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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
GB Packers (JP)
8-8 39
24.85
 
VS
proj
Cleveland Browns
31 7-9
30.46

GB Packers (JP) defeat Cleveland Browns, 39-31

Despite similar records, GB Packers (JP) held a substantial season point advantage over Cleveland Browns coming into this one (453-353), and they lived up to their reputation with a hard-fought victory, securing a 39-31 win. GB Packers (JP) jumped out to a 8-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 34 points from Aaron Rodgers (442 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 32 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Mason Crosby (3-3 FG, 42 long, 3-3 XP) and never looked back. Baker Mayfield (10 points) and Greg Joseph (8) did their part for Cleveland Browns in the loss. This marks the first time this season GB Packers (JP) have beaten Cleveland Browns, after falling 39-22 in their last matchup. GB Packers (JP) improve to 8-8 for the season, while Cleveland Browns fall to 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  GB Packers (JP)   Cleveland Browns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Rodgers overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 22 points against his 7.48-point projection. In a 44-38 win over the Jets, he passed for 442 yards , ran for 32 yards and scored 4 touchdowns. Rodgers ranks #10 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Aaron Rodgers

Top Player Comparison

GB Packers (JP)
Points
% of total points 39
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
22
7.48
56.4%
2
Mason Crosby
K
12
7.61
30.8%
3
Davante Adams
WR
4
3.42
10.3%
4
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR
1
0.42
2.6%
Cleveland Browns
Points
% of total points 31
1
Baker Mayfield
QB
10
6.51
32.3%
2
Greg Joseph
K
8
7.17
25.8%
3
David Njoku
TE
4
0.95
12.9%
4
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
4
7.37
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which GB Packers (JP) became the proud owner of a 39-31 lead. Aaron Rodgers found Marquez Valdes-Scantling for a 42-yard pass for GB Packers (JP). Rodgers also lit up the scoreboard with a 49-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Baker Mayfield teamed up with David Njoku for a 66-yard pass for Cleveland Browns.

Points By Position

  GB Packers (JP)   Cleveland Browns

Game Notes

Four of the eight starters on GB Packers (JP) scored higher than their projected point totals.
Cleveland Browns lost despite four of their eight starters scoring higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as GB Packers (JP) had four starters score zero points, while Cleveland Browns had two.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 8-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
GB Packers (JP) moves to (2-2) in upset games this year, while Cleveland Browns falls to (2-2).
On the losing side, Baker Mayfield (10 points) recorded the fifth-highest score for a quarterback this week.

Coach Talk

GB Packers (JP)
Hey, finding mismatches is the key to football, right? Fueled by a awesome outing by Aaron Rodgers, we doubled up Cleveland Browns at the quarterback position this past week (22 points to 10). Rodgers went 37-for-55 for 442 yards and two TDs in a six-point triumph over the Jets.
Cleveland Browns
Posting two catches on only three measly targets this past week, it appears that the starting running backs for Cleveland Browns should remind their quarterbacks to get them more involved (and dial up a screen play or two).