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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Kansas City Chiefs
6-1 209.44
200.7
 
VS
proj
Las Vegas Raiders
203.24 4-3
195.65

Kansas City Chiefs come back to knock off Las Vegas Raiders for fourth straight win in 209.44-203.24 duel

Kansas City Chiefs extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind win over Las Vegas Raiders, rallying to earn a 209.44-203.24 victory. Trailing 203.24-196.24 heading into Sunday night, Kansas City Chiefs made a run behind Christian Wilkins (7.5 points) and Mike Gesicki (5.7). Josh Jacobs (36.5 points) and De'Vondre Campbell (22.5) carried the flag for Las Vegas Raiders in defeat. Kansas City Chiefs (6-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against GX s99 NE Pats 20 25, while Las Vegas Raiders (4-3) try to get back in the win column against Baltimore Ravens.

Matchup Timeline

  Kansas City Chiefs   Las Vegas Raiders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 17.5 points, Jones more-than-quadrupled his 3.88-point projection as the Chiefs beat the 49ers 44-23. He made 3 tackles and recorded 2 sacks to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any DT in the league this season. In Week 8, Jones and the Chiefs will face the Titans.
Chris Jones

Top Player Comparison

Kansas City Chiefs
Points
% of total points 209.44
1
Joe Burrow
QB
45.24
27.32
21.6%
2
Mike Williams
WR
21.6
14.92
10.3%
3
Isaiah Simmons
LB
17.5
4.7
8.4%
4
Chris Jones
DT
17.5
3.88
8.4%
Las Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 203.24
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
36.5
17.57
18%
2
De'Vondre Campbell
LB
22.5
8.04
11.1%
3
Taylor Heinicke
QB
19.44
16.54
9.6%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
18.3
10.88
9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Las Vegas Raiders became the proud owner of a 129.54-101.84 lead. For Kansas City Chiefs, Joe Burrow had a 60-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass. Taylor Heinicke linked up with Terry McLaurin for a 37-yard touchdown pass for Las Vegas Raiders.

Points By Position

  Kansas City Chiefs   Las Vegas Raiders
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means we ought to refresh 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 221.97 points per game through seven weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the squad ranks No. 3 in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Joe Burrow
MVP
2097 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 130 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Christian McCaffrey
Best Drafted
431 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 301 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Elandon Roberts
Best Acquisition
37 Tackles, 1.5 Sack
Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the team is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (198.67 ppg), propelling Las Vegas Raiders to the No. 7 spot in the Standings, putting them in playoff position.
Important Players
Josh Jacobs
MVP
633 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 141 Rec Yds
Russell Wilson
Best Drafted
1442 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs
Drue Tranquill
Best Acquisition
57 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Int

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Kansas City Chiefs scored fewer points in this one (209.44) than their season average of 221.97.
Kansas City Chiefs are on a roll, with victories in four straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Las Vegas Raiders need some help then, averaging just 198.67 versus Kansas City Chiefs's 221.97.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Kansas City Chiefs (6-1) have a better record than Las Vegas Raiders (4-3).
Even the computers think Kansas City Chiefs have better players. Their projected average points is higher (223.58) than Las Vegas Raiders (202.6).
Kansas City Chiefs don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Las Vegas Raiders (2 vs 1).
Kansas City Chiefs have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Las Vegas Raiders (1 vs 0).
Las Vegas Raiders have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Kansas City Chiefs (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Kansas City Chiefs have outscored Las Vegas Raiders at QB, RB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Kansas City Chiefs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 44 points, third-highest in the league.
Kansas City Chiefs came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than Las Vegas Raiders (1).
Don't worry Las Vegas Raiders, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!