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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Kansas City Chiefs
6-1 222.36
223.45
 
VS
proj
Buffalo Bills
60.2 6-1
79.17

Kansas City Chiefs knock Buffalo Bills from top spot in 222.36-60.20 drubbing

Kansas City Chiefs rolled to a 222.36-60.20 victory over Buffalo Bills, knocking them out of the top spot in NFL Franchise Dynasty League. Kansas City Chiefs got out to an early 28.20-point lead on Thursday. Buffalo Bills came back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by DJ Moore (19.6 points) and Donovan Wilson (12.5). Not to be deterred, Kansas City Chiefs got it going later that afternoon, as Patrick Mahomes (29.46 points) and Mecole Hardman (28.08) put them back ahead for good. Kansas City Chiefs (6-1) have now won four straight matchups and will look to build on their success against Las Vegas Raiders. Buffalo Bills (6-1) will try to right the ship against Arizona Cardinals.

Matchup Timeline

  Kansas City Chiefs   Buffalo Bills

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 4.89 points, Jones nearly tripled that amount by scoring 14.5 points as the Chiefs beat the 49ers 44-23. He made 3 tackles and recorded 2 sacks to beat his projection by the second-highest percentage of any DT in the league this season. Jones will play the Titans in Week 8.
Chris Jones

Top Player Comparison

Kansas City Chiefs
Points
% of total points 222.36
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
29.46
23.42
13.2%
2
Mecole Hardman
WR
28.08
9.48
12.6%
3
Juwan Johnson
TE
20.2
6.84
9.1%
4
Nick Bolton
LB
16.5
14.62
7.4%
Buffalo Bills
Points
% of total points 60.2
1
DJ Moore
WR
19.6
9.39
32.6%
2
Donovan Wilson
S
12.5
14.59
20.8%
3
Jordan Whitehead
S
8
11.03
13.3%
4
Olamide Zaccheaus
WR
6.1
6.03
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
DJ Moore had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Buffalo Bills, helping the team to a 43.20-34.20 lead.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard pass for Kansas City Chiefs, while Mecole Hardman had a 25-yard touchdown run, contributing to a 192.76-60.20 lead for Kansas City Chiefs.
Monday
Jakobi Meyers had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Kansas City Chiefs   Buffalo Bills
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means we ought to catch up on the Standings.
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 222.59 points per game through seven weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the squad boasts the No. 2 spot in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
2159 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs, 113 Rush Yds
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
57 Rec, 773 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Garrett Wilson
Best Acquisition
28 Rec, 314 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Buffalo Bills
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to count on Buffalo Bills holding onto No. 3 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 193.21 points per game through seven weeks, 16th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Buffalo Bills is well within playoff position.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
1980 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 257 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Stefon Diggs
Best Drafted
49 Rec, 656 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Donovan Wilson
Best Acquisition
50 Tackles, 3 Sacks, 1 Int

StatSmack

Kansas City Chiefs are on a roll, winning four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Buffalo Bills need some help then, averaging just 193.21 versus Kansas City Chiefs's 222.59.
Even the machines think Kansas City Chiefs have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (220.64) than Buffalo Bills (195.01).
Once Kansas City Chiefs put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Buffalo Bills (2 vs 1).
Kansas City Chiefs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Buffalo Bills (3 vs 2).
By position, Kansas City Chiefs have outscored Buffalo Bills at QB, RB, TE, and IDP this season.
Kansas City Chiefs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 45 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Kansas City Chiefs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Buffalo Bills (1).
Hey Buffalo Bills, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!