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Week 2

Weekly
Grade
Green Bay Packers
2-0 223.88
256.27
 
VS
proj
San Francisco 49ers
219.12 1-1
252.79

Offensively challenged Green Bay Packers knock off San Francisco 49ers in 223.88-219.12 battle

With the 10th-ranked point total in the league for the week, Green Bay Packers were lucky to earn a win against an opponent that had an even worse week, narrowly earning a 223.88-219.12 win over San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco 49ers made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Green Bay Packers led 214.08-212.12 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 7 points from Akiem Hicks on Monday night for San Francisco 49ers. Green Bay Packers (2-0) will look to keep it rolling against Philadelphia Eagles, while San Francisco 49ers (1-1) will try to get back in the win column against Indianapolis Colts.

Matchup Timeline

  Green Bay Packers   San Francisco 49ers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 19.38 points, Gordon III scored 57.9% more than that amount by scoring 30.6 points as the Chargers beat the Bills 31-20. He racked up 66 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Green Bay Packers this week. Gordon III will square off against the Rams next week.
Melvin Gordon III

Top Player Comparison

Green Bay Packers
Points
% of total points 223.88
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
30.6
19.38
13.7%
2
Lavonte David
LB
19
17.07
8.5%
3
Golden Tate
WR
18.8
15.45
8.4%
4
Danielle Hunter
DE
16
12.26
7.1%
San Francisco 49ers
Points
% of total points 219.12
1
Lorenzo Alexander
LB
22
11.5
10%
2
James Conner
RB
19.5
18.29
8.9%
3
Jamal Adams
S
19
12.46
8.7%
4
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
16.64
18.96
7.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Justin Tucker had a 55-yard field goal for Green Bay Packers, who trailed 9.30-9.00 after the first game of the week.
Sunday Early
Melvin Gordon III had a 20-yard touchdown run for Green Bay Packers, while Golden Tate had a 67-yard catch for Green Bay Packers, who trailed 212.12-166.02 after the early slate.
Sunday Night
Dak Prescott had a 64-yard touchdown pass for Green Bay Packers to contribute to a 214.08-212.12 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Green Bay Packers   San Francisco 49ers

What If

Green Bay Packers would have beaten only one other team besides San Francisco 49ers this week.
San Francisco 49ers would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
Had they played each other last week, San Francisco 49ers would have defeated Green Bay Packers 316-252.
If Green Bay Packers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 7-15.
If they played every team every week, San Francisco 49ers would be 11-11.

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