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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
The L Words
5-7 85.45
104.8
 
VS
proj
Horny Bunny II
62.8 7-5
98.02

Offensively challenged The L Words top Horny Bunny II, 85.45-62.80

The L Words secured an 85.45-62.80 win over Horny Bunny II despite ranking only eighth in the league in points scored for the week. The L Words never trailed in this one after taking a 0.80-point lead on Thursday behind Ezekiel Elliott (1.9 points). DK Metcalf (10 Rec, 177 Rec Yds) and Ben Roethlisberger (266 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) were the top performers for Horny Bunny II in the loss. This marks the first time this season The L Words have beaten Horny Bunny II, after falling 144.75-133.65 in their last matchup. The L Words (5-7) will look to notch another W against The WiiiZARD, while Horny Bunny II (7-5) take on Carlo in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  The L Words   Horny Bunny II

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Chiefs in Week 12, Jones II racked up 103 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. In doing so, he put up 16.3 points and scored 79.1% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on The L Words this week. In Week 13, Jones II and the Buccaneers will face the Vikings.
Ronald Jones II

Top Player Comparison

The L Words
Points
% of total points 85.45
1
Josh Allen
QB
17.05
25.5
20%
2
Ronald Jones II
RB
16.3
9.1
19.1%
3
Chris Carson
RB
11.9
11.75
13.9%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
9.7
10.29
11.4%
Horny Bunny II
Points
% of total points 62.8
1
DK Metcalf
WR
17.7
13.63
28.2%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
15.2
22.07
24.2%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
10.6
6.46
16.9%
4
Raheem Mostert
RB
8.3
11.14
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Josh Allen had a 44-yard pass for The L Words to contribute to a 47.55-3.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, after which The L Words became the proud owner of a 73.55-25.70 lead. Ronald Jones II had a 37-yard touchdown catch for The L Words, while Chris Godwin had a 44-yard catch. Rob Gronkowski made the highlight reel for Horny Bunny II with a 48-yard catch.
Monday
DK Metcalf had a 52-yard catch for Horny Bunny II.

Points By Position

  The L Words   Horny Bunny II

Game Notes

The L Words got the victory even though only four of their 10 starters exceeded their projected scores.
Horny Bunny II had only two of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Horny Bunny II can partially blame the loss on A.J. Green, who didn't score any points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
The L Words ranked 8th in the league in points scored this week, while Horny Bunny II ranked 10th.
The defeat snaps a streak of three straight wins for Horny Bunny II.
Not only did The L Words get the W, but they also easily covered the 6.78-point forecasted margin of victory.

Next Week Preview

Horny Bunny II
A pair of squads with matching 7-5 records, fifth-place Horny Bunny II are set to square off against second-place Carlo in Week 13. Horny Bunny II can't depend on another 11+ point showing from Rob Gronkowski, who's got a bye in Week 13. Carlo will be without Curtis Samuel.
The L Words
In a showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings, The L Words (5-7) go up against The WiiiZARD (4-8) in Week 13. Each team has players with byes next week, as Mike Evans, Mike Davis, Antonio Brown, and Christian McCaffrey are off for The WiiiZARD and Ronald Jones II and Chris Godwin will get the week off for The L Words. Over the last three weeks, The L Words have put up 99.63 points per game, while The WiiiZARD have averaged only 79.27 per contest.