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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Hakuna Matata
3-2 102
86.68
 
VS
proj
KayCee Chiefs
67 0-5
89.43

Hakuna Matata hand KayCee Chiefs fifth consecutive loss in 102-67 drubbing

Hakuna Matata cruised to a 102-67 victory to hand KayCee Chiefs their fifth consecutive loss to open the season. KayCee Chiefs got out to a 5-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Hakuna Matata after that. They were led by Josh Allen (424 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 42 Rush Yds) and Travis Kelce (7 Rec, 25 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs). Tom Brady (10 points) and Graham Gano (10) were the leaders for KayCee Chiefs in the loss. Hakuna Matata (3-2) will look to build on their success against Spoon, while KayCee Chiefs (0-5) will try to right the ship against Warriors.

Matchup Timeline

  Hakuna Matata   KayCee Chiefs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Donald (6 Tackles, 2 Sacks) scored 9 points in a 22-10 lost to the Cowboys in Week 5. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 4.3-point projection and was much higher than his 5.6-point season scoring average. Donald ranks #1 among fantasy DTs this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Aaron Donald

Top Player Comparison

Hakuna Matata
Points
% of total points 102
1
Josh Allen
QB
21
11.2
20.6%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
19
9.41
18.6%
3
Gabe Davis
WR
16
7
15.7%
4
Antoine Winfield Jr.
S
11
5.79
10.8%
KayCee Chiefs
Points
% of total points 67
1
Tom Brady
QB
10
8.68
14.9%
2
Graham Gano
K
10
6.64
14.9%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
10
17.6
14.9%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
7
8.79
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Hakuna Matata had a 64-58 lead. Josh Allen teamed up with Gabe Davis on multiple big plays for Hakuna Matata: a 98-yard touchdown pass and a 62-yard touchdown pass. Allen also lit up the scoreboard with a 24-yard touchdown pass. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for KayCee Chiefs with a 40-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Hakuna Matata   KayCee Chiefs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Hakuna Matata scored more points in this one (102) than their season average (93).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're KayCee Chiefs. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Hakuna Matata are doing a better job of that, averaging 93 versus KayCee Chiefs's 70.3.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Hakuna Matata (3-2) have a better record than KayCee Chiefs (0-5).
Even the computers think Hakuna Matata have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (89.23) than KayCee Chiefs (84.52).
You can't win if you don't play. Hakuna Matata has left fewer points on the bench this season (212) than KayCee Chiefs (344.5).
Once Hakuna Matata put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than KayCee Chiefs (1 vs 0).
Hakuna Matata are clutch masters, with more close wins than KayCee Chiefs (1 vs 0).
Hakuna Matata should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than KayCee Chiefs (2 vs 0).
Hakuna Matata have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than KayCee Chiefs (32 vs 23).
KayCee Chiefs have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Hakuna Matata (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Hakuna Matata have outscored KayCee Chiefs at QB, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Hakuna Matata don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 8 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Hakuna Matata had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for KayCee Chiefs (1).
Hey KayCee Chiefs, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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