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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Chiefs 205
3-5 3548
2973.53
 
VS
proj
Brad's Team
2903 0-8
2295.07

Chiefs 205 hand Brad's Team eighth consecutive loss, 3,548-2,903

Chiefs 205 secured a 3,548-2,903 win to hand Brad's Team their eighth consecutive loss to open the season. Chiefs 205 took an early 120-point lead on Thursday. Brad's Team bounced back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Dak Prescott (1,126 points) and Dalvin Cook (665). Not to be deterred, Chiefs 205 rallied later that afternoon, as Derrick Henry (971 points) and Matthew Stafford (811) put them back on top once and for all. Chiefs 205 improve to 3-5 on the season, while Brad's Team fall to 0-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Chiefs 205   Brad's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Moore (6 Rec, 152 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 409 points in a 37-34 lost to the Falcons in Week 8. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 194.12-point projection and was much higher than his 198.13-point season scoring average. Moore ranks #76 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
DJ Moore

Top Player Comparison

Chiefs 205
Points
% of total points 3548
1
Derrick Henry
RB
971
512.98
27.4%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
811
955.62
22.9%
3
DJ Moore
WR
409
194.12
11.5%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
330
334.29
9.3%
Brad's Team
Points
% of total points 2903
1
Dak Prescott
QB
1126
943.36
38.8%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
665
446.31
22.9%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
312
257.26
10.7%
4
Nick Folk
K
300
105.34
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dak Prescott connected with CeeDee Lamb for a 21-yard touchdown pass for Brad's Team, contributing to a 2,603-1,072 lead for Brad's Team.
Sunday Late
Derrick Henry had a 29-yard touchdown run and a 41-yard run for Chiefs 205, while Brandin Cooks had a 44-yard catch to contribute to a 3,548-2,623 lead for Chiefs 205.

Points By Position

  Chiefs 205   Brad's Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Chiefs 205 scored more in this matchup (3,548) than their season average (3,079.75).
Brad's Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last eight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Brad's Team need some help then, averaging just 1,858.38 versus Chiefs 205's 3,079.75.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Chiefs 205 (3-5) have a better record than Brad's Team (0-8).
Even the computers think Chiefs 205 have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (3,097.7) than Brad's Team (2,071.65).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Chiefs 205 has left fewer points on the bench this season (16,561) than Brad's Team (18,974).
Chiefs 205 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Brad's Team (4 vs 3).
Chiefs 205 have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Brad's Team (32 vs 21).
By position, Chiefs 205 have outscored Brad's Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
Don't worry Brad's Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Chiefs 205
Way to shrug off that three-game losing streak, Chiefs 205! Each fantasy team is sure to be presented with adversity at some point or another... continue to keep your eyes out for what challenges lie ahead.
Brad's Team
Hey, our guys were just resting up for next week, right? The six starting offensive skill players (three WRs, two RBs, one TE) on Brad's Team collectively put up 288 yards and just two touchdowns in Week 8. The skill players on Chiefs 205 stuffed the statsheet by logging 627 yards and four scores.