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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Kansas City Chiefs
11-5 229.1
213.87
 
VS
proj
LA Rams
194.2 9-7
163.13

Kansas City Chiefs top LA Rams for third straight win, 229.1-194.2

Kansas City Chiefs extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over LA Rams, securing a 229.1-194.2 win. Kansas City Chiefs never trailed in this one after grabbing a 3.0-point lead on Thursday behind Jordan Whitehead. CeeDee Lamb (34 points) and DeVonta Smith (31.3) carried the flag for LA Rams in the loss. Kansas City Chiefs improve to 11-5 for the season, while LA Rams fall to 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Kansas City Chiefs   LA Rams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hodgins scored 22.9 points against the Vikings in Week 16 to more-than-triple his 7.55-point projection. He caught 8 passes for 89 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Kansas City Chiefs this week. In Week 17, Hodgins and the Giants will battle the Colts.
Isaiah Hodgins

Top Player Comparison

Kansas City Chiefs
Points
% of total points 229.1
1
Joe Burrow
QB
31.5
24.61
13.7%
2
Isaiah Hodgins
WR
22.9
7.55
10%
3
Devin Singletary
RB
20.5
11.15
8.9%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
13.8
20.65
6%
LA Rams
Points
% of total points 194.2
1
CeeDee Lamb
WR
34
17.9
17.5%
2
DeVonta Smith
WR
31.3
13.49
16.1%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
21
7.12
10.8%
4
Rachaad White
RB
15.3
13.16
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with standout moments Saturday, but after all was said and done, Kansas City Chiefs had a 151.6-134.3 lead. Joe Burrow had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Kansas City Chiefs, while Devin Singletary had a 33-yard touchdown run. CeeDee Lamb made the highlight reel for LA Rams with a 36-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
Allen Lazard had a 42-yard catch for LA Rams, who trailed 179.0-155.9 after the early action.

Points By Position

  Kansas City Chiefs   LA Rams

StatSmack

Kansas City Chiefs must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (229.1) than their season average (201.66).
Kansas City Chiefs are on a roll, winning three in a row.
Even the computers think Kansas City Chiefs have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (206.4) than LA Rams (192.28).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Kansas City Chiefs has left fewer points on the bench this season (258.7) than LA Rams (426.86).
Kansas City Chiefs don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than LA Rams (3 vs 1).
By position, Kansas City Chiefs have outscored LA Rams at RB, WR, and K this season.
Kansas City Chiefs has a higher average scoring margin (23) than LA Rams this season (-2).
Hey LA Rams, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Kansas City Chiefs
Kudos to you, Kansas City Chiefs. Assembling a lineup that earned more than 229 points in Week 16.
LA Rams
Fortunately, this week's problem isn't exactly rocket science, LA Rams. Choosing to start several zero-point players in a fantasy matchup where your opposition put up over 229 points... let's try to move forward with a full deck of cards next time?