Fantasy Recaps – Game of the Week
Z-Squad (105.35) at Elvis Impersonators (97.55)
(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources – Sep 18, 2023) In a week 2 UFFLE clash, the 2-0 Z-Squad beat a strong 1-1 Elvis Impersonators team by a score of 105.35 to 97.55, silencing a partisan crowd of 72,654.
Z-Squad were led to their 7.80 point victory by a 27.90 point effort from Brian Robinson, who got by the Denver Broncos defense for 87 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs in addition to 42 receiving yards. With this performance, Robinson was the number 5 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 2. They also got help from a 17.00 point effort from Derrick Henry, who got by the Los Angeles Chargers defense for 80 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 15 receiving yards.
“This team has overcome a lot of adversity,” Z-Squad coach Joshua Grosz said.
Elvis Impersonators were helped out in a losing cause by a 18.95 point effort from Deshaun Watson, who got by the Pittsburgh Steelers defense for 235 passing yards and 1 passing TD in addition to 22 rushing yards. They also got help from a 14.70 point effort from Jordan Addison, who snuck past the Philadelphia Eagles defense for 72 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.
“Not to take away anything from our opponents, but we didn’t play like we’re capable of playing,” Elvis Impersonators coach Brandon Mannie said.
This brings the record for Z-Squad to 2-0, and drops Elvis Impersonators to a record of 1-1.
Coming up in week 3, Z-Squad are at the 1-1 Greasy Weasels, where Greasy Weasels are an early 0.7-point favorite, while the 2-0 The Undergarments are at Elvis Impersonators, where Elvis Impersonators are an early 25.6-point underdog.