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Week 12

Weekly
Grade
Fort Worth Gunslingers
5-7 298.55
309.67
 
VS
proj
Omaha Orangatans
205.75 9-3
284.43

Offensively challenged Fort Worth Gunslingers defeat Omaha Orangatans, 298.55-205.75

Fort Worth Gunslingers secured a 298.55-205.75 win over Omaha Orangatans in spite of ranking only ninth in the league in points scored for the week. Omaha Orangatans nabbed a 39.20-point lead on Thursday, but Fort Worth Gunslingers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Kenny Pickett (42.9 points) and Andy Dalton (40.55). Justin Jefferson (11 Pass Yds, 139 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Russell Wilson (142 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) did everything they could for Omaha Orangatans in the loss. This marks the first time this season Fort Worth Gunslingers have knocked off Omaha Orangatans, after falling 325.85-278.95 in their last matchup. Fort Worth Gunslingers (5-7) will look to maintain their momentum against Kansas City Kitty, while Omaha Orangatans (9-3) face off against Jersey Generals in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Fort Worth Gunslingers   Omaha Orangatans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Abdullah overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 34.3 points against his 12.16-point projection. During a 40-34 win over the Seahawks, he racked up 55 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. Abdullah will face the Chargers next week.
Ameer Abdullah

Top Player Comparison

Fort Worth Gunslingers
Points
% of total points 298.55
1
Kenny Pickett
QB
42.9
47.3
14.4%
2
Andy Dalton
QB
40.55
45.31
13.6%
3
Ameer Abdullah
RB
34.3
12.16
11.5%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
32.4
20.91
10.9%
Omaha Orangatans
Points
% of total points 205.75
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
39.2
27.56
19.1%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
35.15
54.83
17.1%
3
The New York Jets defense
DEF
30.2
35.46
14.7%
4
Devin White
LB
23.5
16.63
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tee Higgins had a 27-yard touchdown catch for Fort Worth Gunslingers, who trailed 148.45-59.40 after the early games.

Points By Position

  Fort Worth Gunslingers   Omaha Orangatans

Game Notes

Just five of the 13 starters on Fort Worth Gunslingers exceeded their scoring projections.
Omaha Orangatans had only three of their 13 starters score higher than their projected points.
Omaha Orangatans can partially blame the loss on Justin Fields, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
This matchup included the two lowest-scoring teams of the week.
The matchup's 92.8-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Fort Worth Gunslingers win, but they also easily covered the 25.24-point projected margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Justin Jefferson scored 39.2 points, the second-highest score for a wide receiver this week.

Next Week Preview

Omaha Orangatans
Coming up next week, first-place Omaha Orangatans (9-3) will take on third-place Jersey Generals (8-4). After 12 weeks of action, Omaha Orangatans have scored the league's second-lowest point total while Jersey Generals (and their 363.77 points per game) are ranked first. Over the last three weeks, Omaha Orangatans has scored 276.1 points per game, while Jersey Generals has averaged 376.67 per contest.
Fort Worth Gunslingers
Next week will feature two teams heading in opposite directions, as Fort Worth Gunslingers (5-7) enter Week 13 on a two-game winning streak, while their opponent (Kansas City Kitty, 4-8), come in as losers of three straight. Each side has a couple of players with byes next week, as Budda Baker and Zach Ertz are off for Fort Worth Gunslingers and DeAndre Hopkins and Rondale Moore for Kansas City Kitty. When it comes to scoring production, these two squads have posted similar results recently. Fort Worth Gunslingers have put up 308.6 points per game over the last three weeks, while Kansas City Kitty have averaged 313.83 per matchup over that same span.