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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Arizona Cardinals
1-2 190.48
218.2
 
VS
proj
Los Angeles Chargers
185.34 1-2
231.92

Offensively challenged Arizona Cardinals defeat Los Angeles Chargers in 190.48-185.34 thriller

With the 14th-ranked point total in the league for the week, Arizona Cardinals were lucky to earn a victory against an opponent that had an even worse week, squeaking by for a 190.48-185.34 victory over Los Angeles Chargers. Los Angeles Chargers had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they fell short. Arizona Cardinals led 190.48-185.04 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 0.3 points from Matt Breida on Monday night for Los Angeles Chargers. Arizona Cardinals were led by Marquise Brown, who caught 14 passes for 140 yards for 31 points, and Greg Dortch, who caught 9 passes for 80 yards (17 points). Arizona Cardinals (1-2) will look to keep it rolling against Green Bay Packers, while Los Angeles Chargers (1-2) will match up against Buffalo Bills in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Arizona Cardinals   Los Angeles Chargers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Rams in Week 3, Brown caught 14 passes for 140 yards . In doing so, he put up 31 points to more-than-double his 12.59-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Arizona Cardinals this week. Next week, Brown will play the Panthers.
Marquise Brown

Top Player Comparison

Arizona Cardinals
Points
% of total points 190.48
1
Marquise Brown
WR
31
12.59
16.3%
2
Greg Dortch
WR
17
9.64
8.9%
3
Breece Hall
RB
15.2
10.8
8%
4
Jordyn Brooks
LB
15
20
7.9%
Los Angeles Chargers
Points
% of total points 185.34
1
Drue Tranquill
LB
23
10.39
12.4%
2
Foye Oluokun
LB
18
13.51
9.7%
3
Joshua Palmer
WR
16.9
9.83
9.1%
4
Derwin James Jr.
S
14
15.59
7.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Justin Herbert linked up with Jalen Guyton for a 54-yard pass for Los Angeles Chargers. Herbert also lit up the scoreboard with a 45-yard pass for Los Angeles Chargers, who trailed 190.48-185.04 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Arizona Cardinals   Los Angeles Chargers

StatSmack

Arizona Cardinals have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Los Angeles Chargers (1 vs 0).
By position, Arizona Cardinals have outscored Los Angeles Chargers at RB this season.
There's not much good to say about Los Angeles Chargers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Los Angeles Chargers
The outlook doesn't exactly get any more appealing for 11th-place Los Angeles Chargers, considering they'll now get the distinct privilege of facing undefeated Buffalo Bills in Week 4. Los Angeles Chargers are ranked eighth in scoring after three weeks (218.83 points per game), while Buffalo Bills have produced the fourth-highest point total in NFL Franchise Dynasty 18 league.
Arizona Cardinals
In a matchup between two squads that are separated by just one game in the standings, Arizona Cardinals (1-2) square off against Green Bay Packers (2-1) in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Arizona Cardinals have scored the 13th-most points in the league while Green Bay Packers (and their 194.36 points per game) are ranked 15th.