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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
CHIEFS
8-2 127.58
156.82
 
VS
proj
Dallas Texans
86.66 2-8
131.53

CHIEFS fall short of predictions, find way to beat Dallas Texans, 127.58-86.66

Both teams were unable to bring their A game, coming up short of projections, but CHIEFS did enough to knock off Dallas Texans, securing a 127.58-86.66 win. CHIEFS never trailed in this one after grabbing an 18.30-point lead on Thursday behind Derrick Henry (21.4 points). Lamar Jackson (249 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 55 Rush Yds) and Dan Bailey (2-2 FG, 43 long, 1-1 XP) carried the flag for Dallas Texans in the loss. CHIEFS (8-2) will look to add to their success against Rednecks, while Dallas Texans (2-8) will attempt to get back in the win column against Contact.

Matchup Timeline

  CHIEFS   Dallas Texans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown against the Bengals, Johnson registered 23.6 points this week. His scoring output was 50.6% more than his 15.67-point projection and was much higher than his 10.88-point season scoring average. Johnson will face the Jaguars next week.
Diontae Johnson

Top Player Comparison

CHIEFS
Points
% of total points 127.58
1
Drew Lock
QB
30.98
42.51
24.3%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
25.7
19.8
20.1%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
23.6
15.67
18.5%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
21.4
27.17
16.8%
Dallas Texans
Points
% of total points 86.66
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
50.96
43.51
58.8%
2
Dan Bailey
K
8
7.98
9.2%
3
Henry Ruggs III
WR
7.5
10.19
8.7%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
5.9
14.25
6.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
DeAndre Hopkins had a 43-yard touchdown catch for CHIEFS, while Diontae Johnson had a 46-yard catch to contribute to a 122.58-27.70 lead for CHIEFS.

Points By Position

  CHIEFS   Dallas Texans

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. CHIEFS scored less in this one (127.58) than their season average of 144.46.
We heard scoring helps you win. CHIEFS are doing a better job of that, averaging 144.46 versus Dallas Texans's 111.4.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. CHIEFS (8-2) have a better record than Dallas Texans (2-8).
Even the machines think CHIEFS have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (160.69) than Dallas Texans (136.49).
CHIEFS don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dallas Texans (4 vs 0).
CHIEFS play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (1) than Dallas Texans (2).
CHIEFS have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Dallas Texans (1 vs 0).
CHIEFS should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Dallas Texans (1 vs 0).
By position, CHIEFS have outscored Dallas Texans at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
CHIEFS don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 28 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for CHIEFS had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Dallas Texans (0).
CHIEFS came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (3) than Dallas Texans (1).
Don't worry Dallas Texans, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

CHIEFS
CHIEFS (8-2) are set to match up against Rednecks (2-8) in Week 11. CHIEFS might need to shuffle the deck some with the New York Giants defense and the Buffalo Bills defense out on bye next week. Rednecks will be without Cole Beasley. In terms of recent scoring output, these two teams have posted similar results lately. CHIEFS have scored 119.16 points per game over the last three weeks, while Rednecks have averaged 119.76 per contest over that same stretch.
Dallas Texans
Coming up in Week 11, last-place Dallas Texans (2-8) will square off against seventh-place Contact (7-3). Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 11, as Sterling Shepard, Allen Robinson II, Anthony Miller, Gabriel Davis, and Jimmy Garoppolo are off for Contact while JaMycal Hasty and Devin Singletary will be out for Dallas Texans.