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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Goldfinger Slingers
7-5 464.6
466.38
 
VS
proj
Abdulla Oblongota
286.98 8-4
279.49

Unable to overcome multiple busts, Abdulla Oblongota fall to Goldfinger Slingers in 464.60-286.98 rout

Hindered by multiple starters who put up goose eggs (Mitchell Trubisky, Travis Kelce, Kerryon Johnson, Ndamukong Suh, Lavonte David, and Paul Richardson Jr.), Abdulla Oblongota were unable to overcome Goldfinger Slingers, which rolled to a 464.60-286.98 victory. There wasn't much drama in the matchup, as Goldfinger Slingers grabbed a 142.11-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 159.39 points from Amari Cooper (8 Rec, 180 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Colt McCoy (268 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 28 Rush Yds). Ben Roethlisberger (77.48 points) and Lamar Miller (61) were the leaders for Abdulla Oblongota in the loss. This marks the second time this season Goldfinger Slingers have beaten Abdulla Oblongota, after winning 498.62-470.52 in their last matchup. Goldfinger Slingers (7-5) will look to maintain their winning ways against River City Crush 0-1, while Abdulla Oblongota (8-4) will match up against KayCee Chiefs in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Goldfinger Slingers   Abdulla Oblongota

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Redskins, Cooper tallied 98 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 28.44-point projection and was much higher than his 27.19-point season scoring average. Cooper ranks #87 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

Goldfinger Slingers
Points
% of total points 464.6
1
Amari Cooper
WR
98
28.44
21.1%
2
Colt McCoy
QB
61.39
42.71
13.2%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
48.07
32.85
10.3%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
41.22
64.17
8.9%
Abdulla Oblongota
Points
% of total points 286.98
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
77.48
50.79
27%
2
Lamar Miller
RB
61
42.78
21.3%
3
Kenny Golladay
WR
38
33.65
13.2%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
32.8
44.1
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with standout plays on Thursday, but after the dust settled, Goldfinger Slingers boasted a 247.71-105.60 lead. Amari Cooper had a 90-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard touchdown catch for Goldfinger Slingers, while Colt McCoy had a 53-yard touchdown pass. Kenny Golladay made the highlight reel for Abdulla Oblongota with a 43-yard catch.
Sunday Early
Tyler Lockett had a 43-yard catch for Goldfinger Slingers, contributing to a 385.16-105.60 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Goldfinger Slingers boasted a 445.13-193.18 lead. For Goldfinger Slingers, Melvin Gordon III had a 28-yard touchdown run. Ben Roethlisberger made the highlight reel for Abdulla Oblongota with a 97-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Lamar Miller had a 97-yard touchdown run for Abdulla Oblongota.

Points By Position

  Goldfinger Slingers   Abdulla Oblongota

What If

Goldfinger Slingers would have beaten seven other teams besides Abdulla Oblongota this week.
Abdulla Oblongota would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
If Goldfinger Slingers played Abdulla Oblongota every week this season, they'd be 7-5.
Had they played each other last week, Goldfinger Slingers would have beaten Abdulla Oblongota 420.04-416.43.
Goldfinger Slingers would be 7-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Abdulla Oblongota.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Goldfinger Slingers, Abdulla Oblongota would be 5-5.
If Goldfinger Slingers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 76-56.
If they played every team every week, Abdulla Oblongota would be 68-64.

Next Week Preview

Abdulla Oblongota
In Week 13, Abdulla Oblongota (8-4) will square off against KayCee Chiefs (6-6). 12 weeks into the 2018 season, Abdulla Oblongota have tallied the sixth-most points in the league. KayCee Chiefs (and their 383.26 points per game) are ranked 10th. Over the past three weeks, Abdulla Oblongota has scored 366.61 points per game, while KayCee Chiefs has averaged 353.27 per contest.
Goldfinger Slingers
Goldfinger Slingers (7-5) will face River City Crush 0-1 (6-6) in a Week 13 showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings. Through 12 weeks of action, Goldfinger Slingers have tallied the seventh-most points in the league while River City Crush 0-1 (and their 444.18 points per game) are ranked fifth. Over the past two weeks, Goldfinger Slingers have put up 442.32 points per game, while River City Crush 0-1 have averaged 416.46 per contest.