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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
Kansas City Chiefs
10-1 305.28
260.21
 
VS
proj
Cleveland Browns
286.7 5-6
257.48

Kansas City Chiefs come back to beat Cleveland Browns for third straight win, 305.28-286.70

Kansas City Chiefs extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind win over Cleveland Browns, coming back to earn a 305.28-286.70 victory. Trailing 286.70-129.60 heading into Sunday night, Kansas City Chiefs roared back behind Travis Kelce, who caught 6 passes for 115 yards and 3 touchdowns for 40.5 points, and Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 329 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 23 yards (36.38 points). Andy Dalton (38 points) and Amari Cooper (37.3) carried the flag for Cleveland Browns in defeat. Kansas City Chiefs (10-1) will look to maintain their momentum against New England Patriots, while Cleveland Browns (5-6) take on Denver Broncos in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Kansas City Chiefs   Cleveland Browns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 13.2 points, Jackson crushed his 2.43-point projection as the Lions beat the Giants 31-18. He racked up 77 yards from scrimmage to beat his projection by the third-highest percentage of any RB in the league this season. Next week, Jackson will battle the Bills.
Justin Jackson

Top Player Comparison

Kansas City Chiefs
Points
% of total points 305.28
1
Travis Kelce
TE
40.5
19.81
13.3%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
36.38
39.15
11.9%
3
Nick Bolton
LB
30
14.63
9.8%
4
C.J. Gardner-Johnson
S
22
12.67
7.2%
Cleveland Browns
Points
% of total points 286.7
1
Andy Dalton
QB
38
16.06
13.3%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
37.3
13.94
13%
3
Patrick Queen
LB
23.5
10.97
8.2%
4
Jaquan Brisker
S
21
12.37
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Andy Dalton had a 53-yard touchdown pass for Cleveland Browns, while Amari Cooper had a 25-yard touchdown catch, helping Cleveland Browns to a 268.30-122.60 lead.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes found Travis Kelce for a 32-yard touchdown pass for Kansas City Chiefs. Mahomes also lit up the scoreboard with a 40-yard pass, helping Kansas City Chiefs to a 305.28-286.70 lead.

Points By Position

  Kansas City Chiefs   Cleveland Browns

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Kansas City Chiefs have won three straight matchups, while Cleveland Browns have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Kansas City Chiefs are doing a better job of that, averaging 298.53 versus Cleveland Browns's 266.19.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Kansas City Chiefs (10-1) have a better record than Cleveland Browns (5-6).
Even the machines think Kansas City Chiefs have better players. Their projected average points is higher (278.31) than Cleveland Browns (260.82).
Once Kansas City Chiefs put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cleveland Browns (4 vs 0).
Kansas City Chiefs play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Cleveland Browns (1).
Kansas City Chiefs are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Cleveland Browns (0 vs 1).
Kansas City Chiefs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Cleveland Browns (8 vs 5).
Cleveland Browns have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Kansas City Chiefs (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Kansas City Chiefs have outscored Cleveland Browns at QB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Kansas City Chiefs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 74 points, highest in the league.
Kansas City Chiefs came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (4) than Cleveland Browns (2).
Don't worry Cleveland Browns, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Kansas City Chiefs
Well, we do appreciate the confidence this past week, Kansas City Chiefs. Rolling out a starter with negative points (Jerick McKinnon) while still getting a W... that's borderline arrogant. All we ask is to please keep that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the regular season. Try it in the playoffs and we're toast.
Cleveland Browns
Well, Cleveland Browns, this week's problem isn't exactly a brain teaser. Starting Justin Madubuike in a tough fantasy matchup... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time?