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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
KayCee Chiefs
5-2 401.37
361.13
 
VS
proj
Pai Mei
328.26 4-3
389.91

KayCee Chiefs come back to defeat Pai Mei, 401.37-328.26

KayCee Chiefs beat expectations, coming back to earn a 401.37-328.26 victory over Pai Mei, who fell short of projections. KayCee Chiefs trailed 320.76-261.17 heading into Monday night, but the unit charged back behind Jared Goff, who passed for 219 yards and 2 touchdowns for 43.93 points, and Darrell Henderson Jr., who racked up 77 yards from scrimmage (38.27 points). Tom Brady (369 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Drew Brees (287 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) led the charge for Pai Mei in defeat. KayCee Chiefs (5-2) will look to keep it rolling against RT17, while Pai Mei (4-3) try to right the ship against GREEN LEGION.

Matchup Timeline

  KayCee Chiefs   Pai Mei

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 11 passes for 112 yards against the Jets, Beasley tallied 54.4 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 24.15-point projection and was much higher than his 33.33-point season scoring average. Beasley ranks #71 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Cole Beasley

Top Player Comparison

KayCee Chiefs
Points
% of total points 401.37
1
Kyler Murray
QB
94.57
63.26
23.6%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
56.3
42.99
14%
3
Cole Beasley
WR
54.4
24.15
13.6%
4
Jared Goff
QB
43.93
47.99
10.9%
Pai Mei
Points
% of total points 328.26
1
Tom Brady
QB
70.93
48.9
21.6%
2
Drew Brees
QB
56.81
46.9
17.3%
3
A.J. Green
WR
40.4
26.62
12.3%
4
Gardner Minshew II
QB
38.42
49.31
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Pai Mei who emerged with the lead, 221.20-140.07. For KayCee Chiefs, Stephen Gostkowski had a 51-yard field goal. Gardner Minshew II made the highlight reel for Pai Mei with a 28-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for KayCee Chiefs, who trailed 243.83-234.64 after the late afternoon action.
Sunday Night
Tom Brady had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Pai Mei, helping the team to a 320.76-261.17 lead.

Points By Position

  KayCee Chiefs   Pai Mei
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's about time catch up on the Standings.
KayCee Chiefs
KayCee Chiefs will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 457.77 points per game through seven weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team finds itself comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
1847 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 437 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Lamar Jackson
Best Drafted
955 Pass Yds, 8 Pass TDs, 346 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Cole Beasley
Best Acquisition
39 Rec, 470 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Pai Mei
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to count on Pai Mei holding onto the No. 7 spot in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 384.05 points per game through seven weeks, 9th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Pai Mei is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Gardner Minshew II
MVP
2156 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 140 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Tom Brady
Best Drafted
1910 Pass Yds, 18 Pass TDs
Jerick McKinnon
Best Acquisition
210 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 117 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

Game Notes

KayCee Chiefs had 11 of their 20 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Pai Mei had only nine of their 20 starters score higher than their projected points.
With three starters scoring zero points for KayCee Chiefs, the margin of victory could have been much higher.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
KayCee Chiefs scored more points than their projected total, while Pai Mei fell short of their projection.
In comeback games this season, KayCee Chiefs moves to (1-0), while Pai Mei falls to (1-1).
Despite the loss, Tom Brady recorded 70.93 points, the fourth-highest score for a QB this week.