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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
da chiefs
13-4 1715.5
1592.56
 
VS
proj
Onside Kickoff
1279.5 5-12
880.93

Onside Kickoff fall to da chiefs 1,715.5-1,279.5 despite outperforming projections

Onside Kickoff stepped up and beat their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to triumph by a score of 1,592.6-880.9, da chiefs earned a 1,715.5-1,279.5 win over Onside Kickoff. da chiefs nabbed a 519-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 592 points from Andy Dalton (243 Pass Yds, 48 Rush Yds) and Greg Zuerlein (4-4 FG, 57 long, 1-1 XP) and never looked back. J.K. Dobbins (345 points) and A.J. Brown (291) led the way for Onside Kickoff in the loss. This marks the second time this season da chiefs have knocked off Onside Kickoff, after winning 1,869.5-1,209 in their last matchup. da chiefs finish the season at 13-4, while Onside Kickoff end the campaign at 5-12.

Matchup Timeline

  da chiefs   Onside Kickoff

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ballentine overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 45 points against his 6.4-point projection. During a 28-14 loss to the Patriots, he made a tackle.
Corey Ballentine

Top Player Comparison

da chiefs
Points
% of total points 1715.5
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
352
357.58
20.5%
2
Andy Dalton
QB
320
364.24
18.7%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
272
104.36
15.9%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
173
121.2
10.1%
Onside Kickoff
Points
% of total points 1279.5
1
J.K. Dobbins
RB
345
90.09
27%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
291
108.01
22.7%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
270
377.54
21.1%
4
DJ Moore
WR
129
89.65
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was da chiefs who owned the lead, 879.5-360.5. Greg Zuerlein had a 57-yard field goal for da chiefs, while Nick Chubb had a 47-yard touchdown run. J.K. Dobbins made the highlight reel for Onside Kickoff with a 72-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, da chiefs emerged with a 1,602.5-1,279.5 lead. For da chiefs, Ryan Tannehill had a 52-yard pass. A.J. Brown had a 52-yard catch for Onside Kickoff, while DJ Moore had a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  da chiefs   Onside Kickoff
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before turning our attention to next year.
da chiefs
da chiefs ended the regular season 2nd in the standings after averaging 1,492.5 points per game, 3rd-highest in the league.
Important Players
Ryan Tannehill
MVP
3819 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs, 266 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
115 Rec, 1374 Rec Yds, 18 Rec TDs
Teddy Bridgewater
Best Acquisition
3733 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 279 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Onside Kickoff
Onside Kickoff finished the season with the league's 8th-most points average (1,033.4 ppg), placing them 8th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
4572 Pass Yds, 42 Pass TDs, 518 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
123 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 1276 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Onside Kickoff, da chiefs averaged more points (1,792.5) than they usually score (1,492.53).
We heard scoring helps you win. Onside Kickoff need some help then, averaging just 1,033.44 versus da chiefs's 1,492.53.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. da chiefs (13-4) have a better record than Onside Kickoff (5-12).
Even the machines think da chiefs have better players. They have a higher projected points average (1,380.33) than Onside Kickoff (1,000.82).
da chiefs don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Onside Kickoff (3 vs 0).
da chiefs see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (3) than Onside Kickoff (1).
da chiefs are clutch masters, with more close wins than Onside Kickoff (1 vs 0).
da chiefs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Onside Kickoff (11 vs 8).
da chiefs have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Onside Kickoff (111 vs 92).
By position, da chiefs have outscored Onside Kickoff at QB, RB, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
da chiefs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 291 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Onside Kickoff, maybe you'll have better luck next year!