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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Green Bay Packers
1-1 240.18
216.72
 
VS
proj
Seattle Seahawks
186.42 1-1
224.81

Green Bay Packers knock off Seattle Seahawks, 240.18-186.42

Green Bay Packers stepped up and exceeded their projected point total, securing a 240.18-186.42 win over Seattle Seahawks, who fell short of projections. Green Bay Packers never trailed in this one after nabbing a 21.60-point lead on Thursday behind Javorius Allen (17.4 points) and Mark Andrews (10.7). Melvin Gordon III (28 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 38 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Drew Brees (243 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) carried the flag for Seattle Seahawks in the loss. Green Bay Packers (1-1) will look to keep it rolling against Indianapolis Colts, while Seattle Seahawks (1-1) will meet Los Angeles Rams in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Green Bay Packers   Seattle Seahawks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 5 passes for 36 yards against the Bengals, Allen recorded 17.4 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 5.37-point projection in the 34-23 loss. Allen ranks #83 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Javorius Allen

Top Player Comparison

Green Bay Packers
Points
% of total points 240.18
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
44.98
24.44
18.7%
2
Mason Crosby
K
19
7.77
7.9%
3
O.J. Howard
TE
18.6
8.53
7.7%
4
Javorius Allen
RB
17.4
5.37
7.2%
Seattle Seahawks
Points
% of total points 186.42
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
30.6
19.38
16.4%
2
Drew Brees
QB
21.62
25.15
11.6%
3
Sammy Watkins
WR
19.1
11.83
10.2%
4
Jimmy Graham
TE
15.5
10.34
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Green Bay Packers had a 224.88-180.42 lead. Ben Roethlisberger had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass for Green Bay Packers, while O.J. Howard had a 75-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Melvin Gordon III had a 20-yard touchdown run for Seattle Seahawks, while Drew Brees had a 42-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Green Bay Packers   Seattle Seahawks

What If

Green Bay Packers would have beaten 13 other teams besides Seattle Seahawks this week.
Seattle Seahawks would have lost to 12 other teams besides Green Bay Packers this week.
Last week, Seattle Seahawks would have topped Green Bay Packers 247-179.
If Green Bay Packers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 19-19.
If they played every team every week, Seattle Seahawks would be 22-16.

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