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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Minnesota Vikings
5-1 243.82
227.31
 
VS
proj
Denver Broncos
206.8 1-5
192.56

Minnesota Vikings beat Denver Broncos for fourth straight win, 243.82-206.80

Minnesota Vikings extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over Denver Broncos, securing a 243.82-206.80 win. Minnesota Vikings took a 152.62-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive showings from Rhamondre Stevenson (76 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 15 Rec Yds) and Jordan Hicks (23) and never looked back. Alex Singleton (21 Tackles) and Trevor Lawrence (165 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 23 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) carried the flag for Denver Broncos in the loss. Minnesota Vikings (5-1) will look to earn another win against San Francisco 49'ers, while Denver Broncos (1-5) try to right the ship against Philadelphia Eagles.

Matchup Timeline

  Minnesota Vikings   Denver Broncos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 15.44 points, Stevenson scored 62.6% more than that amount by scoring 25.1 points as the Patriots beat the Browns 38-15. He racked up 91 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Minnesota Vikings this week. In Week 7, Stevenson and the Patriots will square off against the Bears.
Rhamondre Stevenson

Top Player Comparison

Minnesota Vikings
Points
% of total points 243.82
1
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
25.1
15.44
10.3%
2
Jordan Hicks
LB
23
16.28
9.4%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
20.7
21.74
8.5%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
19.3
16
7.9%
Denver Broncos
Points
% of total points 206.8
1
Alex Singleton
LB
43
12.84
20.8%
2
Trevor Lawrence
QB
24.6
12.14
11.9%
3
Jonas Griffith
LB
18
9.38
8.7%
4
Andre Cisco
S
15
9.64
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Rhamondre Stevenson had a 31-yard touchdown run for Minnesota Vikings, while Justin Jefferson had a 47-yard catch to contribute to a 243.82-91.20 lead for Minnesota Vikings.
Monday
Brandon McManus had a 51-yard field goal for Denver Broncos.

Points By Position

  Minnesota Vikings   Denver Broncos

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Minnesota Vikings scored more in this one (243.82) than their season average (231.62).
Minnesota Vikings are looking unstoppable, winning four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Denver Broncos need some help then, averaging just 187.45 versus Minnesota Vikings's 231.62.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Minnesota Vikings (5-1) have a better record than Denver Broncos (1-5).
Even the computers think Minnesota Vikings have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (223.13) than Denver Broncos (202.42).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Denver Broncos has left more points on the bench this season (353.98) than Minnesota Vikings (149.16).
Minnesota Vikings don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Denver Broncos (1 vs 0).
Minnesota Vikings should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Denver Broncos (4 vs 2).
Minnesota Vikings have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Denver Broncos (57 vs 47).
By position, Minnesota Vikings have outscored Denver Broncos at QB, RB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
Minnesota Vikings don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 29 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Minnesota Vikings had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Denver Broncos (1).
Don't worry Denver Broncos, 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

Minnesota Vikings
Wow, Minnesota Vikings, you really made a statement to the rest of the league with this performance. In addition to a 37.02-point victory, you also climbed from fourth place to second in the league standings!
Denver Broncos
Well, we certainly can't whine about a lack of opportunities this time, can we? As a group, our pass-catching corps (four WR, one TE) collectively saw a whopping 26 targets in Week 6. Timing and chemistry seem to be issues as that group tallied just 16 catches.