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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Denver Broncos
4-2 223.82
195.76
 
VS
proj
Vikings of Minnesota
142.2 1-5
153.95

Denver Broncos hand Vikings of Minnesota third straight loss in 223.82-142.20 rout

Denver Broncos rolled to a 223.82-142.20 win to hand Vikings of Minnesota their third consecutive loss. Vikings of Minnesota earned a 9.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Denver Broncos after that. They were led by Aaron Rodgers (23.32 points) and the Denver Broncos defense (23). Deshaun Watson (280 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 42 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Kenyan Drake (40 Rush Yds, 30 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Vikings of Minnesota in defeat. Denver Broncos (4-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Baltimore Ravens, while Vikings of Minnesota (1-5) take on Seattle Seahawks in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Denver Broncos   Vikings of Minnesota

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Harris Jr. overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 17.5 points against his 2.36-point projection. During a 16-0 win over the Titans, he made 4 tackles and intercepted a pass. Harris Jr. ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Chris Harris Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Denver Broncos
Points
% of total points 223.82
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
23.32
23.52
10.4%
2
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
23
8.23
10.3%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
17.8
17.58
8%
4
Chris Harris Jr.
CB
17.5
2.36
7.8%
Vikings of Minnesota
Points
% of total points 142.2
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
33.4
27.24
23.5%
2
Kenyan Drake
RB
13
10.85
9.1%
3
Robert Quinn
DE
12
6.62
8.4%
4
Tre Flowers
CB
11.5
6.71
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Brandon McManus had a 53-yard field goal for Denver Broncos to contribute to a 200.50-142.20 lead for the team.
Monday
Aaron Rodgers had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass for Denver Broncos on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Denver Broncos   Vikings of Minnesota

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Denver Broncos scored more in this one (223.82) than their season average (197).
Vikings of Minnesota would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Denver Broncos are doing a better job of that, averaging 197 versus Vikings of Minnesota's 161.26.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Denver Broncos (4-2) have a better record than Vikings of Minnesota (1-5).
Even the machines think Denver Broncos have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (201.65) than Vikings of Minnesota (174.75).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Denver Broncos has left fewer points on the bench this season (66.64) than Vikings of Minnesota (162.48).
Denver Broncos don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Vikings of Minnesota (1 vs 0).
Denver Broncos laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Vikings of Minnesota (1).
Denver Broncos don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Vikings of Minnesota (0 vs 2).
Denver Broncos should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Vikings of Minnesota (3 vs 1).
Vikings of Minnesota have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Denver Broncos (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Denver Broncos have outscored Vikings of Minnesota at RB, TE, and IDP this season.
Denver Broncos has a higher average scoring margin (6) than Vikings of Minnesota this season (-25).
The starters for Denver Broncos had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Vikings of Minnesota (0).
There's not much good to say about Vikings of Minnesota this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Denver Broncos
Listen, Denver Broncos, we do certainly admire the confidence. Deploying not one, but TWO starters with zero points (Paul Richardson Jr. and Josey Jewell), while still getting the win... that's playing with fire. Try that type of flashy, show-off stuff next week against Baltimore Ravens and see what happens.
Vikings of Minnesota
There's a decent chance that Vikings of Minnesota would be a better talent scout in real football than in fantasy. Seeing just 14 total targets in Week 6, their four wide receivers apparently contributed to their teams' offenses by blocking downfield and running decoy routes.