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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Kansas City Chiefs
6-2 193.56
224.79
 
VS
proj
Houston Texans
140.96 3-5
205

Kansas City Chiefs hand Houston Texans third straight loss, 193.56-140.96

Kansas City Chiefs secured a 193.56-140.96 win to hand Houston Texans their third consecutive loss. Houston Texans earned a 5.56-point lead on Thursday, but Kansas City Chiefs held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Joe Burrow, who passed for 259 yards and 3 touchdowns for 28.26 points, and Brandin Cooks, who caught 6 passes for 83 yards and a touchdown (20.3 points). Darrel Williams (17 points) and Kyler Murray (11.06) carried the flag for Houston Texans in the loss. Kansas City Chiefs (6-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against New York Jets, while Houston Texans (3-5) face New York Giants in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Kansas City Chiefs   Houston Texans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McKissic overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 18.3 points against his 10.34-point projection. During a 17-10 loss to the Broncos, he caught 8 passes for 83 yards . McKissic ranks #95 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
J.D. McKissic

Top Player Comparison

Kansas City Chiefs
Points
% of total points 193.56
1
Joe Burrow
QB
28.26
24.92
14.6%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
20.3
14.84
10.5%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
19.2
9.9
9.9%
4
J.D. McKissic
RB
18.3
10.34
9.5%
Houston Texans
Points
% of total points 140.96
1
Darrel Williams
RB
17
14.25
12.1%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
11.06
30.32
7.8%
3
Jordan Whitehead
S
11
5.31
7.8%
4
Micah Parsons
LB
10.5
5.77
7.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Kansas City Chiefs boasted a 97.06-51.56 lead. Joe Burrow had a 54-yard pass for Kansas City Chiefs, while Brandin Cooks had a 45-yard touchdown catch. Tyler Bass made the highlight reel for Houston Texans with a 57-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Kansas City Chiefs   Houston Texans

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Kansas City Chiefs scored fewer points in this one (193.56) than their season average of 207.94.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Houston Texans. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Houston Texans need some help then, averaging just 187.36 versus Kansas City Chiefs's 207.94.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Kansas City Chiefs (6-2) have a better record than Houston Texans (3-5).
Even the machines think Kansas City Chiefs have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (228.27) than Houston Texans (199).
Kansas City Chiefs laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Houston Texans (0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Houston Texans - they’ve made more transactions (5) than Kansas City Chiefs (4) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Kansas City Chiefs have outscored Houston Texans at WR, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
Kansas City Chiefs has a higher average scoring margin (10) than Houston Texans this season (-23).
The starters for Kansas City Chiefs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Houston Texans (1).
There's not much good to say about Houston Texans this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Kansas City Chiefs
In a matchup that features teams separated by just a game in the standings, Kansas City Chiefs (6-2) go up against New York Jets (5-3) in Week 9. Each of these teams will have multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 9, as Geno Smith, J.D. McKissic, Antoine Winfield Jr., Carlos Dunlap II, Charles Harris, Ryan Succop, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense, Carlton Davis III, and Freddie Swain are off for Kansas City Chiefs, while New York Jets will be missing Mike Evans, Gerald Everett, Rashaad Penny, Curtis Samuel, and Kyle Trask. Over the past two weeks, Kansas City Chiefs have scored 208.25 points per game, while New York Jets have averaged 192.03 per contest.
Houston Texans
Something will have to give next week as Houston Texans and New York Giants are scheduled to do battle, with both squads now on three-game losing streaks. Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 9, as Jordan Whitehead, Devin White, Adam Humphries, Tracy Walker, Alex Collins, Bobby McCain, and Tyrell Williams are off for Houston Texans and Amon-Ra St. Brown and Darren Fells are out for New York Giants.