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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Who Dat
6-2 158
176.54
 
VS
proj
Chiefs Fan
102 3-5
164.89

Who Dat find way to top Chiefs Fan 158.0-102.0 despite coming up short of expectations

Both teams failed to bring their A game, but Who Dat did enough to get the best of Chiefs Fan, earning a 158.0-102.0 win. Chiefs Fan grabbed a 5.4-point lead on Thursday, but Who Dat held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (102.6 points) and Robert Tonyan (12.9). Derek Carr (34.3 points) and Stefon Diggs (15.2) led the charge for Chiefs Fan in the loss. Who Dat (6-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against Huss Monkeys, while Chiefs Fan (3-5) attempt to generate some positive momentum against Forty Whiner.

Matchup Timeline

  Who Dat   Chiefs Fan

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Mahomes passed for 416 yards and 5 touchdowns as the Chiefs beat the Jets 35-9. In doing so, he put up 102.6 points and scored 31.1% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Who Dat this week. In Week 9, Mahomes and the Chiefs will battle the Panthers.
Patrick Mahomes

Top Player Comparison

Who Dat
Points
% of total points 158
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
102.6
78.29
64.9%
2
Robert Tonyan
TE
12.9
10.07
8.2%
3
David Montgomery
RB
12.5
15.77
7.9%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
10.7
12.03
6.8%
Chiefs Fan
Points
% of total points 102
1
Derek Carr
QB
34.3
62.18
33.6%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
15.2
17.79
14.9%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
14.4
13.43
14.1%
4
Hayden Hurst
TE
10.4
10.37
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Who Dat owned a 127.8-102.0 lead. Patrick Mahomes had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 36-yard touchdown pass for Who Dat, while Robert Tonyan had a 45-yard catch. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for Chiefs Fan with a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Who Dat   Chiefs Fan

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Who Dat scored less in this one (158) than their season average of 174.09.
We heard scoring helps you win. Who Dat are doing a better job of that, averaging 174.09 versus Chiefs Fan's 159.94.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Who Dat (6-2) have a better record than Chiefs Fan (3-5).
Even the machines think Who Dat have better players. Their projected average points is higher (186.68) than Chiefs Fan (176.01).
Who Dat are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Chiefs Fan (0 vs 1).
Chiefs Fan have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Who Dat (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Who Dat have outscored Chiefs Fan at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Who Dat don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Who Dat had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Chiefs Fan (1).
Don't worry Chiefs Fan, 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

Who Dat
Next week will feature two teams heading in opposite directions, as Who Dat (6-2) enter the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their Week 9 opposition (Huss Monkeys, 3-5), have now dropped two in a row. Who Dat might have to shuffle the deck some with Miles Sanders out on bye next week. Huss Monkeys won't have Joe Mixon. In terms of scoring production, these two squads have posted strikingly similar results lately. Who Dat have put up 156.27 points per game over the last three weeks, while Huss Monkeys have averaged 157.8 per outing over that same period.
Chiefs Fan
On the docket in Week 9, fifth-place Chiefs Fan (3-5) are due to square off against fourth-place Forty Whiner (5-3). Chiefs Fan will have to compensate for the fact that Tee Higgins is out on bye in Week 9. Forty Whiner won't have the Philadelphia Eagles defense, Darrell Henderson Jr., or David Njoku.