Fantasy Recap – Game of the Week
Greasy Weasels (66) at The Slim Shaggys (67)
The Slim Shaggys were led to their 1 point victory by a 33 point effort from Cam Newton, who got by the Miami Dolphins defense for 254 passing yards and 4 passing TDs in addition to 95 rushing yards. With this performance, Newton was the number 1 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 10. They also got help from a 10 point effort from Theo Riddick, who snuck past the Cleveland Browns defense for 35 rushing yards in addition to 12 receiving yards.
“This team has finally learned how to win,” The Slim Shaggys coach Mark Olson said.
Greasy Weasels were helped out in a losing cause by a 17 point effort from A.J. Green, who beat the Tennessee Titans defense for 115 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD. With this performance, Green was the number 4 ranked wide receiver for week 10. They also got help from a 12 point effort from Ryan Fitzpatrick, who snuck past the New York Jets defense for 187 passing yards and 1 passing TD in addition to 9 rushing yards.
“They out-hustled us,” Greasy Weasels coach Mason Mannie said.
Causing further embarrassment, Greasy Weasels could have scored 79 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Mason Mannie left key players like Philip Rivers and his corresponding 17 points on the bench.
This brings the record for The Slim Shaggys to 5-5, and drops Greasy Weasels to a record of 6-4.
Coming up in week 11, the 8-2 Grid Iron Bullies are at Greasy Weasels, where Greasy Weasels are an early 1.8-point underdog, while The Slim Shaggys are at the 5-5 Hot Buttered Moose Nuts, where Hot Buttered Moose Nuts are an early 2.3-point underdog.
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