Lombardi League Fantasy Recaps

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Dec 22, 2008) In a week 16 Lombardi League matchup, ARGOOS squeaked by a tough Illio Pirates team by a score of 103.2 to 97.9, extending the winning streak for ARGOOS to 4 games.

DeAngelo Williams

ARGOOS were led to their 5.3 point victory by a 34.8 point effort from DeAngelo Williams, who beat the New York Giants defense for 108 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs. With this performance, Williams was the number 1 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 16. They also got help from 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.

"You dream about this as a kid," ARGOOS coach Eric Bourbonnais said.

Illio Pirates were helped out in a losing cause by a 26.4 point effort from Philip Rivers, who got by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense for 287 passing yards and 4 passing TDs. With this performance, Rivers was the number 5 ranked quarterback for week 16. They also got help from a 18.7 point effort from Antonio Bryant, who beat the San Diego Chargers defense for 127 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.

"They own us," Illio Pirates coach Shawn Gordy said.

Compounding the issue, Illio Pirates could have scored 111.6 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Shawn Gordy left key players like Tashard Choice and his corresponding 17.5 points on the bench.

Illio Pirates 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 16.

This brings the record for ARGOOS to 8-5, and drops Illio Pirates to a record of 8-5.

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Dec 22, 2008) In a week 16 Lombardi League intra-divisional classic, SCREAMING BEAGLES embarrassed a hapless Russian Leprechauns team by a score of 111.9 to 68.5, extending the winning streak for SCREAMING BEAGLES to 3 games.

Jay Cutler

SCREAMING BEAGLES were led to their 43.4 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 21.9 point effort from Marques Colston, who got by the Detroit Lions defense for 99 receiving yards and 2 receiving TDs.

"We made our own breaks," SCREAMING BEAGLES coach John Ski said.

Russian Leprechauns were helped out in a losing cause by a 16.9 point effort from Hines Ward, who beat the Tennessee Titans defense for 109 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD. With this performance, Ward was the number 3 ranked wide receiver for week 16. They also got help from a 14.1 point effort from Clinton Portis, who snuck past the Philadelphia Eagles defense for 70 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 11 receiving yards.

"Our defense was a non-factor," Russian Leprechauns coach Shawn Chutskoff said.

This brings the record for SCREAMING BEAGLES to 7-6, and drops Russian Leprechauns to a record of 10-3.