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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Green Bay Packers
2-1 219.9
191.27
 
VS
proj
Miami Dolphins
219.82 2-1
224.4

Green Bay Packers top predictions, knock off Miami Dolphins in 219.90-219.82 squeaker

Green Bay Packers rose to the occasion and beat expectations, squeaking by for a 219.90-219.82 victory over Miami Dolphins, who fell short of projections. Miami Dolphins had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Green Bay Packers led 208.90-197.22 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 22.6 points from Saquon Barkley on Monday night for Miami Dolphins. Green Bay Packers were led by Chris Olave (29.7 points) and Aaron Rodgers (23.5). Green Bay Packers (2-1) will look to notch another win against Arizona Cardinals, while Miami Dolphins (2-1) will face Denver Broncos in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Green Bay Packers   Miami Dolphins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 9 passes for 147 yards against the Panthers, Olave recorded 29.7 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 10.59-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Olave ranks #72 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Chris Olave

Top Player Comparison

Green Bay Packers
Points
% of total points 219.9
1
Chris Olave
WR
29.7
10.59
13.5%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
23.5
18.26
10.7%
3
Pete Werner
LB
17
12.64
7.7%
4
Jonathan Owens
S
17
12.56
7.7%
Miami Dolphins
Points
% of total points 219.82
1
Jevon Holland
S
27.5
12.15
12.5%
2
Jerome Baker
LB
25.5
12.74
11.6%
3
Zay Jones
WR
24.5
8.09
11.1%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
22.6
19.14
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Miami Dolphins became the proud owner of a 172.72-124.70 lead. For Green Bay Packers, Chris Olave had a 49-yard catch. Tua Tagovailoa linked up with Jaylen Waddle for a 45-yard pass for Miami Dolphins.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 40-yard pass for Green Bay Packers to contribute to a 208.90-197.22 lead for the team.
Monday
Saquon Barkley had a 36-yard touchdown run for Miami Dolphins.

Points By Position

  Green Bay Packers   Miami Dolphins

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Green Bay Packers scored more points in this matchup (219.9) than their season average (194.36).
Green Bay Packers laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Miami Dolphins (0).
Green Bay Packers are clutch masters, with more close wins than Miami Dolphins (1 vs 0).
By position, Green Bay Packers have outscored Miami Dolphins at RB, TE, and IDP this season.
Don't worry Miami Dolphins, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Green Bay Packers
Here's a list of scenarios where it's excusable to go 0-for-2 in sports: A hitter's line in baseball, the Jazz facing MJ's Bulls in the NBA Finals, and a double-fault in tennis. That's basically it. Going 0-for-2 on field goal attempts this past week? In a matchup this close, Wil Lutz probably had the GM of Green Bay Packers sitting on the edge of their seat.
Miami Dolphins
Shucks, this close defeat can be placed more on the Dolphins coaches than on the quarterback. The weekly game script required the QB to attempt only 18 passes, and Tua Tagovailoa did his part... connecting with his target on a spectacular 72 percent of them!