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Denver Broncos at Green Bay Packers - Week 4
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

WAS
STL		 17
 10
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MIN
KC		 17
 22
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PIT
HOU		 10
 17
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SF
PHI		 24
 23
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DET
DAL		 34
 30
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TEN
CLE		 31
 13
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CAR
CHI		 29
 34
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BUF
CIN		 20
 23
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NO
JAC		 23
 10
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NYG
ARI		 31
 27
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ATL
SEA		 30
 28
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MIA
SD		 16
 26
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DEN
GB		 23
 49
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NE
OAK		 31
 19
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NYJ
BAL		 17
 34
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IND
TB		 17
 24
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Packers 34, Broncos 21

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Denver Broncos
Rank  Player Projections
QB 23 Kyle Orton Pass: 220, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
 RB 29 Willis McGahee Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 RB 43 Knowshon Moreno Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 14 Brandon Lloyd Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 23 Eric Decker Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
TE 27 Daniel Fells Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 32 Matt Prater FG: 0/0 XP: 3/3
DEF 32 Defense / ST  
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Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 310, 3 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 14 James Starks Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 RB 55 John Kuhn Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-10, 0
WR 5 Greg Jennings Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 30 Jordy Nelson Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 65 Donald Driver Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 3 Jermichael Finley Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
K 3 Mason Crosby FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4
DEF 10 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Broncos QB Kyle Orton has 3-1 record as starter against Packers. Orton (46) needs 4 TD passes to reach 50 with Broncos. Orton has 14 TDs vs. 6 INTs & 94 passer rating vs. NFC since '09. RB Willis McGahee had rush TD in last game against Packers (12/7/09 with Ravens). Had TD reception last week, 5th of career... Since '10, WR Brandon Lloyd has 79 1st-down receptions, 3rd-highest total in NFL (RODDY WHITE 88, REGGIE WAYNE 83). Lloyd has 3 TD catches in past 3 against NFC opponents. Lloyd (95) needs 5 catches to reach 100 with Broncos. WR Eric Decker had career-high 7 catches last week. 11 of Decker's 15 catches have been for 1st downs this season... TE Daniel Fells averages 13.8 yards per catch (6 catches, 83 receiving yards)... Rookie LB Von Miller (No. 2 overall) aims for 3rd consecutive game with sack... S Brian Dawkins has 2 INTs, 2 FFs & 1 FR in past 5 meetings against GB... LB Wesley Woodyard leads team with 28 tackles this season.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is 12-1 (.923) in past 13 starts at home, completing 284 of 421 (67.5 pct.) for 3,609 yards with 29 TDs vs. 8 INTs for 109.1 rating. Leads NFL with 120.9 rating. Has won 9 starts in row (incl. playoffs) & has 100+ rating in 7 of those 9 (115.5 rating overall)... RB Ryan Grant rushed for 104 yards in only game vs. Den. Has rush TD in 3 of past 4 vs. AFC... TE Jermichael Finley had career-high 3 TDs last week. WR Greg Jennings had 6 catches for 141 yards (23.5 avg.) & TD (82 yards) in last meeting. Had 9 catches for 119 yards in Week 3. Since start of 2007 (incl. playoffs), has 44 rec. TDs, 3rd most in NFL. Incl. SB, has 3 rec. TDs in past 2 vs. AFC. WR Jordy Nelson has rec. TD in 3 of past 4 (incl. SB)... CB Charles Woodson holds franchise record with 9 def. TDs (8 INT, 1 FR). Since start of 2006, his 8 INT-TDs are most in NFL. LB Clay Matthews has 9 sacks in past 7 games vs. AFC. S Morgan Burnett had career-high 2 INTs last week & has 3 INTs in past 2. DE Jarius Wynn had career-best 2 sacks last week.


Results and Schedule
Denver Broncos
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-12 OAK H L 20-23 -3
2 2011-09-18 CIN H W 24-22 +2
3 2011-09-25 TEN A L 14-17 -3
4 2011-10-02 GB A L 23-49 -26
5 2011-10-09 SD H    
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 MIA A    
8 2011-10-30 DET H    
9 2011-11-06 OAK A    
10 2011-11-13 KC A    
11 2011-11-17 NYJ H    
12 2011-11-27 SD A    
13 2011-12-04 MIN A    
14 2011-12-11 CHI H    
15 2011-12-18 NE H    
16 2011-12-24 BUF A    
17 2012-01-01 KC H    
   
Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-08 NO H W 42-34 +8
2 2011-09-18 CAR A W 30-23 +7
3 2011-09-25 CHI A W 27-17 +10
4 2011-10-02 DEN H W 49-23 +26
5 2011-10-09 ATL A    
6 2011-10-16 STL H    
7 2011-10-23 MIN A    
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 SD A    
10 2011-11-14 MIN H    
11 2011-11-20 TB H    
12 2011-11-24 DET A    
13 2011-12-04 NYG A    
14 2011-12-11 OAK H    
15 2011-12-18 KC A    
16 2011-12-25 CHI H    
17 2012-01-01 DET H    

Injury Report
Denver Broncos
Out  WR Eddie Royal (Groin)
 WR Demaryius Thomas (Finger)
 TE Julius Thomas (Ankle)
Questionable  CB Champ Bailey (Hamstring)
 DE Elvis Dumervil (Shoulder)
 DT Marcus Thomas (Groin)
Probable  RB Knowshon Moreno (Hamstring)
 OLB D.J. Williams (Elbow)
IR  CB Syd'quan Thompson (Achilles)
 DT Ty Warren (Triceps)
   
Green Bay Packers
Out  FS Nick Collins (Neck)
 RB Ryan Grant (Kidney)
 DE Mike Neal (Knee)
 OLB Frank Zombo (Shoulder)
Questionable  OLB Brad Jones (Hamstring)
 CB Patrick Lee (Back)
Probable  TE Jermichael Finley (Ankle)
 OLB Clay Matthews (Quadriceps)
 DE Ryan Pickett (Foot)
 CB Tramon Williams (Shoulder)
 CB Charles Woodson (Foot)
Suspended  DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, season)
IR  DE Lawrence Guy (Concussion)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DEN
 Offense 		 GB
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 19.3 33.0 22.5 GB
Rushing yards 76.0 109.0 103.9 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.17 4.25 4.01 GB
Completion % 57.3% 71.8% 61.8% GB
Passing yards 210.3 294.3 245.4 GB
Passing yards per completion 10.02 11.93 11.33 GB
Passing yards per attempt 5.74 8.57 7.00 GB
Interceptions 1.0 0.3 1.0 GB
Fumbles lost 1.3 0.7 0.7 GB
Sacks allowed 2.7 1.7 2.4 GB
3rd down conversions 47.5% 48.6% 38.1% GB
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 47.4% -
Time of possession 28:55 32:36 30:01 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DEN
 Defense 		 GB
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 20.7 24.7 22.5 DEN
Rushing yards 100.0 55.0 103.9 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.66 3.06 4.01 GB
Completion % 67.7% 61.4% 61.8% GB
Passing yards 234.7 359.3 245.4 DEN
Passing yards per completion 10.51 13.31 11.33 DEN
Passing yards per attempt 7.11 8.17 7.00 DEN
INT return 0.0 1.7 1.0 GB
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.7 0.7 DEN
Sacks 1.7 3.3 2.4 GB
3rd down conversions 35.0% 46.2% 38.1% DEN
4th down conversions 33.3% 0.0% 47.4% GB
Time of possession 31:05 27:24 30:01 GB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DEN   GB  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 21.9 7.3 10.7 DEN
Yards per kick return 21.0 37.6 24.7 GB
Yards allowed per punt return 5.6 22.2 10.7 DEN
Yards allowed per kick return 0.0 23.1 24.7 DEN
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DEN   GB  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 6.0 6.7 6.5 DEN
Penalty yards 53.7 46.7 54.4 GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 3 of the 2011 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Denver Broncos vs. Green Bay Packers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 17 2003-12-28 DEN GB 3-31 GB
2007 8 2007-10-29 GB DEN 19-13 GB

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.