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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Broncos
5-8 124.5
95.03
 
VS
proj
Bears
94 7-6
91.97

Broncos beat expectations, defeat Bears in 124.5-94.0 drubbing

Broncos exceeded their projected point total, rolling to a 124.5-94.0 victory over Bears. Broncos grabbed a 14.0-point lead on Thursday behind Deonte Harris and never let it go. The Kansas City Chiefs defense (9 Pts Allowed, 404 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) and Jimmy Garoppolo (299 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) did everything they could for Bears in the loss. Broncos (5-8) will look to maintain their momentum against Cowboys, while Bears (7-6) will face off against Packers in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Broncos   Bears

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Texans in Week 13, the Colts defense didn't allow any points, surrendered 141 yards, and forced 2 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 37 points to more-than-double their 17.04-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Broncos this week. In Week 14, the Colts will go up against the Patriots.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

Broncos
Points
% of total points 124.5
1
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
37
17.04
29.7%
2
Damien Harris
RB
19
5.4
15.3%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
19
7.6
15.3%
4
Taylor Heinicke
QB
16
11.18
12.9%
Bears
Points
% of total points 94
1
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
23
13.66
24.5%
2
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
16
12.71
17%
3
Harrison Butker
K
15
13.04
16%
4
Logan Thomas
TE
10
4.27
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deonte Harris had a 70-yard touchdown catch for Broncos, helping the team to a 14.0-0.0 lead.
Sunday Early
Tee Higgins had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Broncos, helping the team to an 86.5-18.0 lead.
Sunday Late
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 48-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass for Bears, who trailed 105.5-56.0 after the late slate.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 56-yard field goal for Bears, who trailed 105.5-94.0 after Sunday night.
Monday
Damien Harris had a 64-yard touchdown run for Broncos on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Broncos   Bears

Game Notes

Only seven of the 16 starters on Broncos exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Bears had only seven of their 16 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Broncos had four starters score zero points, while Bears had five.
Broncos put up more points than their season scoring average (100.12) while Bears fell short of theirs (101.15).
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Not only did Broncos get the W, but they also easily covered the 3.06-point projected margin of victory.
Broncos moves to (1-5) in blowout games this season, while Bears falls to (2-5).

Next Week Preview

Broncos
Two teams with identical 5-8 records, Broncos and Cowboys are set to do battle in Week 14. 13 weeks into the season, Broncos have tallied the 13th-most points in the league. Cowboys (90.19 PPG) are ranked 18th. Over the last three weeks, Broncos has put up 92.83 points per game, while Cowboys has averaged 79.17 per contest.
Bears
On the docket for Week 14, 11th-place Bears (7-6) will look to right the ship against 12th-place Packers (6-7). Through 13 weeks of action, Bears are ranked 12th in points scored, while Packers have scored the league's 14th-highest point total.