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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Morgoth's Ring
5-7 124.9
97.11
 
VS
proj
Guns N' Rosen
122.52 6-6
112.07

Morgoth's Ring outperform predictions, come back to win against Guns N' Rosen in 124.90-122.52 battle

Morgoth's Ring beat expectations, coming from behind to earn a 124.90-122.52 win over Guns N' Rosen. Despite trailing 122.52-121.60 heading into Monday night, Morgoth's Ring came back behind Brandin Cooks, who caught 2 passes for 32 yards for 3.3 points. Deshaun Watson (19.92 points) and Jonathan Williams (18.1) led the way for Guns N' Rosen in defeat. This marks the second time this season Morgoth's Ring have taken down Guns N' Rosen, after winning 100.34-87.22 in their last matchup. Morgoth's Ring (5-7) will look to maintain their winning ways against DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo, while Guns N' Rosen (6-6) will try to get back in the win column against Club de Fútbol.

Matchup Timeline

  Morgoth's Ring   Guns N' Rosen

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fournette overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 27.9 points against his 12.11-point projection. In a 42-20 loss to the Titans, he racked up 159 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Fournette ranks #25 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Leonard Fournette

Top Player Comparison

Morgoth's Ring
Points
% of total points 124.9
1
Sam Darnold
QB
28.2
18.03
22.6%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
27.9
12.11
22.3%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
19.1
9.78
15.3%
4
Younghoe Koo
K
11
8.88
8.8%
Guns N' Rosen
Points
% of total points 122.52
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
19.92
22.17
16.3%
2
Jonathan Williams
RB
18.1
8.57
14.8%
3
Jared Cook
TE
15.9
5
13%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
12
9.01
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deshaun Watson had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown pass for Guns N' Rosen, helping to stake Guns N' Rosen to a 38.02-6.10 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Guns N' Rosen who owned the lead, 117.02-86.80. Allen Robinson II had a 32-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for Morgoth's Ring, while Sam Darnold had a 69-yard pass. Jared Cook made the highlight reel for Guns N' Rosen with a 20-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Morgoth's Ring   Guns N' Rosen

What If

Morgoth's Ring would have beaten nine other teams besides Guns N' Rosen this week.
Guns N' Rosen would have lost to just one other team besides Morgoth's Ring this week.
If Morgoth's Ring played Guns N' Rosen every week this season, they'd be 7-5.
Morgoth's Ring would have gotten the victory over Guns N' Rosen 87.84-85.68 had they played each other last week.
Morgoth's Ring would be 4-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Guns N' Rosen.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Morgoth's Ring, Guns N' Rosen would be 4-6.
If Morgoth's Ring had played every team in the league each week, they would be 54-78.
If they played every team every week, Guns N' Rosen would be 63-69.

Next Week Preview

Guns N' Rosen
In Week 13, eighth-place Guns N' Rosen (6-6) will take on 10th-place Club de Fútbol (5-7). After 12 weeks of action, Guns N' Rosen have accumulated the seventh-most points in the league while Club de Fútbol (and their 95.38 points per game) are ranked 11th. Over the last three weeks, Guns N' Rosen has scored 106.75 points per game, while Club de Fútbol has averaged only 71.7 per contest.
Morgoth's Ring
Something's got to give in Week 13, as Morgoth's Ring (5-7) go into next week on a two-match unbeaten stretch, while their upcoming opponent (DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo, 7-5), come in having won three in a row. Through 12 weeks of action, Morgoth's Ring are ranked 10th in points scored, while DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo have scored the league's third-highest point total. Over the last two weeks, Morgoth's Ring have put up 106.37 points per game, while DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo have averaged just 82.21 per contest.