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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
COWBOY KILLERS
10-6 105.36
117.98
 
VS
proj
THE CHIEFS
100.98 10-5
115.9

COWBOY KILLERS come up short of predictions, come back to knock off THE CHIEFS in 105.36-100.98 thriller

Both teams failed to live up to projections, but COWBOY KILLERS did enough to take down THE CHIEFS, coming back for a 105.36-100.98 win. COWBOY KILLERS trailed 100.98-85.96 heading into Monday night, but the unit charged back behind Keenan Allen, who caught 11 passes for 104 yards for 11.4 points, and Cameron Dicker, who made both of his FG attempts (8 points). Patrick Mahomes (28.76 points) and Brett Maher (18) were the leaders for THE CHIEFS in defeat. This marks the first time this season COWBOY KILLERS have beaten THE CHIEFS, after falling 110.92-99.04 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  COWBOY KILLERS   THE CHIEFS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense (10 Pts Allowed, 201 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 19.96 points in a 13-10 win over the Raiders in Week 16. Their scoring output was 45.6% more than their 13.71-point projection and was much higher than their 8.94-point season scoring average. The Steelers defense will face the Ravens next week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

COWBOY KILLERS
Points
% of total points 105.36
1
Joe Burrow
QB
32.5
25.84
30.8%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
19.96
13.71
18.9%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
12.3
17.04
11.7%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
11.4
10.26
10.8%
THE CHIEFS
Points
% of total points 100.98
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
28.76
31.15
28.5%
2
Brett Maher
K
18
8.56
17.8%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
13.3
13.08
13.2%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
12.4
14.51
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with big-time plays Saturday, after which THE CHIEFS emerged with a 100.98-73.66 lead. For COWBOY KILLERS, Joe Burrow had a 23-yard touchdown pass. Patrick Mahomes found Travis Kelce for a 52-yard pass for THE CHIEFS.
Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 52-yard catch for COWBOY KILLERS, who trailed 100.98-85.96 after the early slate.

Points By Position

  COWBOY KILLERS   THE CHIEFS

Game Notes

COWBOY KILLERS won even though only three of their nine starting players scored higher than their projected point totals.
THE CHIEFS had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
The matchup's 4.38-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Not only did COWBOY KILLERS earn the win, but they also covered the 2.08-point projected margin of victory.
COWBOY KILLERS moves to (1-1) in close games this year, while THE CHIEFS falls to (0-3).

Coach Talk

COWBOY KILLERS
This sport is all about creating mismatches. We really took that to heart this week by doubling up THE CHIEFS at the wide receiver position (23.7 points to 10.42).
THE CHIEFS
Three RBs, two WRs, one TE, zero TDs: The six starting offensive skill players on THE CHIEFS collectively gained a whopping 395 total yards. No one from that group could get into the end zone in Week 16.