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Everybody has a favourite previous sweatshirt, or a film they’ve seen a dozen occasions. Perhaps it is a consolation meals recipe, or a biggest hits playlist.
The 2024 Kansas Metropolis Chiefs name that their offense. Neglect fancy new menu objects, give us Mac and Cheese.
It was dying by 1,000 cuts in Monday’s 26-13 victory over the Saints, with Kansas Metropolis holding the ball for 78 scrimmage performs and outgaining the guests, 460-220. The Chiefs piled up 28 first downs and may have scored extra factors — they settled for 5 field-goal makes an attempt (lacking one), and there was an interception on the aim line.
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Outdated favorites carry the Chiefs: Kareem Hunt managed the backfield, rolling to 117 whole yards and a rating on 28 touches (Carson Steele had simply 5 alternatives). Hunt graded RB4 for the week. And 18 of 34 go targets had been steered at Juju Smith-Schuster (7-130-0, WR14) and Travis Kelce (7-90-0, TE7). Juju was galloping free many of the night time (partly from scheme, partly from mishaps in protection), and Kelce’s goal share has exploded for the reason that Rashee Rice harm. Xavier Worthy was restricted to seven alternatives; certainly one of them was a brief dashing landing.
Smith-Schuster (rostered in 7% of Yahoo leagues) shortly regained Circle of Belief privileges with a blowup sport and is a precedence add for Week 6.
Mahomes nonetheless not getting house: Perhaps Patrick Mahomes will spike after a Week 6 bye, however the league’s signature participant has been a fantasy frustration in 2024. He completed QB19 this week and hasn’t been higher than QB13 all season. His final top-10 fantasy end dates again to Thanksgiving week final 12 months. Bear in mind, our sport is about numbers, not names.
Saints holding their breath: Derek Carr suffered an indirect harm within the loss and may have an MRI. Jake Haener performed late in Monday’s sport, and Spencer Rattler can be on the roster. Carr has by no means been a fantasy darling, however this whole offense takes a success if he misses time.
Who’s No. 1 in New Orleans? I perceive all of the Chris Olave love, a dreamy route runner and a terrific real-life participant. However the offense retains clicking with Rashid Shaheed (4-86-1, WR13) whereas Olave is an afterthought (2-10-0, 4 targets). For the 12 months Shaheed is WR15, Olave WR33 — Olave has 4 extra catches, however Shaheed leads in targets, yards and touchdowns. Time to flip them within the rankings? The Saints host Tampa Bay subsequent with questions on their QB scenario looming.
