Fantasy Recaps – Game of the Week
Elvis Impersonators (158) at Squishy Fuzz (125)
(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources – Oct 7, 2019) In a week 5 UFFLE intra-divisional matchup, Elvis Impersonators beat a strong Squishy Fuzz team by a score of 158 to 125, extending the losing streak for Squishy Fuzz to 5 games. With their 158 points, Elvis Impersonators is now the proud record-holder of the 2nd-highest weekly point total in league history.
Elvis Impersonators were led to their 33 point victory by a 41 point effort from Christian McCaffrey, who tore apart the Jacksonville Jaguars defense for 176 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs in addition to 61 receiving yards. With this performance, McCaffrey was the number 2 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 5. They also got help from a 30 point effort from Michael Thomas, who tore apart the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense for 182 receiving yards and 2 receiving TDs.
“We brought our A-game,” Elvis Impersonators coach Brandon Mannie said.
Squishy Fuzz were helped out in a losing cause by a 41 point effort from Aaron Jones, who beat the Dallas Cowboys defense for 107 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs in addition to 75 receiving yards. With this performance, Jones was the number 1 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 5. In addition, Jones entered the UFFLE Hall Of Fame with this performance as the 1st-ranked individual weekly player score in league history. They also got help from a 24 point effort from Chris Godwin, who beat the New Orleans Saints defense for 125 receiving yards and 2 receiving TDs.
“They out-muscled us,” Squishy Fuzz coach Scott Stanina said.
Squishy Fuzz drew the short straw with their schedule this week, as their point total would have resulted in a win against 10 out of 10 other potential opponents in week 5.
This brings the record for Elvis Impersonators to 4-1, and drops Squishy Fuzz to a record of 0-5.
Coming up in week 6, Elvis Impersonators are at the 5-0 Greasy Weasels, where Greasy Weasels are an early 11.4-point underdog, while Squishy Fuzz are at the 0-5 The Undergarments, where The Undergarments are an early 9.8-point underdog.
View all game recaps below:
Greasy Weasels 73 Bad Attitudes 62
Elvis Impersonators 158 Squishy Fuzz 125
Vinny’s Gang 100 The Hellfish 44
The Slim Shaggys 85 October Hunters 84
Z-Squad 88 Grid Iron Bullies 91
Hot Buttered Moose Nuts 89 The Undergarments 68