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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
chiefsandchong
4-5 85.38
123.53
 
VS
proj
Shroud of mystery
83.26 6-3
95.06

Offensively challenged chiefsandchong come back to beat Shroud of mystery in 85.38-83.26 cliff-hanger

Ranking 10th in the league in points scored for the week, chiefsandchong were lucky to earn a victory against a foe that performed even worse, coming from behind to earn an 85.38-83.26 victory over Shroud of mystery. Trailing 83.26-64.38 heading into Monday night, chiefsandchong roared back behind the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (10 points) and Diontae Johnson (6.7). Trevor Siemian (249 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Melvin Gordon III (80 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 15 Rec Yds) were the leading performers for Shroud of mystery in defeat. chiefsandchong (4-5) will look to keep it rolling against Triple Crown SB, while Shroud of mystery (6-3) will try to right the ship against Braavosi Dolphins.

Matchup Timeline

  chiefsandchong   Shroud of mystery

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While totaling 91 receiving yards and passing for 33 against the 49ers, Kirk recorded 10.42 points this week. He scored 40.8% more than his 7.4-point projection and overachieved for the fifth time this season. Kirk ranks #65 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Christian Kirk

Top Player Comparison

chiefsandchong
Points
% of total points 85.38
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
21.58
18.32
25.3%
2
Christian Kirk
WR
10.42
7.4
12.2%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
10
14.85
11.7%
4
Harrison Butker
K
9
9.48
10.5%
Shroud of mystery
Points
% of total points 83.26
1
Trevor Siemian
QB
15.96
14.11
19.2%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
15.5
8.89
18.6%
3
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
13
4.88
15.6%
4
Hunter Renfrow
WR
10.9
8.03
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kirk Cousins had a 50-yard touchdown pass for chiefsandchong, who trailed 76.46-33.36 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Christian Kirk had a 50-yard catch for chiefsandchong, while Harrison Butker had a 55-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 83.26-64.38 after the late action.

Points By Position

  chiefsandchong   Shroud of mystery

Game Notes

chiefsandchong got the victory despite the fact that only three of their 11 starters exceeded their projected point totals.
Shroud of mystery had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams recorded their lowest scores of the season.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
chiefsandchong ranked 10th in the league in points scored this week, while Shroud of mystery ranked 11th.
The matchup's 2.12-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
This win snaps a three-match winless streak for chiefsandchong, while the loss caps a three-game winning streak for Shroud of mystery.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with chiefsandchong. They got the W, but did not cover the 28.47-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, chiefsandchong moves to (1-1), while Shroud of mystery falls to (1-1).

Next Week Preview

Shroud of mystery
Looking ahead to Week 10, fifth-place Shroud of mystery (6-3) are set to square off against 12th-place Braavosi Dolphins (1-8). Each side has players with byes next week, as David Montgomery, Allen Robinson II, Tyrod Taylor, and Tyler Boyd are off for Shroud of mystery and Tee Higgins and Brandin Cooks are out for Braavosi Dolphins.
chiefsandchong
In a matchup between a pair of teams within a game of one another in the standings, chiefsandchong (4-5) are set to face Triple Crown SB (3-6) in Week 10. Nine weeks into the season, chiefsandchong have scored the league's third-lowest point total while Triple Crown SB (and their 126.23 points per game) are ranked sixth. Having said that, several players will be out on bye next week for Triple Crown SB. Over the last three weeks, chiefsandchong have scored 99.59 points per game, while Triple Crown SB have averaged 128.74 per contest.