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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Green Bay Packers
6-3 193.5
202.71
 
VS
proj
Cincinnati Bengals
188.65 3-6
0

Cincinnati Bengals fall to Green Bay Packers in 193.50-188.65 battle despite outperforming projections

Green Bay Packers fell short of projections while Cincinnati Bengals outperformed their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to prevail by a score of 202.71-0.00, Green Bay Packers narrowly earned a 193.50-188.65 win over Cincinnati Bengals. Green Bay Packers led 188.90-0.00 heading into Monday night with one player left to play. They were fortunate to have the lead already, as Cole Beasley (4.6 points) didn't do much to pad their point total. Green Bay Packers (6-3) will look to build on their success against Philadelphia Eagles, while Cincinnati Bengals (3-6) attempt to get back in the win column against Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man.

Matchup Timeline

  Green Bay Packers   Cincinnati Bengals

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Floyd (3 Tackles, 1 Int) scored 15 points in a 41-9 win over the Bills in Week 9. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 4.16-point projection and was much higher than his 4.06-point season scoring average. Floyd ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Lions next week.
Leonard Floyd

Top Player Comparison

Green Bay Packers
Points
% of total points 193.5
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
29.2
22.52
15.1%
2
O.J. Howard
TE
21.3
9.88
11%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
19.7
11.14
10.2%
4
Leonard Floyd
LB
15
4.16
7.8%
Cincinnati Bengals
Points
% of total points 188.65
1
%
2
%
3
%
4
%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ben Roethlisberger had a 51-yard pass for Green Bay Packers, while Calvin Ridley had a 40-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 164.40-0.00 lead for Green Bay Packers.

Points By Position

  Green Bay Packers   Cincinnati Bengals

Game Notes

Only six of the 24 starters on Green Bay Packers scored higher than their projected point totals.
Cincinnati Bengals lost despite zero of their zero starters scoring above their points projection.
Green Bay Packers won despite having two starters (Justin Houston and A.J. Bouye) score zero points.
Green Bay Packers emerged victorious despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Cincinnati Bengals exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 4.85-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Green Bay Packers managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 202.71-point projected margin of victory.
Green Bay Packers moves to (2-0) in close games this year, while Cincinnati Bengals falls to (0-1).

Coach Talk

Green Bay Packers
Hey, we do admire the confidence this past week, Green Bay Packers. Rolling out not one, but TWO players with zero points (Justin Houston and A.J. Bouye), while still earning a W... talk about arrogant. Try that type of flashy, show-off stuff next week against Philadelphia Eagles and we're sure to be toast!
Cincinnati Bengals
We can use this last week as a learning opportunity and regroup for in Week 10. Take a gander at what the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts are saying, and configure the most-potent lineup possible next week Like the league's new tackling rules, it's important to keep your head up, Cincinnati Bengals!