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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 8
Weekly
Grade
Grade
KayCee Chiefs
5-3 494.68
425.76
VS
proj
GREEN LEGION
426.79
6-2
490.39
KayCee Chiefs knock off GREEN LEGION, 494.68-426.79
KayCee Chiefs beat expectations, earning a 494.68-426.79 win over GREEN LEGION, who fell short of projections. KayCee Chiefs never trailed in this one after nabbing a 10.70-point lead on Thursday behind Leonard Fournette (37.8 points). Travis Etienne Jr. (73.2 points) and Taylor Heinicke (54.99) carried the flag for GREEN LEGION in the loss. This marks the first time this season KayCee Chiefs have knocked off GREEN LEGION, after falling 564.35-349.48 in their last matchup. KayCee Chiefs (5-3) will look to add to their success against Soupsie Iannuzzi, while GREEN LEGION (6-2) attempt to get back on track against Black Knight.
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Matchup Timeline
KayCee Chiefs
GREEN LEGION
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Hopkins scored 80.8 points in a 34-26 loss to the Vikings to beat his 49.17-point projection. He caught 12 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on KayCee Chiefs this week. Hopkins will face the Seahawks in Week 9.
DeAndre Hopkins
Top Player Comparison
KayCee Chiefs
Points
% of total points 494.68
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
93.03
53.06
18.8%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
80.8
49.17
16.3%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
55.67
50.2
11.3%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
53.95
48.64
10.9%
GREEN LEGION
Points
% of total points 426.79
1
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
73.2
43.95
17.2%
2
Taylor Heinicke
QB
54.99
42.93
12.9%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
54.47
52.17
12.8%
4
Joe Burrow
QB
51.61
54.99
12.1%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was KayCee Chiefs who grabbed the lead, 299.05-196.50. For KayCee Chiefs, Dak Prescott had a 21-yard touchdown pass. Travis Etienne Jr. made the highlight reel for GREEN LEGION with a 49-yard run.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which KayCee Chiefs had a 449.38-330.29 lead. Christian McCaffrey had a 34-yard touchdown pass for KayCee Chiefs, while Alec Pierce had a 47-yard catch. Taylor Heinicke made the highlight reel for GREEN LEGION with a 42-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Josh Allen had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass for GREEN LEGION, who trailed 453.88-375.18 after Sunday Night Football.
Monday
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Monday night. For KayCee Chiefs, Tee Higgins had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for GREEN LEGION with a 41-yard touchdown pass.
Points By Position
KayCee Chiefs
GREEN LEGION
Game Notes
Only nine of the 20 starting players on KayCee Chiefs exceeded their scoring projections.
GREEN LEGION had only seven of their 20 starters score higher than their projected points.
KayCee Chiefs won despite starting Ryan Tannehill, who scored zero points.
KayCee Chiefs put up more points than their season scoring average (416.94) while GREEN LEGION fell short of theirs (508.29).
KayCee Chiefs put up more points than their projected total, while GREEN LEGION fell short of their projection.
In upset games this season, KayCee Chiefs moves to (1-1), while GREEN LEGION falls to (0-1).
In a losing effort, Travis Etienne Jr. recorded 73.2 points, the fifth-highest score for a RB this week.
Next Week Preview
KayCee Chiefs
Two teams with identical 5-3 records, KayCee Chiefs and Soupsie Iannuzzi will go toe-to-toe next week in a mid-season showdown. Each side has players on bye next week, as Christian McCaffrey, Dak Prescott, Melvin Gordon III, George Kittle, Brett Maher, Alex Singleton, and Javonte Williams are off for KayCee Chiefs, while Soupsie Iannuzzi will be missing Jaylen Warren, the Denver Broncos defense, DeMarcus Lawrence, and Jihad Ward. Over the last three weeks, KayCee Chiefs have put up 425.63 points per game, while Soupsie Iannuzzi have averaged 375.71 per contest.
GREEN LEGION
One losing streak will end next week as third-place GREEN LEGION have now lost two games in a row while the opposition, Black Knight, have dropped four straight. Each side has players with byes next week, as Michael Gallup, the Dallas Cowboys defense, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Myles Garrett, Nick Bosa, Myles Jack, and Brandon McManus are off for GREEN LEGION and Nick Chubb, Latavius Murray, Diontae Johnson, Courtland Sutton, and Harrison Bryant are out for Black Knight.