Michigan League 5

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Dec 22, 2008) In a week 16 Michigan League 5 rivalry, *Fighting Flintstones beat a strong Cowboy UP ! team by a score of 100.50 to 84.65, silencing a partisan crowd of 74,700.

Tyler Thigpen

*Fighting Flintstones were led to their 15.85 point victory by a 38.70 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 1 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 16. They also got help from a 21.30 point effort from Le'Ron McClain, who beat the Dallas Cowboys defense for 139 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 4 receiving yards.

"This MVP award belongs to the whole team," *Fighting Flintstones coach Steve Ryan said.

Cowboy UP ! were helped out in a losing cause by a 32.80 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 running back for week 16. They also got help from a 15.90 point effort from Steven Jackson, who beat the San Francisco 49ers defense for 108 rushing yards in addition to 11 receiving yards.

"Not to take away anything from our opponents, but we didn't play like we're capable of playing," Cowboy UP ! coach said.

Adding salt to the wound, Cowboy UP ! could have scored 122.85 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but left key players like Matt Cassel and his corresponding 36.15 points on the bench.

This brings the record for *Fighting Flintstones to 8-7, and drops Cowboy UP ! to a record of 8-7.