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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
Kansas City Chiefs
9-1 220.18
210.34
 
VS
proj
San Francisco 49ers
190.9 3-7
167.6

Kansas City Chiefs knock off San Francisco 49ers for seventh straight win, 220.18-190.90

Kansas City Chiefs extended their win streak to seven games with a hard-fought victory over San Francisco 49ers, securing a 220.18-190.90 win. Kansas City Chiefs never trailed in this one after taking a 14.30-point lead on Thursday behind Damiere Byrd (8.8 points) and Matt Ioannidis (5.5). Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (37.9 points) and Jeff Wilson Jr. (23.3) led the charge for San Francisco 49ers in the loss. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) will look to keep it rolling against Minnesota Vikings, while San Francisco 49ers (3-7) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Arizona Cardinals.

Matchup Timeline

  Kansas City Chiefs   San Francisco 49ers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Byrd caught 3 passes for 58 yards as the Falcons lost to the Panthers 25-15. In doing so, he put up 8.8 points and more-than-tripled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Kansas City Chiefs this week. Next week, Byrd will face the Bears.
Damiere Byrd

Top Player Comparison

Kansas City Chiefs
Points
% of total points 220.18
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
40.02
28.34
18.2%
2
Devin White
LB
26.5
15.66
12%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
23.1
19.53
10.5%
4
Willie Gay Jr.
LB
18.5
13.95
8.4%
San Francisco 49ers
Points
% of total points 190.9
1
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
WR
37.9
4.36
19.9%
2
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
23.3
10.5
12.2%
3
Raheem Mostert
RB
19.9
11.28
10.4%
4
Fred Warner
LB
14
14.9
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Kansas City Chiefs had a 220.18-129.30 lead. Patrick Mahomes hit Travis Kelce for a 46-yard pass for Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine had a 63-yard touchdown catch for San Francisco 49ers, while Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 20-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Kansas City Chiefs   San Francisco 49ers

StatSmack

Kansas City Chiefs are looking unstoppable, with victories in seven straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. San Francisco 49ers need some help then, averaging just 186.32 versus Kansas City Chiefs's 219.82.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) have a better record than San Francisco 49ers (3-7).
Even the computers think Kansas City Chiefs have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (213.44) than San Francisco 49ers (192.96).
Once Kansas City Chiefs put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than San Francisco 49ers (3 vs 0).
Kansas City Chiefs laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than San Francisco 49ers (0).
Kansas City Chiefs are clutch masters, with more close wins than San Francisco 49ers (2 vs 0).
Kansas City Chiefs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than San Francisco 49ers (6 vs 4).
San Francisco 49ers have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than Kansas City Chiefs (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Kansas City Chiefs have outscored San Francisco 49ers at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Kansas City Chiefs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 48 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey San Francisco 49ers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Kansas City Chiefs
Week 11 will pit a couple of winning streaks against one other. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) are riding a seven-match unbeaten stretch, while their upcoming opponent (Minnesota Vikings, 6-4), have taken each of their last three in a row. Each side will have multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 11, as Devin White, Tyreek Hill, and Al Woods are off for Kansas City Chiefs, while Minnesota Vikings will be without Jamal Agnew and Keanu Neal. When it comes to recent scoring production, these two teams have posted similar results lately. Kansas City Chiefs have scored 219.11 points per game over the last three weeks, while Minnesota Vikings have averaged 222.91 per contest over that same stretch.
San Francisco 49ers
In Week 11, 16th-place San Francisco 49ers (3-7) are scheduled to square off against seventh-place Arizona Cardinals (6-4). Each side has players on bye next week, as Jeff Wilson Jr., Raheem Mostert, Rayshawn Jenkins, Antoine Winfield Jr., and Scotty Miller are off for San Francisco 49ers while Christian Kirk, Rachaad White, Marquise Goodwin, and Mike Evans are out for Arizona Cardinals.