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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Denver Broncos
4-3 243.7
215.89
 
VS
proj
Indianapolis Colts
227.76 2-5
216.68

Denver Broncos come back to knock off Indianapolis Colts, 243.70-227.76

Denver Broncos rose to the occasion and exceeded expectations, staging a comeback to earn a 243.70-227.76 victory over Indianapolis Colts. Denver Broncos trailed 227.76-220.10 heading into Monday night, but the unit made a comeback behind Khalil Herbert (18.2 points) and Tyquan Thornton (5.4). Parris Campbell (10 Rec, 70 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Bobby Okereke (10 Tackles) led the charge for Indianapolis Colts in the loss. Denver Broncos (4-3) will look to build on their success against Miami Dolphins, while Indianapolis Colts (2-5) attempt to get back on track against Pittsburgh Steelers.

Matchup Timeline

  Denver Broncos   Indianapolis Colts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Herbert overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 18.2 points against his 6.08-point projection. In a 33-14 win over the Patriots, he racked up 87 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. Herbert ranks #57 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
Khalil Herbert

Top Player Comparison

Denver Broncos
Points
% of total points 243.7
1
Eno Benjamin
RB
29.3
16.18
12%
2
George Kittle
TE
23.8
12.08
9.8%
3
Jerry Jeudy
WR
20.1
11.55
8.2%
4
DJ Moore
WR
20.1
10.02
8.2%
Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 227.76
1
Parris Campbell
WR
23
7.95
10.1%
2
Bobby Okereke
LB
21
15.82
9.2%
3
Rashaan Evans
LB
20
16.72
8.8%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
16
20.63
7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Eno Benjamin had a 45-yard run for Denver Broncos, contributing to a 46.30-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
DJ Moore had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Denver Broncos, who trailed 197.76-119.90 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Jerry Jeudy had a 45-yard catch for Denver Broncos, who trailed 227.76-220.10 after the late afternoon games.
Monday
Khalil Herbert had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Denver Broncos on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Denver Broncos   Indianapolis Colts

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Indianapolis Colts need some help then, averaging just 204.28 versus Denver Broncos's 256.03.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Denver Broncos (4-3) have a better record than Indianapolis Colts (2-5).
Even the computers think Denver Broncos have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (257.67) than Indianapolis Colts (213.63).
Denver Broncos have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Indianapolis Colts (1 vs 0).
Denver Broncos have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Indianapolis Colts (73 vs 55).
Indianapolis Colts have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Denver Broncos (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Denver Broncos have outscored Indianapolis Colts at RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Denver Broncos has a higher average scoring margin (7) than Indianapolis Colts this season (-38).
The starters for Denver Broncos had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Indianapolis Colts (0).
Hey Indianapolis Colts, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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