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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Denver Broncos
1-3 186.44
200.84
 
VS
proj
Miami Dolphins
179.2 3-1
204.98

Offensively challenged Denver Broncos knock off Miami Dolphins in 186.44-179.20 cliff-hanger

Denver Broncos squeaked by for a 186.44-179.20 win over Miami Dolphins in spite of posting only the 15th-highest point total in the league for the week. Miami Dolphins had a chance to come from behind late afternoon on Sunday, but they fell short. Denver Broncos led 55.20-174.20 after the early action and held on for the win despite 5 points from Kyle Dugger on Sunday afternoon for Miami Dolphins. Russell Wilson (26.24 points) and Josey Jewell (22) led the way for Denver Broncos in the victory. Denver Broncos (1-3) will look to keep it rolling against Arizona Cardinals, while Miami Dolphins (3-1) take on Buffalo Bills in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Denver Broncos   Miami Dolphins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Pickens caught 6 passes for 102 yards as the Steelers lost to the Jets 24-20. In doing so, he put up 19.2 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Denver Broncos this week. In Week 5, Pickens and the Steelers will play the Bills.
George Pickens

Top Player Comparison

Denver Broncos
Points
% of total points 186.44
1
Russell Wilson
QB
26.24
18.67
14.1%
2
Josey Jewell
LB
22
11.14
11.8%
3
George Pickens
WR
19.2
8.78
10.3%
4
Courtland Sutton
WR
16.2
14.17
8.7%
Miami Dolphins
Points
% of total points 179.2
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
36.9
17.89
20.6%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
21.2
20.41
11.8%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
18.7
14.16
10.4%
4
Rex Burkhead
RB
14.9
8.32
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tyreek Hill had a 64-yard catch for Miami Dolphins, helping give Miami Dolphins a 110.40-0.00 lead.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson teamed up with Jerry Jeudy for a 20-yard touchdown pass for Denver Broncos. Wilson also lit up the scoreboard with a 55-yard pass to contribute to a 186.44-179.20 lead for Denver Broncos.

Points By Position

  Denver Broncos   Miami Dolphins

Game Notes

Denver Broncos won even though only nine of their 20 starters exceeded their projected scores.
Miami Dolphins had only eight of their 20 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Denver Broncos had two starters score zero points, while Miami Dolphins had three.
Denver Broncos put up more points than their season scoring average (183.78) while Miami Dolphins fell short of theirs (239.9).
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Denver Broncos ranked 15th in the league in scoring this week, while Miami Dolphins ranked 17th.
The matchup's 7.24-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Denver Broncos moves to (1-0) in close games this year, while Miami Dolphins falls to (1-1).
For Miami Dolphins, Tyreek Hill (36.9 points) recorded the highest score for a wide receiver this week.

Next Week Preview

Denver Broncos
Two teams with identical 1-3 records, Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals will go head-to-head next week in an early-season showdown. After four weeks of action, Denver Broncos are ranked second-to-last in points scored, while Arizona Cardinals have scored the 13th-highest point total in NFL Franchise Dynasty 18 league. Over the last three weeks, Denver Broncos have put up 167.37 points per game, while Arizona Cardinals have averaged 205.72 per contest.
Miami Dolphins
Two teams with matching 3-1 records, third-place Miami Dolphins are set to face off against fourth-place Buffalo Bills in Week 5. After four weeks of action, Miami Dolphins are ranked fourth in points scored, while Buffalo Bills have tallied the league's fifth-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Miami Dolphins has put up 235.03 points per game, while Buffalo Bills has averaged 216.23 per contest.