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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Kansas City Chiefs
8-4 177.4
201.52
 
VS
proj
Dallas Cowboys
167.84 4-8
209.72

Kansas City Chiefs manage to top Dallas Cowboys 177.40-167.84 despite coming up short of projections

Both teams underperformed projections, but Kansas City Chiefs did enough to get the best of Dallas Cowboys. Predicted to lose by a score of 209.72-201.52, Kansas City Chiefs secured a 177.40-167.84 win over Dallas Cowboys. Dallas Cowboys jumped out to a 58.64-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 36.04 points from Dak Prescott (261 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Saquon Barkley (39 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 13 Rec Yds). But Kansas City Chiefs held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Joe Burrow (270 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 32 Rush Yds) and Derwin James Jr. (8 Tackles, 1 Int). Kansas City Chiefs (8-4) will look to keep it rolling against Cleveland Browns, while Dallas Cowboys (4-8) will take on LA Rams in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Kansas City Chiefs   Dallas Cowboys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 15 points, Simmons nearly doubled his 7.65-point projection as the Cardinals lost to the Chargers 25-24. He made 8 tackles and recorded a sack to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Kansas City Chiefs this week. In Week 13, Simmons and the Cardinals will face the Patriots.
Isaiah Simmons

Top Player Comparison

Kansas City Chiefs
Points
% of total points 177.4
1
Joe Burrow
QB
20
23.57
11.3%
2
Derwin James Jr.
S
18.5
11.86
10.4%
3
Isaiah Simmons
LB
15
7.65
8.5%
4
Elandon Roberts
LB
13.5
7.29
7.6%
Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 167.84
1
Dak Prescott
QB
20.84
24.56
12.4%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
16.4
13.77
9.8%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
15.2
17.52
9.1%
4
Fred Warner
LB
15
9.15
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Dallas Cowboys had a 133.34-120.20 lead. For Kansas City Chiefs, Joe Burrow had a 27-yard touchdown pass. Amari Cooper made the highlight reel for Dallas Cowboys with a 45-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Kansas City Chiefs   Dallas Cowboys

Game Notes

Just nine of the 23 starting players on Kansas City Chiefs scored higher than their projected point totals.
Dallas Cowboys had only seven of their 23 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as Kansas City Chiefs had one starter score zero points, while Dallas Cowboys had two.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored less than their projected point total.
The matchup's 9.56-point margin was the closest in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

Dallas Cowboys
In Week 13, 14th-place Dallas Cowboys (4-8) are set to take on 10th-place LA Rams (7-5). 12 weeks into the season, Dallas Cowboys have accumulated the 13th-most points in the league while LA Rams (and their 192.14 points per game) are ranked eighth. Over the last three weeks, Dallas Cowboys has put up 157.89 points per game, while LA Rams has averaged 194.61 per contest.
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs (8-4) will battle Cleveland Browns (5-7) in Week 13. Each team has multiple bye weeks to worry about in Week 13, as Isaiah Simmons, Myjai Sanders, and Damien Wilson are off for Kansas City Chiefs, while Cleveland Browns will be without Sam Darnold, Marquise Brown, and Rashard Higgins. Over the last three weeks, Kansas City Chiefs have scored 175.67 points per game, while Cleveland Browns have averaged just 139.15 per contest.