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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Kansas City Chiefs
5-0 350.24
296.82
 
VS
proj
Indianapolis Colts
172.82 1-4
174.37

Kansas City Chiefs knock off Indianapolis Colts to remain perfect in 350.24-172.82 rout

Kansas City Chiefs won their fifth straight to open the season with a convincing win over Indianapolis Colts, rolling to a 350.24-172.82 victory. It was the fourth loss in a row for Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis Colts nabbed a 107.12-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 38.1 points from DeForest Buckner (8 Tackles, 2 Sacks) and Alec Pierce (8 Rec, 81 Rec Yds). But it was all Kansas City Chiefs after that. They were led by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 292 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 28 yards for 44.14 points, and Tyler Lockett, who caught 5 passes for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns (39.9 points). Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) will look to build on their success against Jacksonville Jaguars, while Indianapolis Colts (1-4) meet Buffalo Bills in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Kansas City Chiefs   Indianapolis Colts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lockett overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 39.9 points against his 13.07-point projection. In a 39-32 loss to the Saints, he caught 5 passes for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns. Lockett ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

Kansas City Chiefs
Points
% of total points 350.24
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
44.14
38.65
12.6%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
39.9
13.07
11.4%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
38.9
19.43
11.1%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
35
18.33
10%
Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 172.82
1
DeShon Elliott
S
29
12.81
16.8%
2
DeForest Buckner
DT
22
8.62
12.7%
3
Alec Pierce
WR
16.1
5.05
9.3%
4
Bobby Okereke
LB
16
12.24
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyler Lockett had a 40-yard touchdown catch and a 35-yard touchdown catch for Kansas City Chiefs, who trailed 160.62-147.70 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  Kansas City Chiefs   Indianapolis Colts

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Kansas City Chiefs scored more in this one (350.24) than their season average (312.99).
Get on their level! Indianapolis Colts have lost their last four matchups, while Kansas City Chiefs have won five straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Kansas City Chiefs are doing a better job of that, averaging 312.99 versus Indianapolis Colts's 195.22.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) have a better record than Indianapolis Colts (1-4).
Even the machines think Kansas City Chiefs have better players. They have a higher projected points average (289.68) than Indianapolis Colts (222.34).
Kansas City Chiefs don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Indianapolis Colts (1 vs 0).
Kansas City Chiefs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Indianapolis Colts (4 vs 1).
Kansas City Chiefs have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Indianapolis Colts (54 vs 37).
Indianapolis Colts have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Kansas City Chiefs (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Kansas City Chiefs have outscored Indianapolis Colts at QB, RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Kansas City Chiefs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 73 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Kansas City Chiefs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Indianapolis Colts (0).
Hey Indianapolis Colts, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Kansas City Chiefs
Two squads sporting spotless 5-0 records, Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars go to battle next week in an early-season showdown. One GM's dreams of a perfect season are due to conclude. Kansas City Chiefs might need to rearrange the deck some with Jared Goff out on bye next week. Jacksonville Jaguars will be without Rasheem Green, Brandon Bolden, DJ Chark Jr., and Ameer Abdullah. Over the last three weeks, Kansas City Chiefs have scored 307.32 points per game, while Jacksonville Jaguars have averaged 263.82 per contest.
Indianapolis Colts
Looking ahead to Week 6, 15th-place Indianapolis Colts (1-4) will try to get back in the win column against eighth-place Buffalo Bills (2-3). Indianapolis Colts can't expect another 29-point showing out of DeShon Elliott, who has a bye in Week 6. Over the last three weeks, Indianapolis Colts has scored 188.69 points per game, while Buffalo Bills has averaged 283.05 per contest.