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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Assimilate THIS
5-3 115
90.24
 
VS
proj
KC Chiefs 0-5 Start
84.5 2-6
81.12

Assimilate THIS defy predictions, knock off KC Chiefs 0-5 Start in 115.0-84.5 rout

Assimilate THIS exceeded their projected point total, cruising to a 115.0-84.5 win over KC Chiefs 0-5 Start. KC Chiefs 0-5 Start pulled out to a 4.0-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Assimilate THIS after that. They were led by the Philadelphia Eagles defense, who allowed only 9 points, surrendered 265 yards, and forced 2 fumbles for 32 points, and Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 416 yards and 5 touchdowns (23 points). Travis Kelce (8 Rec, 109 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Tyreek Hill (4 Rec, 98 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) were the leading scorers for KC Chiefs 0-5 Start in defeat. Assimilate THIS (5-3) will look to add to their success against Can I Haz Touchdown?, while KC Chiefs 0-5 Start (2-6) meet Hakuna Matata in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Assimilate THIS   KC Chiefs 0-5 Start

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 7 points, Desir more-than-doubled his 3.42-point projection as the Jets lost to the Chiefs 35-9. He made 7 tackles to beat his projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any CB in the league this season. Desir will face the Patriots next week.
Pierre Desir

Top Player Comparison

Assimilate THIS
Points
% of total points 115
1
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
32
17.48
27.8%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
23
11.65
20%
3
Daniel Carlson
K
9
7.63
7.8%
4
Mike Evans
WR
9
7.92
7.8%
KC Chiefs 0-5 Start
Points
% of total points 84.5
1
Travis Kelce
TE
14
8.67
16.6%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
13
8.91
15.4%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
10.5
8.13
12.4%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
8
9.11
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was KC Chiefs 0-5 Start who claimed the lead, 84.5-55.0. For Assimilate THIS, Patrick Mahomes had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 36-yard touchdown pass. Tyreek Hill had a 41-yard touchdown catch and a 36-yard touchdown catch for KC Chiefs 0-5 Start, while Aaron Rodgers had a 45-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Assimilate THIS   KC Chiefs 0-5 Start

Game Notes

Nine of the 12 starters on Assimilate THIS exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite seven of their 12 starters exceeding their projected points, KC Chiefs 0-5 Start lost.
Assimilate THIS put up more points than their season scoring average (92.31) while KC Chiefs 0-5 Start fell short of theirs (86.06).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
This win snaps a two-match winless streak for Assimilate THIS, while the loss caps a two-game winning streak for KC Chiefs 0-5 Start.
Not only did Assimilate THIS win, but they also easily covered the 9.12-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Assimilate THIS moves to (1-0), while KC Chiefs 0-5 Start falls to (0-3).
Despite the loss, Travis Kelce scored 14 points, the second-best score for a TE this season.

Next Week Preview

Assimilate THIS
Assimilate THIS (5-3) are set to go up against Can I Haz Touchdown? (7-1) in Week 9. Each team will have multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 9, as Robert Woods, Tee Higgins, Boston Scott, and John Johnson III are off for Can I Haz Touchdown? and the Philadelphia Eagles defense, Brandon Graham, and Joe Burrow will get the week off for Assimilate THIS. Over the last three weeks, Assimilate THIS have scored 80.67 points per game, while Can I Haz Touchdown? have averaged 106 per contest.
KC Chiefs 0-5 Start
Two squads sporting matching 2-6 records, 10th-place KC Chiefs 0-5 Start will now get a date with 11th-place Hakuna Matata next week. Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 9, as Cooper Kupp, Travis Fulgham, Tyler Boyd, and B.J. Goodson are off for KC Chiefs 0-5 Start while the Cincinnati Bengals defense, Jake Elliott, and Nick Chubb are out for Hakuna Matata.