Fantasy Recap – Game of the Week
The Slim Shaggys (95) at Elvis Impersonators (105)
(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources – Sep 24, 2012) In a week 3 UFFLE intra-divisional matchup, Elvis Impersonators squeaked by a tough The Slim Shaggys team by a score of 105 to 95, behind the support of 72,659 faithful fans at Graceland.
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Elvis Impersonators were led to their 10 point victory by a 24 point effort from Torrey Smith, who beat the New England Patriots defense for 127 receiving yards and 2 receiving TDs. With this performance, Smith was the number 2 ranked wide receiver for week 3. They also got help from a 19 point effort from Tom Brady, who beat the Baltimore Ravens defense for 335 passing yards and 1 passing TD in addition to 7 rushing yards.
“We’re not going to rest on our laurels,” Elvis Impersonators coach Brandon Mannie said.
The Slim Shaggys were helped out in a losing cause by a 24 point effort from Andre Brown, who beat the Carolina Panthers defense for 113 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs in addition to 17 receiving yards. With this performance, Brown was the number 2 ranked running back for week 3. They also got help from a 17 point effort from Eli Manning, who got by the Carolina Panthers defense for 288 passing yards and 1 passing TD in addition to 5 rushing yards.
“It’s been a great ride,” The Slim Shaggys coach Mark Olson said.
Adding salt to the wound, The Slim Shaggys could have scored 110 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Mark Olson left key players like Nate Washington and his corresponding 17 points on the bench.
This brings the record for Elvis Impersonators to 1-2, and drops The Slim Shaggys to a record of 1-2.
Coming up in week 4, the 1-2 Vinny’s Gang are at The Slim Shaggys, where The Slim Shaggys are an early 7.0-point underdog, while the 2-1 The Undergarments are at Elvis Impersonators, where Elvis Impersonators are an early 13-point favorite.