position

  Jersey Generals   Rhode Island Reds

StatSmack

Get on their level! Jersey Generals have won three straight weeks, while Rhode Island Reds have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Jersey Generals are doing a better job of that, averaging 354.43 versus Rhode Island Reds's 335.87.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Jersey Generals (3-0) have a better record than Rhode Island Reds (0-3).
Jersey Generals have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Rhode Island Reds (1 vs 0).
Jersey Generals should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Rhode Island Reds (2 vs 1).
By position, Jersey Generals have outscored Rhode Island Reds at QB, RB, K, and IDP this season.
Jersey Generals don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 51 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Jersey Generals had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Rhode Island Reds (3).
There's not much good to say about Rhode Island Reds this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Jersey Generals
I just cannot overstate how critical tight victories like this can be for locker room chemistry. Persevering through obstacles and triumphing in the face of adversity... expect Jersey Generals to carry some serious vibes into Week 4.
Rhode Island Reds
Well, we can't really complain about a lack of opportunities this time, can we? As a group, our pass-catching corps (four WR and one TE) collectively received a whopping 44 targets in Week 3. With only 26 total catches, this group may need to work on chemistry with their QBs.