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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Munoz
6-6 115.14
104.53
 
VS
proj
Mean Joe Green
106.94 8-4
123.76

Munoz knock Mean Joe Green from top spot, 115.14-106.94

Munoz earned a 115.14-106.94 win over Mean Joe Green, knocking them out of first place in NFL*HALL*OF*FAME*FANTASY*. Munoz grabbed a 37.54-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from Amari Cooper (8 Rec, 180 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Drew Brees (20.44) and never looked back. Adam Thielen (8 Rec, 125 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Adam Humphries (6 Rec, 54 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Mean Joe Green in the loss. This marks the first time this season Munoz have gotten the best of Mean Joe Green, after falling 123.46-103.12 in their last matchup. Munoz (6-6) will look to sustain their momentum against Dan Marino, while Mean Joe Green (8-4) take on Earl Campbell in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Munoz   Mean Joe Green

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 44.5 points, Cooper nearly quadrupled his 11.31-point projection as the Cowboys beat the Redskins 31-23. He caught 8 passes for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the second-highest percentage of any player in the league this season. Next week, Cooper will face the Saints.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

Munoz
Points
% of total points 115.14
1
Amari Cooper
WR
44.5
11.31
38.6%
2
Drew Brees
QB
20.44
24.56
17.8%
3
Davante Adams
WR
16.9
17.35
14.7%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
12.5
19.8
10.9%
Mean Joe Green
Points
% of total points 106.94
1
Adam Thielen
WR
26
19.13
24.3%
2
Adam Humphries
WR
15.4
9.86
14.4%
3
Chris Carson
RB
12.3
12.64
11.5%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
11
12.45
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Amari Cooper had a 90-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard touchdown catch for Munoz, while Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 68.34-30.80 lead for Munoz.
Sunday Early
Adam Humphries had a 28-yard touchdown catch for Mean Joe Green, who trailed 96.64-80.94 after the early slate.

Points By Position

  Munoz   Mean Joe Green

What If

Munoz would have beaten four other teams besides Mean Joe Green this week.
Mean Joe Green would have lost to 10 other teams besides Munoz this week.
If they played Mean Joe Green every week, Munoz would be 5-7 this season.
Had they played each other last week, Mean Joe Green would have been victorious over Munoz 112.72-94.52.
Munoz would be 4-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Mean Joe Green.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Munoz, Mean Joe Green would be 4-6.
If Munoz had played every team in the league each week, they would be 79-77.
If they played every team every week, Mean Joe Green would be 91-65.

Next Week Preview

Mean Joe Green
The outlook doesn't exactly get much brighter for second-place Mean Joe Green, considering they now get to go toe-to-toe against red-hot Earl Campbell in Week 13. Through 12 weeks of action, Mean Joe Green have scored the second-most points in the league while Earl Campbell (and their 123.7 points per game) are ranked ninth. Over the last three weeks, Mean Joe Green has put up 107.69 points per game, while Earl Campbell has averaged 128.05 per contest.
Munoz
Munoz (6-6) will take on Dan Marino (3-9) in Week 13. After 12 weeks of action, Munoz have put up the 10th-most points in the league while Dan Marino (107.38 PPG) are ranked last. Over the last three weeks, Munoz have scored 115.19 points per game, while Dan Marino have averaged just 73.94 per contest.