Michigan League 5 Fantasy Recaps

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Dec 22, 2008) In a week 16 Michigan League 5 intra-divisional classic, *Ludington Lions beat a strong *SteamRollers team by a score of 129.65 to 111.85, extending the winning streak for *Ludington Lions to 5 games.

Drew Brees

*Ludington Lions were led to their 17.80 point victory by a 30.55 point effort from Drew Brees, who tore apart the Detroit Lions defense for 351 passing yards and 2 passing TDs. They also got help from a 20.70 point effort from Antonio Bryant, who beat the San Diego Chargers defense for 127 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.

"We shocked the world," *Ludington Lions coach Patrick said.

*SteamRollers were helped out in a losing cause by a 36.35 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 2 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 16. They also got help from a 20.10 point effort from Cedric Benson, who beat the Cleveland Browns defense for 171 rushing yards.

"We got a wake-up call," *SteamRollers coach Steve Bradshaw said.

Adding salt to the wound, *SteamRollers could have scored 165.25 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Steve Bradshaw left key players like Visanthe Shiancoe and his corresponding 26.60 points on the bench.

*SteamRollers 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 *Ludington Lions to 11-5, and drops *SteamRollers to a record of 10-6.

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Dec 22, 2008) In a week 16 Michigan League 5 battle, *Fighting Flintstones beat a strong Cowboy UP ! team by a score of 100.50 to 84.65, silencing a partisan crowd of 65,499.

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.

"We knew we had to defend our home turf," *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.

"They just made the big plays and we didn't," Cowboy UP ! coach said.

Compounding the issue, 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.