Earl Campbell Fantasy Recaps

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Dec 22, 2008) In a week 16 Earl Campbell matchup, Sicilian Death Match squeaked by a tough Scarlet Knights team by a score of 94.6 to 90.7, silencing a partisan crowd of 66,973.

Peyton Manning

Sicilian Death Match were led to their 3.9 point victory by a 27.3 point effort from Peyton Manning, who tore apart the Jacksonville Jaguars defense for 364 passing yards and 3 passing TDs in addition to 1 rushing yards. With this performance, Manning was the number 5 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 16. They also got help from a 21.9 point effort from Marques Colston, who got by the Detroit Lions defense for 99 receiving yards and 2 receiving TDs.

"Everyone counted us out before the season started," Sicilian Death Match coach Art Walker said.

Scarlet Knights were helped out in a losing cause by a 22.0 point effort from Ben Roethlisberger, who beat the Tennessee Titans defense for 331 passing yards and 2 passing TDs in addition to 14 rushing yards. They also got help from a 17.0 point effort from Stephen Gostkowski, who snuck past the Arizona Cardinals defense for 4 field goals made and 5 extra points.

"The final score is the only statistic that matters," Scarlet Knights coach George Ralston said.

Compounding the issue, Scarlet Knights could have scored 104.4 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but George Ralston left key players like Kevin Boss and his corresponding 10.6 points on the bench.

This brings the record for Sicilian Death Match to 7-6, and drops Scarlet Knights to a record of 8-5.

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Dec 22, 2008) In a week 16 Earl Campbell intra-divisional rivalry, SCREAMING BEAGLES embarrassed a hapless Lone Star FC team by a score of 110.1 to 68.4, extending the winning streak for SCREAMING BEAGLES to 5 games. With their 110.1 points, SCREAMING BEAGLES is now the proud record-holder of the 11th-highest weekly point total in league history.

Jay Cutler

SCREAMING BEAGLES were led to their 41.7 point victory by a 32.0 point effort from Jay Cutler, who tore apart the Buffalo Bills defense for 359 passing yards in addition to 30 rushing yards. With this performance, Cutler was the number 2 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 16. They also got help from a 16.8 point effort from Reggie Wayne, who beat the Jacksonville Jaguars defense for 108 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.

"I was just doing my job," SCREAMING BEAGLES coach John Ski said.

Lone Star FC were helped out in a losing cause by a 13.0 point effort from Chris Johnson, who snuck past the Pittsburgh Steelers defense for 69 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 1 receiving yards. They also got help from a 12.8 point effort from Matt Schaub, who got by the Oakland Raiders defense for 255 passing yards in addition to 10 rushing yards.

"Not to take away anything from our opponents, but we didn't play like we're capable of playing," Lone Star FC coach Chris Thomas said.

This brings the record for SCREAMING BEAGLES to 10-3, and drops Lone Star FC to a record of 9-4.