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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
GB Packers (JP)
7-4 28
31.16
 
VS
proj
Phi Eagles (TS)
26 4-7
30.88

GB Packers (JP) manage to knock off Phi Eagles (TS) 28-26

Both teams were unable to rise to the occasion, coming up short of their projected point totals, but GB Packers (JP) did enough to take down Phi Eagles (TS). Predicted to come out on top by a score of 31-31, GB Packers (JP) earned a 28-26 victory over Phi Eagles (TS). Phi Eagles (TS) earned a 19-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding performances from the Philadelphia Eagles defense (6 points) and Carson Wentz (5). But GB Packers (JP) held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Aaron Rodgers (311 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds) and Aaron Jones (41 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 30 Rec Yds). GB Packers (JP) (7-4) will look to add to their success against Los Angeles Rams, while Phi Eagles (TS) (4-7) attempt to get back on track against Pit Steelers (ZS).

Matchup Timeline

  GB Packers (JP)   Phi Eagles (TS)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Colts in Week 11, Rodgers passed for 311 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 13 yards. In doing so, he put up 9 points and scored 29.7% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on GB Packers (JP) this week. Next week, Rodgers will go up against the Bears.
Aaron Rodgers

Top Player Comparison

GB Packers (JP)
Points
% of total points 28
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
9
6.94
32.1%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
6
4.29
21.4%
3
Davante Adams
WR
4
3.38
14.3%
4
Dan Bailey
K
4
8.11
14.3%
Phi Eagles (TS)
Points
% of total points 26
1
Daniel Carlson
K
7
7.7
26.9%
2
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
6
5.12
23.1%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
5
6.4
19.2%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
4
1.7
15.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Mark Andrews had a 31-yard touchdown catch for Phi Eagles (TS) to contribute to a 19-0 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers linked up with Robert Tonyan for a 25-yard touchdown pass for GB Packers (JP). Rodgers also lit up the scoreboard with a 47-yard pass to contribute to a 28-19 lead for GB Packers (JP).

Points By Position

  GB Packers (JP)   Phi Eagles (TS)

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. GB Packers (JP) scored less in this one (28) than their season average of 32.
We heard scoring helps you win. Phi Eagles (TS) need some help then, averaging just 27.73 versus GB Packers (JP)'s 32.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" GB Packers (JP) (7-4) have a better record than Phi Eagles (TS) (4-7).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. GB Packers (JP) has left fewer points on the bench this season (209) than Phi Eagles (TS) (223).
GB Packers (JP) see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Phi Eagles (TS) (0).
GB Packers (JP) don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Phi Eagles (TS) (0 vs 1).
GB Packers (JP) should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Phi Eagles (TS) (5 vs 3).
GB Packers (JP) have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Phi Eagles (TS) (35 vs 29).
By position, GB Packers (JP) have outscored Phi Eagles (TS) at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
The starters for GB Packers (JP) had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Phi Eagles (TS) (1).
GB Packers (JP) was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (2) than Phi Eagles (TS) (0).
Don't worry Phi Eagles (TS), just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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