(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Dec 22, 2008) In a week 16 The Empire rivalry, Milwaukees Best squeaked by a tough SF Drug Lords team by a score of 136.6 to 136.5, silencing a partisan crowd of 67,833.

Peyton Manning

Milwaukees Best were led to their 0.1 point victory by a 36.3 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 2 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 16. They also got help from a 19.7 point effort from Jason Witten, who got by the Baltimore Ravens defense for 87 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.

"We snatched victory out of the jaws of defeat," Milwaukees Best coach said.

SF Drug Lords were helped out in a losing cause by a 33.9 point effort from Tyler Thigpen, who beat the Miami Dolphins defense for 320 passing yards and 2 passing TDs in addition to 57 rushing yards. With this performance, Thigpen was the number 5 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 16. They also got help from a 24.7 point effort from Antonio Bryant, who beat the San Diego Chargers defense for 127 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.

"We only have to look in the mirror," SF Drug Lords coach said.

Compounding the issue, SF Drug Lords could have scored 142.2 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but left key players like Bobby Engram and his corresponding 12.5 points on the bench.

SF Drug Lords drew the short straw with their schedule this week, as their point total would have resulted in a win against 8 out of 10 other potential opponents in week 16.

This brings the record for Milwaukees Best to 5-8, and drops SF Drug Lords to a record of 4-9.