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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Indianapolis Colts
3-0 246.5
249.63
 
VS
proj
Green Bay Packers
223.52 1-2
212.69

Indianapolis Colts top Green Bay Packers to remain unbeaten, 246.50-223.52

Indianapolis Colts won their third straight game to open the season with a hard-fought win over Green Bay Packers, coming out on top with a 246.50-223.52 victory. Green Bay Packers nabbed a 29.40-point lead on Thursday, but Indianapolis Colts held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jameis Winston (32.5 points) and the Chicago Bears defense (21). Philip Rivers (318 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and LeSean McCoy (54 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 26 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Green Bay Packers in the loss. Indianapolis Colts (3-0) will look to add to their success against Denver Broncos, while Green Bay Packers (1-2) will face off against s99 GX NE Pats 20 25 in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Indianapolis Colts   Green Bay Packers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bears defense (15 Pts Allowed, 356 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers) scored 21 points against the Redskins in Week 3. They more-than-doubled their 8.98-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. The Bears defense ranks #88 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 246.5
1
Jameis Winston
QB
32.5
23.93
13.2%
2
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
21
8.98
8.5%
3
T.Y. Hilton
WR
20.5
15.77
8.3%
4
Jaire Alexander
CB
17
8.22
6.9%
Green Bay Packers
Points
% of total points 223.52
1
Philip Rivers
QB
23.62
22.98
10.6%
2
LeSean McCoy
RB
23
11.36
10.3%
3
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
22.1
11.32
9.9%
4
Calais Campbell
DE
22
6.77
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Miles Sanders had a 40-yard catch for Indianapolis Colts, who trailed 149.00-123.00 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Jameis Winston had a 21-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Indianapolis Colts, helping the team to a 225.50-221.02 lead.

Points By Position

  Indianapolis Colts   Green Bay Packers

StatSmack

Indianapolis Colts are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Green Bay Packers need some help then, averaging just 201.95 versus Indianapolis Colts's 237.76.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Indianapolis Colts (3-0) have a better record than Green Bay Packers (1-2).
Even the machines think Indianapolis Colts have better players. They have a higher projected points average (248.04) than Green Bay Packers (210).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Indianapolis Colts has left fewer points on the bench this season (143.82) than Green Bay Packers (157.84).
Once Indianapolis Colts put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Green Bay Packers (1 vs 0).
By position, Indianapolis Colts have outscored Green Bay Packers at QB, RB, WR, and IDP this season.
Indianapolis Colts don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 46 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Indianapolis Colts had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Green Bay Packers (0).
Hey Green Bay Packers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Green Bay Packers
Things won't exactly get any simpler for 11th-place Green Bay Packers, since they next have the privilege of squaring off against undefeated s99 GX NE Pats 20 25 next week. Green Bay Packers are ranked ninth in scoring through three weeks (201.95 points per game), while s99 GX NE Pats 20 25 own the league's 16th-highest point total.
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts (3-0) will go up against Denver Broncos (1-2) in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Indianapolis Colts are ranked second in points scored, while Denver Broncos have tallied the league's 10th-highest point total.