Fantasy Recaps – Game of the Week
Z-Squad (91.5) at October Hunters (88.9)
(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources – Nov 27, 2023) In a week 12 UFFLE showdown, the 8-4 Z-Squad squeaked by a disappointing 3-9 October Hunters team by a score of 91.50 to 88.90, extending their winning streak to 4 games.
Z-Squad were led to their 2.60 point victory by a 31.90 point effort from C.J. Stroud, who beat the Jacksonville Jaguars defense for 304 passing yards and 2 passing TDs in addition to 47 rushing yards. With this performance, Stroud was the number 4 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 12. They also got help from a 20.10 point effort from Derrick Henry, who got by the Carolina Panthers defense for 76 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs.
“They gave us a big scare,” Z-Squad coach Joshua Grosz said.
October Hunters were helped out in a losing cause by a 22.30 point effort from Sam Howell, who got by the Dallas Cowboys defense for 300 passing yards in addition to 13 rushing yards. They also got help from a 20.50 point effort from Josh Jacobs, who beat the Kansas City Chiefs defense for 110 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 15 receiving yards.
“My hat’s off to them,” October Hunters coach Orion Bell said.
Causing further embarrassment, October Hunters could have scored 94.80 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Orion Bell left key players like Jared Goff and his corresponding 24.50 points on the bench.
This brings the record for Z-Squad to 8-4, and drops October Hunters to a record of 3-9.
Coming up in week 13, Z-Squad are at the 6-6 The Lawn Wranglers, while October Hunters are at the 2-10 Hot Buttered Moose Nuts, where Hot Buttered Moose Nuts are an early 10.4-point favorite.