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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Midway Mutants
8-4 103.62
114.6
 
VS
proj
Orcs Of Hazzard
101.68 4-8
97.82

Midway Mutants defeat Orcs Of Hazzard for fifth straight win in 103.62-101.68 battle

Midway Mutants extended their win streak to five games with a narrow victory over Orcs Of Hazzard, squeaking by for a 103.62-101.68 win. It was the seventh loss in a row for Orcs Of Hazzard. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Midway Mutants led 88.32-32.10 heading into Sunday night. Orcs Of Hazzard made them sweat behind Kirk Cousins, who passed for 342 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 17 yards (31.38 points), and Stefon Diggs, who racked up 89 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass (14.9). Andrew Luck (343 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Ezekiel Elliott (121 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 22 Rec Yds) won the week for Midway Mutants in the victory. This marks the second time this season Midway Mutants have knocked off Orcs Of Hazzard, after winning 93.46-58.34 in their last matchup. Midway Mutants (8-4) will look to keep it rolling against White Walkers, while Orcs Of Hazzard (4-8) will try to get back on track against NukedLondon Hatriots.

Matchup Timeline

  Midway Mutants   Orcs Of Hazzard

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Squaring off against the Lions in Week 12, the Bears defense allowed 16 points, surrendered 333 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. In doing so, they put up 13 points and scored 59.7% higher than their scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Midway Mutants this week. The Bears will play the Giants in Week 13.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

Midway Mutants
Points
% of total points 103.62
1
Andrew Luck
QB
26.62
23.51
25.7%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
20.3
18.06
19.6%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
15.3
12.03
14.8%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
13
8.14
12.5%
Orcs Of Hazzard
Points
% of total points 101.68
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
31.38
21.77
30.9%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18.6
16.04
18.3%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.9
12.39
14.7%
4
Davante Adams
WR
12.9
12.11
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Kenny Golladay had a 43-yard catch for Midway Mutants, contributing to a 50.70-5.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Melvin Gordon III had a 28-yard touchdown run for Orcs Of Hazzard, who trailed 88.32-32.10 after the late slate.
Sunday Night
Kirk Cousins hit Stefon Diggs for a 30-yard touchdown pass for Orcs Of Hazzard. Cousins also lit up the scoreboard with a 26-yard touchdown pass for Orcs Of Hazzard, who trailed 103.62-101.68 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Midway Mutants   Orcs Of Hazzard

StatSmack

They don't even seem to consider you a threat. Midway Mutants have a winning record vs Orcs Of Hazzard this season despite averaging fewer points against them (98.54) than their overall average (108.72).
Get on their level! Orcs Of Hazzard have lost their last seven matchups, while Midway Mutants have won five straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Orcs Of Hazzard need some help then, averaging just 91.7 versus Midway Mutants's 108.72.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Midway Mutants (8-4) have a better record than Orcs Of Hazzard (4-8).
Even the machines think Midway Mutants have better players. Their projected average points is higher (104.11) than Orcs Of Hazzard (86.88).
Once Midway Mutants put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Orcs Of Hazzard (5 vs 3).
Midway Mutants laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Orcs Of Hazzard (0).
Midway Mutants have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Orcs Of Hazzard (1 vs 0).
By position, Midway Mutants have outscored Orcs Of Hazzard at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
Midway Mutants don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry Orcs Of Hazzard, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Orcs Of Hazzard
The outlook doesn't exactly get much brighter for ninth-place Orcs Of Hazzard, as they next have the privilege of matching up against first-place NukedLondon Hatriots next week. 12 weeks into the season, Orcs Of Hazzard have put up the ninth-most points in the league while NukedLondon Hatriots (113.34 PPG) are ranked first. Over the last three weeks, Orcs Of Hazzard has put up 91.05 points per game, while NukedLondon Hatriots has averaged 101.53 per contest.
Midway Mutants
A pair of 8-4 teams will go toe-to-toe as Midway Mutants square off against White Walkers in Week 13. Through 12 weeks of action, Midway Mutants have put up the fourth-most points in the league while White Walkers (110.83 PPG) are ranked third. When it comes to recent scoring production, these two teams have been mirror images of each other lately. Midway Mutants have put up 122.04 points per game over the last three weeks, while White Walkers have averaged 124.4 per outing over that same period.