Fantasy Recaps – Game of the Week
Squishy Fuzz (103.2) at The Hellfish (103.7)
(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources – Oct 28, 2024) In a week 8 UFFLE intra-divisional rivalry, the 5-3 The Hellfish squeaked by a mediocre 4-4 Squishy Fuzz team by a score of 103.70 to 103.20, behind the support of 69,080 faithful fans.
The Hellfish were led to their 0.50 point victory by a 26.60 point effort from Baker Mayfield, who beat the Atlanta Falcons defense for 330 passing yards and 3 passing TDs in addition to 11 rushing yards. With this performance, Mayfield was the number 6 ranked quarterback for week 8. They also got help from a 20.00 point effort from Travis Kelce, who got by the Las Vegas Raiders defense for 90 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.
“This was a good win for us,” The Hellfish coach Wade Iverson said.
Squishy Fuzz were helped out in a losing cause by a 27.60 point effort from Brock Purdy, who got by the Dallas Cowboys defense for 260 passing yards and 1 passing TD in addition to 56 rushing yards. With this performance, Purdy was the number 5 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 8. They also got help from a 21.40 point effort from Joe Mixon, who beat the Indianapolis Colts defense for 102 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 32 receiving yards.
“They own us,” Squishy Fuzz coach Scott Stanina said.
Causing further embarrassment, Squishy Fuzz could have scored 142.50 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Scott Stanina left key players like Cedric Tillman and his corresponding 25.40 points on the bench.
This brings the record for The Hellfish to 5-3, and drops Squishy Fuzz to a record of 4-4.
Coming up in week 9, the 2-6 Bad Attitudes are at The Hellfish, where The Hellfish are an early 15.8-point favorite, while the 5-3 Elvis Impersonators are at Squishy Fuzz, where Squishy Fuzz are an early 25.7-point underdog.