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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Kansas City Chiefs
9-7 262.78
286.63
 
VS
proj
Dallas Cowboys
232.64 9-7
265.74

Dallas Cowboys come up short of expectations, lose to Kansas City Chiefs, 262.78-232.64

Dallas Cowboys were unable to rise to the occasion, coming up short of their projected point total, as Kansas City Chiefs secured a 262.78-232.64 win. Kansas City Chiefs earned an early 2.80-point lead on Thursday. Dallas Cowboys bounced back to take the lead on Saturday, powered by CeeDee Lamb (40 points) and Dak Prescott (23.84). Not to be deterred, Kansas City Chiefs rallied later that afternoon, as Jaylen Waddle (37.8 points) and Jevon Holland (17) put them back in the lead for good. Kansas City Chiefs improve to 9-7 for the season, while Dallas Cowboys fall to 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Kansas City Chiefs   Dallas Cowboys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gainwell overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 11.3 points against his 3.9-point projection. In a 40-34 loss to the Cowboys, he racked up 58 yards from scrimmage . Gainwell will face the Saints next week.
Kenneth Gainwell

Top Player Comparison

Kansas City Chiefs
Points
% of total points 262.78
1
Jaylen Waddle
WR
37.8
19.12
14.4%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27.68
36.33
10.5%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
25.3
21.97
9.6%
4
Nick Bolton
LB
25
18.19
9.5%
Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 232.64
1
CeeDee Lamb
WR
40
20.62
17.2%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
23.84
25.87
10.2%
3
Tony Pollard
RB
16
16.86
6.9%
4
Michael Gallup
WR
15.1
11.91
6.5%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were several players with standout moments for both teams Saturday, after which Dallas Cowboys emerged with a 214.64-178.28 lead. Patrick Mahomes linked up with Travis Kelce for a 52-yard pass for Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott hit CeeDee Lamb for a 36-yard touchdown pass for Dallas Cowboys. Prescott also lit up the scoreboard with a 52-yard pass.
Sunday Early
Jaylen Waddle had an 84-yard touchdown catch for Kansas City Chiefs, helping the team to a 244.08-229.64 lead.

Points By Position

  Kansas City Chiefs   Dallas Cowboys

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Dallas Cowboys need some help then, averaging just 246.23 versus Kansas City Chiefs's 260.02.
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Dallas Cowboys has left more points on the bench this season (767.32) than Kansas City Chiefs (486.26).
Kansas City Chiefs have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Dallas Cowboys (2 vs 1).
Kansas City Chiefs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Dallas Cowboys (9 vs 5).
Dallas Cowboys have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Kansas City Chiefs (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Kansas City Chiefs have outscored Dallas Cowboys at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Kansas City Chiefs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Dallas Cowboys, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Kansas City Chiefs
You know what, Kansas City Chiefs, we do certainly appreciate the confidence. Playing a starter with zero points (Marquez Valdes-Scantling), while still earning the win... talk about arrogant. We just ask you to please limit those flashy shenanigans to the regular season. Do it in the postseason and we're toast.
Dallas Cowboys
Well, Week 16's problem was pretty easy to identify, Dallas Cowboys. Choosing to start Braxton Berrios in a fantasy matchup where your opposition put up 262.78 points... we'll all just move on from this and assume something like this won't be happening again.