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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Los Angeles Chargers
9-4 273
298.08
 
VS
proj
Kansas City Chiefs
244.96 8-5
278.84

Los Angeles Chargers defeat Kansas City Chiefs for seventh straight win, 273.00-244.96

Los Angeles Chargers extended their win streak to seven games with a hard-fought win over Kansas City Chiefs, coming out on top with a 273.00-244.96 victory. Los Angeles Chargers never trailed in this one after nabbing a 7.00-point lead on Thursday behind Ja'Whaun Bentley. Nick Bolton (24 points) and Zonovan Knight (21.3) did everything they could for Kansas City Chiefs in the loss. This marks the first time this season Los Angeles Chargers have taken down Kansas City Chiefs, after falling 270.46-266.76 in their last matchup. Los Angeles Chargers (9-4) will look to notch another W against Philadelphia Eagles, while Kansas City Chiefs (8-5) face off against Seattle Seahawks in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Los Angeles Chargers   Kansas City Chiefs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Everett (5 Rec, 80 Rec Yds) scored 15 points in a 27-20 lost to the Raiders in Week 13. His scoring output was 52.3% more than his 9.85-point projection and was much higher than his 8.9-point season scoring average. Everett ranks #10 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Gerald Everett

Top Player Comparison

Los Angeles Chargers
Points
% of total points 273
1
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
42.1
20.48
15.4%
2
Dre Greenlaw
LB
27.3
17.99
10%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
23.3
15.78
8.5%
4
Darius Slayton
WR
19.5
13.13
7.1%
Kansas City Chiefs
Points
% of total points 244.96
1
Nick Bolton
LB
24
16.98
9.8%
2
Zonovan Knight
RB
21.3
11.78
8.7%
3
Isiah Pacheco
RB
21.2
11.55
8.7%
4
Jonathan Allen
DT
21
11.09
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Los Angeles Chargers who emerged with the lead, 130.20-74.70. For Los Angeles Chargers, Darius Slayton had a 55-yard catch. Zonovan Knight made the highlight reel for Kansas City Chiefs with a 48-yard run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Los Angeles Chargers who owned the lead, 255.00-229.16. Justin Herbert teamed up with Keenan Allen for a 35-yard touchdown pass for Los Angeles Chargers. Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes found Marquez Valdes-Scantling for a 42-yard pass for Kansas City Chiefs.

Points By Position

  Los Angeles Chargers   Kansas City Chiefs

Game Notes

Los Angeles Chargers won even though only eight of their 22 starters exceeded their projected point totals.
Kansas City Chiefs had only nine of their 22 starters score higher than their projected points.
Los Angeles Chargers put up more points than their season scoring average (266.12) while Kansas City Chiefs fell short of theirs (256.66).
Both teams failed to reach their projected point total.
The loss concludes a streak of four consecutive wins for Kansas City Chiefs.
Not only did Los Angeles Chargers get the win, but they also covered the 19.24-point predicted margin of victory.

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