Fantasy Recaps – Game of the Week
Greasy Weasels (104) at Hot Buttered Moose Nuts (103)
(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources – Sep 28, 2020) In a week 3 UFFLE intra-divisional matchup, the 1-2 Greasy Weasels squeaked by a strong 2-1 Hot Buttered Moose Nuts team by a score of 104 to 103, silencing a partisan crowd of 62,742 at The Banana Hammock.
Greasy Weasels were led to their 1 point victory by a 20 point effort from James Conner, who beat the Houston Texans defense for 109 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 40 receiving yards. They also got help from a 16 point effort from Mason Crosby, who beat the New Orleans Saints defense for 3 field goals made and 4 extra points.
“We came to play,” Greasy Weasels coach Mason Mannie said.
Hot Buttered Moose Nuts were helped out in a losing cause by a 33 point effort from Russell Wilson, who beat the Dallas Cowboys defense for 315 passing yards and 5 passing TDs in addition to 22 rushing yards. With this performance, Wilson was the number 4 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 3. They also got help from a 19 point effort from Keenan Allen, who beat the Carolina Panthers defense for 132 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.
“We got a wake-up call,” Hot Buttered Moose Nuts coach Jeremy Griffith said.
Compounding the issue, Hot Buttered Moose Nuts could have scored 129 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Jeremy Griffith left key players like Justin Jefferson and his corresponding 23 points on the bench.
Hot Buttered Moose Nuts drew the short straw with their schedule this week, as their point total would have resulted in a win against 9 out of 10 other potential opponents in week 3.
This brings the record for Greasy Weasels to 1-2, and drops Hot Buttered Moose Nuts to a record of 2-1.
Coming up in week 4, Greasy Weasels are at the 0-3 Grid Iron Bullies, where Grid Iron Bullies are an early 16.0-point underdog, while Hot Buttered Moose Nuts are at the 1-2 Bad Attitudes.
View all game recaps below:
Greasy Weasels 104 Hot Buttered Moose Nuts 103
Pickled Harrons 91 The Slim Shaggys 95
Vinny’s Gang 91 Squishy Fuzz 93
The Hellfish 66 October Hunters 81
Z-Squad 106 Bad Attitudes 94
Grid Iron Bullies 65 The Undergarments 88