Fantasy Recap – Game Of The Week
Elvis Impersonators (94) at Greasy Weasels (95)
(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources – Nov 1, 2010) In a week 8 UFFLE matchup, Greasy Weasels squeaked by a tough Elvis Impersonators team by a score of 95 to 94, extending the winning streak for Greasy Weasels to 3 games.
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Greasy Weasels were led to their 1 point victory by a 24 point effort from LeGarrette Blount, who beat the Arizona Cardinals defense for 120 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs in addition to 9 receiving yards. With this performance, Blount was the number 3 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 8. They also got help from a 16 point effort from Andre Johnson, who beat the Indianapolis Colts defense for 106 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.
“It was a total team effort,” Greasy Weasels coach Mason Mannie said.
Elvis Impersonators were helped out in a losing cause by a 22 point effort from Arian Foster, who beat the Indianapolis Colts defense for 102 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 65 receiving yards. With this performance, Foster was the number 4 ranked running back for week 8. They also got help from a 22 point effort from Brandon Lloyd, who beat the San Francisco 49ers defense for 169 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.
“Turnovers killed us,” Elvis Impersonators coach Brandon Mannie said.
Elvis Impersonators drew the short straw with their schedule this week, as their point total would have resulted in a win against 12 out of 12 other potential opponents in week 8.
This brings the record for Greasy Weasels to 5-4, and drops Elvis Impersonators to a record of 2-7.
Coming up in week 9, the 4-5 Squishy Fuzz are at Elvis Impersonators, where Elvis Impersonators are an early 1.6-point favorite, while the 7-2 San Quentin Saints are at Greasy Weasels, where Greasy Weasels are an early 1.7-point underdog.