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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Indianapolis Colts
4-0 214.9
205.21
 
VS
proj
Denver Broncos
180.88 2-2
204.07

Indianapolis Colts defeat Denver Broncos to remain perfect, 214.90-180.88

Indianapolis Colts won their fourth game in a row to open the season with a hard-fought victory over Denver Broncos, earning a 214.90-180.88 win. Denver Broncos grabbed an 11.28-point lead on Thursday, but Indianapolis Colts held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jameis Winston (385 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Austin Ekeler (60 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 62 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Aaron Rodgers (422 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 46 Rush Yds) and Leonard Fournette (225 Rush Yds, 20 Rec Yds) did their part for Denver Broncos in the loss. Indianapolis Colts (4-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Miami Dolphins, while Denver Broncos (2-2) will face Chicago Bears in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Indianapolis Colts   Denver Broncos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 16-10 win over the Texans, Thompson scored 16.5 points to nearly double his 8.37-point projection. He made 12 tackles and recorded a sack to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Indianapolis Colts this week. Thompson will battle the Jaguars in Week 5.
Shaq Thompson

Top Player Comparison

Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 214.9
1
Jameis Winston
QB
38.3
22.26
17.8%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
29.2
19.93
13.6%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
17
9.1
7.9%
4
Shaq Thompson
LB
16.5
8.37
7.7%
Denver Broncos
Points
% of total points 180.88
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
30.48
26.2
16.9%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
26.5
15.31
14.7%
3
Cameron Brate
TE
12.6
4.99
7%
4
Chidobe Awuzie
CB
12.5
6.73
6.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Aaron Rodgers had a 58-yard pass for Denver Broncos to contribute to a 30.48-19.20 lead for Denver Broncos.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Indianapolis Colts had a 203.90-165.38 lead. For Indianapolis Colts, Jameis Winston had a 67-yard touchdown pass. Leonard Fournette made the highlight reel for Denver Broncos with an 81-yard run.

Points By Position

  Indianapolis Colts   Denver Broncos

Game Notes

Just nine of the 23 starters on Indianapolis Colts exceeded their scoring projections.
Denver Broncos had only eight of their 23 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Indianapolis Colts had three starters score zero points, while Denver Broncos had one.
Indianapolis Colts got the win despite scoring a season-low 214.9 points.
Indianapolis Colts recorded more points than their projected total, while Denver Broncos failed to reach their projection.
This loss ends a streak of two consecutive wins for Denver Broncos.
Not only did Indianapolis Colts earn the win, but they also covered the 1.14-point predicted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Aaron Rodgers (30.48 points) officially registered the top overall scoring output of any player on Denver Broncos this season.

Next Week Preview

Indianapolis Colts
Week 5 features a pair of teams heading in different directions, as Indianapolis Colts (4-0) enter Week 5 on a four-game winning streak, while their opposition (Miami Dolphins, 1-3), have now dropped three straight. Each of these teams has multiple players on bye next week, as Kerryon Johnson, T.J. Hockenson, Damon Harrison Sr., and Quandre Diggs are off for Indianapolis Colts and Xavien Howard, Christian Wilkins, Jesse James, and Albert Wilson are out for Miami Dolphins. Over the last three weeks, Indianapolis Colts have put up 227.47 points per game, while Miami Dolphins have averaged only 172.91 per contest.
Denver Broncos
A pair of squads with matching 2-2 records, ninth-place Denver Broncos will now have a date with 11th-place Chicago Bears in Week 5. Denver Broncos might have to rearrange their lineup a bit with Josh Rosen out on bye next week. Four weeks into the 2019 campaign, Denver Broncos are ranked ninth in points scored, while Chicago Bears have scored the 11th-highest point total in National Football League.