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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Denver Broncos
3-8 238.28
195.68
 
VS
proj
Atlanta Falcons
231.2 7-4
259.85

Denver Broncos smirk at predictions, earn win over Atlanta Falcons in 238.28-231.20 battle

Denver Broncos showed up and outperformed their projected point total, eking out a 238.28-231.20 victory over Atlanta Falcons, who fell short of projections. Atlanta Falcons made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Denver Broncos led 238.28-229.70 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 1.5 points from Dante Fowler Jr. on Monday night for Atlanta Falcons. Denver Broncos were led by Phillip Lindsay, who racked up 106 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 26.6 points, and Aaron Rodgers, who passed for 332 yards and 2 touchdowns (25.58 points). Denver Broncos (3-8) will look to keep it rolling against NE Patriots, while Atlanta Falcons (7-4) try to right the ship against Minnesota Vikings.

Matchup Timeline

  Denver Broncos   Atlanta Falcons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Moore II overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 12 points against his 4.12-point projection. In a 38-10 win over the Titans, he made 10 tackles. Moore II ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Kenny Moore II

Top Player Comparison

Denver Broncos
Points
% of total points 238.28
1
Phillip Lindsay
RB
26.6
13.3
11.2%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
25.58
24.55
10.7%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
22.1
16.57
9.3%
4
Peyton Barber
RB
19
8.86
8%
Atlanta Falcons
Points
% of total points 231.2
1
Julio Jones
WR
23.8
21.56
10.3%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
23.7
18.35
10.3%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
22.6
24.53
9.8%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
19.2
25.35
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Aaron Rodgers had a 54-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass for Denver Broncos, helping to give the team a 33.08-29.60 lead.
Sunday Early
Julio Jones had a 34-yard touchdown catch for Atlanta Falcons, while Antonio Brown had a 78-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 147.48-143.00 after the early games.
Sunday Late
There were multiple players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Denver Broncos who emerged with the lead, 237.28-223.20. Phillip Lindsay had a 41-yard touchdown run for Denver Broncos, while Christian Kirk had a 59-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Michael Thomas had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Atlanta Falcons, while David Johnson had a 53-yard run.

Points By Position

  Denver Broncos   Atlanta Falcons

Game Notes

14 of the 24 starters on Denver Broncos scored higher than their projected point totals.
Atlanta Falcons had only nine of their 24 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as Denver Broncos had two starters score zero points, while Atlanta Falcons had one.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Denver Broncos put up more points than their projected total, while Atlanta Falcons fell short of their projection.
Atlanta Falcons ranked 5th in the league in scoring this week, while Denver Broncos put up the 4th-best score.
The matchup's 7.08-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The win snaps a four-game losing skid for Denver Broncos, while the loss breaks a four-game winning streak for Atlanta Falcons.
Denver Broncos moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while Atlanta Falcons falls to (0-2).

Next Week Preview

Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos (3-8) go up against NE Patriots (6-5) in Week 12. Through 11 weeks of action, Denver Broncos have tallied the 15th-most points in the league while NE Patriots (194.92 PPG) are ranked 14th. When it comes to scoring production, these two teams have posted similar results recently. Denver Broncos have scored 194.07 points per game over the last three weeks, while NE Patriots have averaged 194.99 per contest over that same stretch.
Atlanta Falcons
On the docket next week, Atlanta Falcons (7-4, fifth-place) will look to get back on track against Minnesota Vikings (5-6, 14th-place). Atlanta Falcons might have to rearrange their lineup some with Dante Fowler Jr. out on bye in Week 12. Minnesota Vikings will be without the Los Angeles Rams defense, Todd Gurley II, and Breeland Speaks.