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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Baltimore Ravens
3-0 255.14
216.72
 
VS
proj
Kansas City Chiefs
159.12 2-1
228.6

Baltimore Ravens beat Kansas City Chiefs to remain perfect in 255.14-159.12 beatdown

Baltimore Ravens won their third straight to open the season with a convincing win over Kansas City Chiefs, rolling to a 255.14-159.12 victory. It didn't take long to figure out who would lead the way in the matchup, as Baltimore Ravens took a 61.72-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive showings from Lamar Jackson and Mark Andrews. Jackson passed for 218 yards , ran for 107 yards and scored 5 touchdowns for 39.56 points, while Andrews caught 8 passes for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns (28.9 points). Nick Bolton (9 Tackles, 2 Sacks) and Travis Kelce (4 Rec, 58 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Kansas City Chiefs in defeat. Baltimore Ravens (3-0) will look to build on their success against Arizona Cardinals, while Kansas City Chiefs (2-1) attempt to right the ship against Washington Football Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Baltimore Ravens   Kansas City Chiefs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Franklin more-than-doubled his 8.95-point projection with 21.5 points against the Chiefs in Week 3. He made 12 tackles in the 20-17 win. Franklin ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Titans next week.
Zaire Franklin

Top Player Comparison

Baltimore Ravens
Points
% of total points 255.14
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
39.56
19.21
15.5%
2
Marquise Brown
WR
29
13.12
11.4%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
28.9
14.6
11.3%
4
Zaire Franklin
LB
21.5
8.95
8.4%
Kansas City Chiefs
Points
% of total points 159.12
1
Nick Bolton
LB
21.5
14.02
13.5%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
19.9
16.66
12.5%
3
Jeremy Chinn
S
19.5
11.12
12.3%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
14.9
12.01
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Baltimore Ravens owned a 192.14-130.42 lead. For Baltimore Ravens, Justin Tucker had a 56-yard field goal. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Kansas City Chiefs with a 53-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Baltimore Ravens   Kansas City Chiefs

StatSmack

Baltimore Ravens are on fire, with victories in three straight weeks.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Baltimore Ravens (3-0) have a better record than Kansas City Chiefs (2-1).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Kansas City Chiefs has left more points on the bench this season (111.08) than Baltimore Ravens (94).
Once Baltimore Ravens put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Kansas City Chiefs (2 vs 1).
Baltimore Ravens should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Kansas City Chiefs (3 vs 2).
Baltimore Ravens have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Kansas City Chiefs (34 vs 28).
By position, Baltimore Ravens have outscored Kansas City Chiefs at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Baltimore Ravens don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 69 points, highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Kansas City Chiefs this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Kansas City Chiefs
A pair of teams sporting matching 2-1 records, fourth-place Kansas City Chiefs are set to face eighth-place Washington Football Team in Week 4. Through three weeks of action, Kansas City Chiefs have put up the second-most points in the league (243.96 points per game). Washington Football Team (221.73 PPG) are ranked just seventh.
Baltimore Ravens
Next week will feature a couple of teams moving in different directions, as Baltimore Ravens (3-0) head into the matchup on a three-game unbeaten streak, while their upcoming opposition (Arizona Cardinals, 0-3), have recorded three consecutive defeats. With three matchups now in the books, Baltimore Ravens have accumulated the most points in the league while Arizona Cardinals (203.49 PPG) are ranked 14th.