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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Green Bay Packers
8-3 212.94
232.01
 
VS
proj
Denver Broncos
136.44 0-11
193.36

Green Bay Packers top Denver Broncos for fourth straight win in 212.94-136.44 rout

Green Bay Packers extended their win streak to four games with a dominant win over Denver Broncos, cruising to a 212.94-136.44 victory. Denver Broncos remains winless for the season. The matchup was decided almost as soon as it started, as Green Bay Packers jumped out to a 98.04-point lead on Thursday behind 42.14 points from Christian Watson (4 Rec, 48 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Aaron Rodgers (227 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs). Josey Jewell (19.5 points) and Pat Freiermuth (15.9) were the leaders for Denver Broncos in defeat. Green Bay Packers (8-3) will look to add to their success against Buffalo Bills, while Denver Broncos (0-11) take on Seattle Seahawks in an effort to earn their first victory.

Matchup Timeline

  Green Bay Packers   Denver Broncos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 19.5 points, Ward scored 71.7% more than his 11.36-point projection as the 49ers beat the Cardinals 38-10. He made 10 tackles to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Green Bay Packers this week. In Week 12, Ward and the 49ers will face the Saints.
Charvarius Ward

Top Player Comparison

Green Bay Packers
Points
% of total points 212.94
1
Davante Adams
WR
34.1
19.43
16%
2
Christian Watson
WR
21.1
11.15
9.9%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
21.04
16.61
9.9%
4
Charvarius Ward
CB
19.5
11.36
9.2%
Denver Broncos
Points
% of total points 136.44
1
Josey Jewell
LB
19.5
14.05
14.3%
2
Pat Freiermuth
TE
15.9
9.52
11.7%
3
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
14.2
14.98
10.4%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
13.4
16.88
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Davis Mills had a 41-yard pass for Denver Broncos, who trailed 146.54-43.48 after the early games.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Green Bay Packers boasted a 187.64-136.44 lead. For Green Bay Packers, Davante Adams had a 35-yard touchdown catch. Brandon McManus made the highlight reel for Denver Broncos with a 52-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Green Bay Packers   Denver Broncos

Game Notes

Green Bay Packers won even though only seven of their 22 starters exceeded their projected point totals.
Denver Broncos had only six of their 22 starters score higher than their projected points.
Was Denver Broncos even trying this week? They started four players who scored zero points.
Green Bay Packers had three players score more points than the leading scorer for Denver Broncos.
Green Bay Packers put up more points than their season scoring average (210.73) while Denver Broncos fell short of theirs (171.39).
Both teams scored below their projected point total.
Not only did Green Bay Packers get the win, but they also covered the 38.65-point predicted margin of victory.
Green Bay Packers moves to (3-1) in blowout games this season, while Denver Broncos falls to (0-3).

Next Week Preview

Green Bay Packers
Next week will feature two squads heading in different directions, as Green Bay Packers (8-3) enter the matchup on a four-game winning streak, while their Week 12 opposition (Buffalo Bills, 6-5), come in having lost five straight. After 11 weeks of action, Green Bay Packers have posted the sixth-most points in the league while Buffalo Bills (and their 198.73 points per game) are ranked 11th. Over the last three weeks, Green Bay Packers have put up 220.9 points per game, while Buffalo Bills have averaged 186.67 per contest.
Denver Broncos
On the docket in Week 12, Denver Broncos (0-11, last-place) are scheduled to square off against Seattle Seahawks (9-2, second-place). 11 weeks into the season, Denver Broncos have put up the league's second-lowest point total while Seattle Seahawks (237.75 PPG) are ranked second. Over the last three weeks, Denver Broncos has scored 142.56 points per game, while Seattle Seahawks has averaged 226.85 per contest.