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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Minnesota Vikings
3-5 233.16
206.68
 
VS
proj
Green Bay Packers
147.98 5-3
148.3

Minnesota Vikings knock off Green Bay Packers in 233.16-147.98 rout

Minnesota Vikings brought their A game and exceeded expectations, cruising to a 233.16-147.98 win over Green Bay Packers, who fell short of projections. There wasn't much drama in this one, as Minnesota Vikings earned a 61.46-point lead on Thursday behind impressive performances from Deshaun Watson (40.96 points) and Kenyan Drake (23.5). Marvin Jones Jr. (7 Rec, 117 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Ben Roethlisberger (257 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) led the way for Green Bay Packers in the loss. Minnesota Vikings (3-5) will look to rack up another win against NE Patriots, while Green Bay Packers (5-3) try to get back on track against Cincinnati Bengals.

Matchup Timeline

  Minnesota Vikings   Green Bay Packers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Drake overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 23.5 points against his 10.45-point projection. During a 42-23 loss to the Texans, he racked up 95 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns. Drake ranks #64 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Kenyan Drake

Top Player Comparison

Minnesota Vikings
Points
% of total points 233.16
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
40.96
24.78
17.6%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
33.5
26.58
14.4%
3
Kenyan Drake
RB
23.5
10.45
10.1%
4
T.J. Yeldon
RB
16
8.94
6.9%
Green Bay Packers
Points
% of total points 147.98
1
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
30.7
11.73
20.7%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
21.88
24.03
14.8%
3
O.J. Howard
TE
16.8
9.68
11.4%
4
Mason Crosby
K
12
8.44
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deshaun Watson had a 73-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard touchdown pass for Minnesota Vikings, while Kenyan Drake had a 28-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 65.46-4.00 lead for Minnesota Vikings.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Minnesota Vikings who owned the lead, 211.86-140.08. Todd Gurley II had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Minnesota Vikings, while Wendell Smallwood had a 36-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Marvin Jones Jr. had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Green Bay Packers, while Ben Roethlisberger had a 43-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Minnesota Vikings   Green Bay Packers
Standings Update
Let's take a closer look at the Standings. After all, we're already at the midpoint of the season, believe it or not.
Minnesota Vikings
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Minnesota Vikings making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 207.53 points per game through eight weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
800 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 351 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Deshaun Watson
Best Drafted
2176 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 230 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Sebastian Janikowski
Best Acquisition
8-11 FG, 56 long, 21-21 XP
Green Bay Packers
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to see Green Bay Packers holding onto No. 8 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team is averaging only 199.57 points per game through eight weeks, 13th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Green Bay Packers is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
2290 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Javorius Allen
Best Drafted
100 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 188 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Jordan Thomas
Best Acquisition
8 Rec, 120 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

Game Notes

More than half (14 of the 24) of the starters on Minnesota Vikings scored higher than their projected point totals.
Green Bay Packers had only eight of their 22 starters score higher than their projected points.
Was Green Bay Packers even trying this week? They started six players who scored zero points.
Minnesota Vikings put up more points than their season scoring average (207.53) while Green Bay Packers fell short of theirs (199.57).
Minnesota Vikings recorded more points than their projected total, while Green Bay Packers fell short of their projection.
Not only did Minnesota Vikings earn the win, but they also covered the 58.38-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Minnesota Vikings moves to (1-0), while Green Bay Packers falls to (1-1).
On the losing side, Marvin Jones Jr. registered 30.7 points, the second-best score for a WR this week.