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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
๐Ÿ‘พ
5-3 171.66
124.38
 
VS
proj
KT
136.12 3-5
127.37

๐Ÿ‘พ hand KT third consecutive loss in 171.66-136.12 rout

๐Ÿ‘พ rolled to a 171.66-136.12 win to hand KT their third consecutive loss. KT grabbed a 14.66-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all ๐Ÿ‘พ after that. They were led by Aaron Jones, who racked up 226 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes for 34.6 points, and Mike Evans, who caught 11 passes for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns (31.8 points). Cooper Kupp (7 Rec, 220 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jared Goff (372 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) did everything they could for KT in the loss. ๐Ÿ‘พ (5-3) will look to maintain their momentum against Chiefs Kingdom, while KT (3-5) try to right the ship against ButoBangBang.

Matchup Timeline

  ๐Ÿ‘พ   KT

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Evans overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 31.8 points against his 10.68-point projection. During a 27-23 loss to the Titans, he caught 11 passes for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns. Evans ranks #32 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

๐Ÿ‘พ
Points
% of total points 171.66
1
Aaron Jones
RB
34.6
12.53
20.2%
2
Mike Evans
WR
31.8
10.68
18.5%
3
Latavius Murray
RB
27.7
12.39
16.1%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
19.5
10.61
11.4%
KT
Points
% of total points 136.12
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
28
11.75
20.6%
2
Jared Goff
QB
24.88
20.03
18.3%
3
Kenny Golladay
WR
23.3
10.63
17.1%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
14.34
14.82
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was KT who grabbed the lead, 127.92-113.26. For ๐Ÿ‘พ, Mike Evans had a 46-yard catch and a 43-yard catch. Jared Goff teamed up with Cooper Kupp on multiple big plays for KT: a 65-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass. Goff also lit up the scoreboard with a 31-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Aaron Jones had a 67-yard touchdown catch and a 50-yard catch for ๐Ÿ‘พ, helping the team to a 171.66-130.12 lead.

Points By Position

  ๐Ÿ‘พ   KT

StatSmack

๐Ÿ‘พ must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (171.66) than their season average (136.98).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're KT. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. KT need some help then, averaging just 117.44 versus ๐Ÿ‘พ's 136.98.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. ๐Ÿ‘พ (5-3) have a better record than KT (3-5).
Once ๐Ÿ‘พ put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than KT (3 vs 2).
๐Ÿ‘พ have the clutch gene, with more close wins than KT (1 vs 0).
KT have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than ๐Ÿ‘พ (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, ๐Ÿ‘พ have outscored KT at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
๐Ÿ‘พ donโ€™t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey KT, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

๐Ÿ‘พ
Two squads sporting identical 5-3 records, ๐Ÿ‘พ and Chiefs Kingdom will go head-to-head next week in a mid-season showdown. Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 9, as Latavius Murray, Marshon Lattimore, Jared Cook, and Alvin Kamara are off for ๐Ÿ‘พ, while Chiefs Kingdom will be missing Drew Brees, Gerald Everett, and Brandin Cooks. Over the past two weeks, ๐Ÿ‘พ have scored 142.09 points per game, while Chiefs Kingdom have averaged just 108.82 per contest.
KT
Two teams with identical 3-5 records, eighth-place KT are set to face seventh-place ButoBangBang next week. Each side has multiple bye weeks to worry about in Week 9, as Cooper Kupp, Jared Goff, the New Orleans Saints defense, Todd Gurley II, and A.J. Green are off for KT while Michael Thomas, the Los Angeles Rams defense, John Ross III, and Matt Ryan are out for ButoBangBang.