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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Kansas City Chiefs
3-0 256.44
292.64
 
VS
proj
Las Vegas Raiders
223.18 0-3
244.62

Kansas City Chiefs defeat Las Vegas Raiders to remain unbeaten, 256.44-223.18

Kansas City Chiefs won their third straight game to open the season with a hard-fought win over Las Vegas Raiders, securing a 256.44-223.18 victory. Kansas City Chiefs never trailed in this one after nabbing a 33.54-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Patrick Mahomes (24.34 points) and Nick Bolton (22). Marquise Brown (31 points) and Maxx Crosby (22) led the way for Las Vegas Raiders in the loss. Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against Tennessee Titans, while Las Vegas Raiders (0-3) will attempt to get back on track against Los Angeles Chargers.

Matchup Timeline

  Kansas City Chiefs   Las Vegas Raiders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sneed (7 Tackles, 1 Sack) scored 20 points in a 20-17 lost to the Colts in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 8.3-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Sneed ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
L'Jarius Sneed

Top Player Comparison

Kansas City Chiefs
Points
% of total points 256.44
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
24.34
37.81
9.5%
2
Nick Bolton
LB
22
14.36
8.6%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
21.9
17.23
8.5%
4
L'Jarius Sneed
CB
20
8.3
7.8%
Las Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 223.18
1
Marquise Brown
WR
31
13.94
13.9%
2
Maxx Crosby
DE
22
9.29
9.9%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
16.2
13.69
7.3%
4
Budda Baker
S
15
14.7
6.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Kansas City Chiefs owned a 170.94-137.40 lead. Patrick Mahomes found JuJu Smith-Schuster for a 53-yard pass for Kansas City Chiefs. Zack Moss made the highlight reel for Las Vegas Raiders with a 43-yard run.
Sunday Late
Younghoe Koo had a 54-yard field goal for Kansas City Chiefs, contributing to a 256.44-211.18 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Kansas City Chiefs   Las Vegas Raiders

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Kansas City Chiefs scored less in this one (256.44) than their season average of 299.81.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Las Vegas Raiders have lost their last three matchups, while Kansas City Chiefs have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Las Vegas Raiders need some help then, averaging just 224.21 versus Kansas City Chiefs's 299.81.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) have a better record than Las Vegas Raiders (0-3).
Even the machines think Kansas City Chiefs have better players. Their projected average points is higher (291.77) than Las Vegas Raiders (245.42).
Kansas City Chiefs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Las Vegas Raiders (2 vs 0).
Kansas City Chiefs have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Las Vegas Raiders (33 vs 24).
By position, Kansas City Chiefs have outscored Las Vegas Raiders at QB, RB, TE, and IDP this season.
Kansas City Chiefs has a higher average scoring margin (54) than Las Vegas Raiders this season (-59).
The starters for Kansas City Chiefs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Las Vegas Raiders (1).
Hey Las Vegas Raiders, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Kansas City Chiefs
Listen, Kansas City Chiefs, we do appreciate the confidence. It's a bold move to start, not one, but TWO players with zero points (Brian Burns and Leo Chenal), while still getting the W. Try that type of flashy, show-off stuff next week against Tennessee Titans and we'll be toast.
Las Vegas Raiders
Fortunately, Las Vegas Raiders, Week 3's problem is pretty easy to spot. Starting Demarcus Robinson, Bilal Nichols, and Julio Jones in a fantasy matchup where your opponent tallied more than 256 points... we'll all put this in the rear-view mirror and assume it's not going to happen again?