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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Detroit Lions
10-3 245.2
209.54
 
VS
proj
Kansas City Cheifs
235.2 6-7
215.45

Detroit Lions knock off Kansas City Cheifs, 245.2-235.2

Detroit Lions exceeded their projected point total, earning a 245.2-235.2 victory over Kansas City Cheifs. Kansas City Cheifs took a 6.5-point lead on Thursday, but Detroit Lions held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by James White (79 Rush Yds, 98 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and David Blough (280 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs). Lamar Jackson (105 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 101 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Derrick Henry (149 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 17 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Kansas City Cheifs in the loss. Detroit Lions (10-3) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Kansas City Cheifs will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Detroit Lions   Kansas City Cheifs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 2 tackles and intercepting a pass against the Cardinals, Rapp registered 17 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 5.04-point projection and was much higher than his 8.8-point season scoring average. Rapp ranks #1 among fantasy Ss this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
Taylor Rapp

Top Player Comparison

Detroit Lions
Points
% of total points 245.2
1
James White
RB
37.7
12.06
15.4%
2
David Blough
QB
22.3
10.46
9.1%
3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
22
8.04
9%
4
Devin Singletary
RB
19.1
11.97
7.8%
Kansas City Cheifs
Points
% of total points 235.2
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
24.3
28.41
10.3%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
23.6
14.2
10%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
23
5.86
9.8%
4
James Washington
WR
21.1
10.21
9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
David Blough had a 75-yard touchdown pass for Detroit Lions, while Devin Singletary had a 28-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 51.4-44.9 after the Thursday night game.
Sunday Early
James Washington had a 30-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard catch for Kansas City Cheifs, while Lamar Jackson had a 20-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 170.8-132.5 lead for Kansas City Cheifs.

Points By Position

  Detroit Lions   Kansas City Cheifs

Game Notes

13 of the 23 starters on Detroit Lions scored higher than their projected point totals.
Kansas City Cheifs had only 10 of their 23 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Detroit Lions had three starters score zero points, while Kansas City Cheifs had two.
Kansas City Cheifs took the loss despite scoring a season-high 235.2 points.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Detroit Lions ranked 2nd in the league in scoring this week, while Kansas City Cheifs put up the 4th-best score.
This loss snaps a streak of three straight wins for Kansas City Cheifs.

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