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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Denver Broncos
4-7 198.54
191.14
 
VS
proj
Green Bay Packers
176.94 4-7
197.65

Green Bay Packers fall to Denver Broncos, 198.54-176.94

There's no easy way to put it, Green Bay Packers underdelivered, at least compared to projections, as Denver Broncos secured a 198.54-176.94 victory. Green Bay Packers leapt out to a 66.04-point lead on Thursday behind standout showings from Christian Watson, who caught 4 passes for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns for 21.1 points, and Aaron Rodgers, who passed for 227 yards and 2 touchdowns (21.04 points). But Denver Broncos held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Najee Harris (90 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 26 Rec Yds) and Alex Singleton (11 Tackles). This marks the first time this season Denver Broncos have beaten Green Bay Packers, after falling 193.08-164.68 in their last matchup. Denver Broncos (4-7) will look to keep it rolling against Buffalo Bills, while Green Bay Packers (4-7) will try to get back in the win column against Miami Dolphins.

Matchup Timeline

  Denver Broncos   Green Bay Packers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Harris (90 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 26 Rec Yds) scored 27.6 points against the Bengals in Week 11. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.98-point projection and was much higher than his 11.31-point season scoring average. Harris ranks #66 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Najee Harris

Top Player Comparison

Denver Broncos
Points
% of total points 198.54
1
Najee Harris
RB
27.6
10.98
13.9%
2
Alex Singleton
LB
21
12.95
10.6%
3
Josey Jewell
LB
20
14.5
10.1%
4
George Pickens
WR
18.3
10.33
9.2%
Green Bay Packers
Points
% of total points 176.94
1
Chris Olave
WR
28.2
12.77
15.9%
2
Christian Watson
WR
21.1
11.15
11.9%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
21.04
18.47
11.9%
4
Frankie Luvu
LB
20
13.22
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Chris Olave had a 53-yard touchdown catch for Green Bay Packers, helping the team to a 176.94-57.40 lead.
Sunday Late
George Pickens had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Denver Broncos, while Brandon McManus had a 52-yard field goal, contributing to a 198.54-176.94 lead for Denver Broncos.

Points By Position

  Denver Broncos   Green Bay Packers

StatSmack

Denver Broncos have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Green Bay Packers (2 vs 1).
By position, Denver Broncos have outscored Green Bay Packers at TE and K this season.
The starters for Denver Broncos had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Green Bay Packers (1).
Hey Green Bay Packers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Denver Broncos
You know what, Denver Broncos, we do appreciate the confidence. Rolling out not one, but TWO players with zero points (Dre'Mont Jones and Marcus Johnson), while still earning the win... that's playing with fire! We just ask you to please keep those flashy shenanigans to the regular season. Do it in the playoffs and we'll be toast.
Green Bay Packers
Well, we certainly can't complain about a lack of opportunities this time, can we? As a group, our pass-catching corps (three WR and one TE) were targeted a grand total of 27 times in Week 11. Chemistry and timing appear to be issues as that group pulled down just 16 balls.