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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Miami Dolphins
3-0 254.46
203.14
 
VS
proj
Cleveland Browns
186.14 1-2
194.43

Miami Dolphins knock off Cleveland Browns to remain undefeated, 254.46-186.14

Miami Dolphins won their third straight to open the season with a hard-fought win over Cleveland Browns, emerging victorious with a 254.46-186.14 victory. Cleveland Browns jumped out to a 69.30-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding showings from David Njoku (23.9 points) and Nick Chubb (18.3). But Miami Dolphins held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Chris Olave, who caught 9 passes for 147 yards for 29.7 points, and DeVante Parker, who caught 5 passes for 156 yards (29.6 points). Miami Dolphins (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against Green Bay Packers, while Cleveland Browns (1-2) will take on Los Angeles Chargers in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Miami Dolphins   Cleveland Browns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 2 passes for 44 yards against the Falcons, Parkinson recorded 6.4 points this week. He crushed his 0.93-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Parkinson will face the Lions next week.
Colby Parkinson

Top Player Comparison

Miami Dolphins
Points
% of total points 254.46
1
Chris Olave
WR
29.7
10.76
11.7%
2
DeVante Parker
WR
29.6
8.31
11.6%
3
Jevon Holland
S
28.5
11.93
11.2%
4
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
26.3
14.58
10.3%
Cleveland Browns
Points
% of total points 186.14
1
David Njoku
TE
23.9
7.81
12.8%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
18.3
15.56
9.8%
3
Mykal Walker
LB
18
13.2
9.7%
4
Kyzir White
LB
17
11.53
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Miami Dolphins who grabbed the lead, 204.52-156.44. Chris Olave had a 49-yard catch for Miami Dolphins, while DeVante Parker had a 40-yard catch. Meanwhile, JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 53-yard catch for Cleveland Browns, while Baker Mayfield had a 67-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Miami Dolphins who claimed the lead, 253.76-185.14. For Miami Dolphins, Cordarrelle Patterson had a 40-yard run. Randall Cobb made the highlight reel for Cleveland Browns with a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Miami Dolphins   Cleveland Browns

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Miami Dolphins scored more in this one (254.46) than their season average (235.88).
Miami Dolphins are on fire, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Cleveland Browns need some help then, averaging just 205.91 versus Miami Dolphins's 235.88.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Miami Dolphins (3-0) have a better record than Cleveland Browns (1-2).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Miami Dolphins has left fewer points on the bench this season (72.08) than Cleveland Browns (105.58).
Miami Dolphins see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Cleveland Browns (0).
Miami Dolphins should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Cleveland Browns (3 vs 0).
By position, Miami Dolphins have outscored Cleveland Browns at QB, WR, and K this season.
Miami Dolphins don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 41 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Miami Dolphins had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Cleveland Browns (3).
Hey Cleveland Browns, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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