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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Kansas City Chiefs
2-1 184.48
250.48
 
VS
proj
Philadelphia Eagles
179.86 0-3
205.55

Kansas City Chiefs hand Philadelphia Eagles third consecutive loss in 184.48-179.86 struggle

Kansas City Chiefs eked out a 184.48-179.86 victory to hand Philadelphia Eagles their third straight loss to open the season. Philadelphia Eagles made a run at it on Monday night, but they fell short. Kansas City Chiefs led 184.48-148.46 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 31.4 points from three players on Monday night for Philadelphia Eagles. Mike Williams (7 Rec, 122 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Joe Burrow (172 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) led the way for Kansas City Chiefs in the win. Kansas City Chiefs (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Chicago Bears, while Philadelphia Eagles (0-3) attempt to right the ship against Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man.

Matchup Timeline

  Kansas City Chiefs   Philadelphia Eagles

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Williams (7 Rec, 122 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 33.2 points against the Chiefs in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 15.62-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Williams ranks #14 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Mike Williams

Top Player Comparison

Kansas City Chiefs
Points
% of total points 184.48
1
Mike Williams
WR
33.2
15.62
18%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
24.58
21.8
13.3%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
20.7
14.77
11.2%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
16.9
14.04
9.2%
Philadelphia Eagles
Points
% of total points 179.86
1
Nyheim Hines
RB
18.9
12.01
10.5%
2
Jakobi Meyers
WR
18.4
13.79
10.2%
3
Justin Tucker
K
17
9.86
9.5%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
17
17.08
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Kansas City Chiefs who emerged with the lead, 145.38-110.06. Mike Williams had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 43-yard catch for Kansas City Chiefs, while Joe Burrow had a 34-yard touchdown pass. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for Philadelphia Eagles with a 66-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Kansas City Chiefs   Philadelphia Eagles

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Kansas City Chiefs scored less in this one (184.48) than their season average of 217.87.
Philadelphia Eagles would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Kansas City Chiefs are doing a better job of that, averaging 217.87 versus Philadelphia Eagles's 180.61.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Kansas City Chiefs (2-1) have a better record than Philadelphia Eagles (0-3).
Even the computers think Kansas City Chiefs have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (256.2) than Philadelphia Eagles (217.29).
Kansas City Chiefs have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Philadelphia Eagles (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Philadelphia Eagles - they’ve made more transactions (5) than Kansas City Chiefs (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Kansas City Chiefs have outscored Philadelphia Eagles at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Kansas City Chiefs has a higher average scoring margin (9) than Philadelphia Eagles this season (-29).
The starters for Kansas City Chiefs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Philadelphia Eagles (2).
There's not much good to say about Philadelphia Eagles this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Philadelphia Eagles
On the docket next week, Philadelphia Eagles (0-3, 18th-place) will try to right the ship against Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man (2-1, seventh-place). With three weeks of action now in the books, Philadelphia Eagles have scored the 16th-most points in the league (180.61 points per game). Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man (196.89 PPG) are ranked 11th.
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs (2-1) face Chicago Bears (1-2) in a Week 4 matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings. Three weeks into the 2021 season, Kansas City Chiefs are ranked fifth in points scored, while Chicago Bears have scored the league's 17th-highest point total.