Ed Hughes Football League Fantasy Recaps

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Nov 2, 2009) In a week 8 Ed Hughes Football League matchup, Baltimore Flyers beat a strong Joliet Giants team by a score of 88 to 77, extending the losing streak for Joliet Giants to 3 games.

Matt Forte

Baltimore Flyers were led to their 11 point victory by a 24 point effort from Matt Forte, who got by the Cleveland Browns defense for 90 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs in addition to 31 receiving yards. With this performance, Forte was the number 4 ranked running back for week 8. They also got help from a 16 point effort from Ray Rice, who got by the Denver Broncos defense for 84 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 24 receiving yards.

"I was just doing my job," Baltimore Flyers coach Bob Andrews said.

Joliet Giants were helped out in a losing cause by a 21 point effort from Michael Turner, who beat the New Orleans Saints defense for 151 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. They also got help from a 20 point effort from Reggie Wayne, who beat the San Francisco 49ers defense for 147 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.

"I'm really proud of our guys," Joliet Giants coach Rick McCallum said.

Adding salt to the wound, Joliet Giants could have scored 97 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Rick McCallum left key players like Matt Hasselbeck and his corresponding 20 points on the bench.

This brings the record for Baltimore Flyers to 5-3, and drops Joliet Giants to a record of 3-5.

Coming up in week 9, Baltimore Flyers are at the 4-4 Attica Ax-Murderers, where Attica Ax-Murderers are an early 11.8-point underdog, while the 5-3 Thailand Sticks are at Joliet Giants, where Joliet Giants are an early 16.5-point underdog.

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Nov 2, 2009) In a week 8 Ed Hughes Football League matchup, Adirondack Holes tied a tough Tampa Heroes team by a score of 69 to 69, behind the support of 72,392 faithful fans.

Drew Brees

Adirondack Holes were helped out by a 23 point effort from Drew Brees, who beat the Atlanta Falcons defense for 308 passing yards and 2 passing TDs in addition to 3 rushing yards. With this performance, Brees was the number 6 ranked quarterback for week 8. They also got help from a 13 point effort from Braylon Edwards, who snuck past the Miami Dolphins defense for 74 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.

Tampa Heroes were helped out by a 18 point effort from Matt Ryan, who got by the New Orleans Saints defense for 289 passing yards and 1 passing TD in addition to 9 rushing yards. They also got help from a 16 point effort from Roddy White, who beat the New Orleans Saints defense for 108 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.

Causing further embarrassment, Tampa Heroes could have scored 75 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Todd Hogan left key players like Jeremy Maclin and his corresponding 10 points on the bench.

Adirondack Holes took advantage of their schedule this week, as their point total would have gone for a loss against 7 out of 10 other potential opponents in week 8.

This brings the record for Adirondack Holes to 1-6-1, and drops Tampa Heroes to a record of 3-4-1.

Coming up in week 9, the 3-5 Boulder Blizzard are at Tampa Heroes, where Tampa Heroes are an early 11.9-point underdog, while the 6-2 Clear Lake Strawmenn are at Adirondack Holes, where Adirondack Holes are an early 27.1-point underdog.

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Nov 2, 2009) In a week 8 Ed Hughes Football League battle, Buffalo S'Rats beat a strong Boulder Blizzard team by a score of 79 to 59, silencing a partisan crowd of 72,671.

Frank Gore

Buffalo S'Rats were led to their 20 point victory by a 19 point effort from Frank Gore, who got by the Indianapolis Colts defense for 91 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 43 receiving yards. They also got help from a 18 point effort from Eli Manning, who got by the Philadelphia Eagles defense for 222 passing yards and 1 passing TD in addition to 34 rushing yards.

"This team shows a lot of pride," Buffalo S'Rats coach Tom McLean said.

Boulder Blizzard were helped out in a losing cause by a 28 point effort from Brett Favre, who got by the Green Bay Packers defense for 244 passing yards and 4 passing TDs. With this performance, Favre was the number 5 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 8. They also got help from a 19 point effort from Adrian Peterson, who got by the Green Bay Packers defense for 97 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 44 receiving yards.

"They out-coached us," Boulder Blizzard coach Mike Przestrzelski said.

This brings the record for Buffalo S'Rats to 4-4, and drops Boulder Blizzard to a record of 3-5.

Coming up in week 9, Boulder Blizzard are at the 3-4-1 Tampa Heroes, where Tampa Heroes are an early 11.9-point underdog, while Buffalo S'Rats are at the 5-3 Syracuse Nationals, where Syracuse Nationals are an early 4.2-point underdog.

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Nov 2, 2009) In a week 8 Ed Hughes Football League battle, Attica Ax-Murderers squeaked by a tough Baja Bombers team by a score of 86 to 81, extending the winning streak for Attica Ax-Murderers to 4 games.

Tony Romo

Attica Ax-Murderers were led to their 5 point victory by a 25 point effort from Tony Romo, who got by the Seattle Seahawks defense for 256 passing yards and 3 passing TDs in addition to 10 rushing yards. With this performance, Romo was the number 5 ranked quarterback for week 8. They also got help from a 13 point effort from Miles Austin, who snuck past the Seattle Seahawks defense for 61 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD in addition to 11 rushing yards.

"I'm happy I could make a contribution," Attica Ax-Murderers coach Mike Casella said.

Baja Bombers were helped out in a losing cause by a 20 point effort from Kurt Warner, who got by the Carolina Panthers defense for 242 passing yards and 2 passing TDs in addition to 8 rushing yards. They also got help from a 15 point effort from LeSean McCoy, who got by the New York Giants defense for 82 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 10 receiving yards.

"They stepped up and made the plays," Baja Bombers coach Bobby Brownstein said.

This brings the record for Attica Ax-Murderers to 4-4, and drops Baja Bombers to a record of 4-4.

Coming up in week 9, the 5-3 Baltimore Flyers are at Attica Ax-Murderers, where Attica Ax-Murderers are an early 11.8-point underdog, while the 4-4 Rhodesia Ridgebacks are at Baja Bombers, where Baja Bombers are an early 6.0-point underdog.

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Nov 2, 2009) In a week 8 Ed Hughes Football League rivalry, Clear Lake Strawmenn embarrassed a hapless Syracuse Nationals team by a score of 89 to 56, extending the winning streak for Clear Lake Strawmenn to 3 games.

Maurice Jones-Drew

Clear Lake Strawmenn were led to their 33 point victory by a 29 point effort from Maurice Jones-Drew, who tore apart the Tennessee Titans defense for 177 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs. With this performance, Jones-Drew was the number 4 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 8. They also got help from a 15 point effort from DeAngelo Williams, who beat the Arizona Cardinals defense for 158 rushing yards.

"We're going to use this win as a building block," Clear Lake Strawmenn coach Mike Padilla said.

Syracuse Nationals were helped out in a losing cause by a 31 point effort from Aaron Rodgers, who got by the Minnesota Vikings defense for 287 passing yards and 3 passing TDs in addition to 52 rushing yards. With this performance, Rodgers was the number 3 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 8. They also got help from a 8 point effort from Nate Burleson, who got by the Dallas Cowboys defense for 89 receiving yards.

"The final score is the only statistic that matters," Syracuse Nationals coach Dan Scofield said.

This brings the record for Clear Lake Strawmenn to 6-2, and drops Syracuse Nationals to a record of 5-3.

Coming up in week 9, Clear Lake Strawmenn are at the 1-6-1 Adirondack Holes, where Adirondack Holes are an early 27.1-point underdog, while the 4-4 Buffalo S'Rats are at Syracuse Nationals, where Syracuse Nationals are an early 4.2-point underdog.

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Nov 2, 2009) In a week 8 Ed Hughes Football League battle, Thailand Sticks embarrassed a hapless Rhodesia Ridgebacks team by a score of 96 to 44, extending the winning streak for Thailand Sticks to 3 games.

Chris Johnson

Thailand Sticks were led to their 52 point victory by a 35 point effort from Chris Johnson, who tore apart the Jacksonville Jaguars defense for 228 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs in addition to 11 receiving yards. With this performance, Johnson was the number 1 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 8. They also got help from a 21 point effort from Steven Jackson, who beat the Detroit Lions defense for 149 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 17 receiving yards.

"We knew we had to defend our home turf," Thailand Sticks coach Keith Hibner said.

Rhodesia Ridgebacks were helped out in a losing cause by a 17 point effort from Peyton Manning, who beat the San Francisco 49ers defense for 347 passing yards. They also got help from a 8 point effort from Kevin Smith, who snuck past the St. Louis Rams defense for 45 rushing yards in addition to 49 receiving yards.

"They've had our number all season," Rhodesia Ridgebacks coach Dave Lawson said.

This brings the record for Thailand Sticks to 5-3, and drops Rhodesia Ridgebacks to a record of 4-4.

Coming up in week 9, Thailand Sticks are at the 3-5 Joliet Giants, where Joliet Giants are an early 16.5-point underdog, while Rhodesia Ridgebacks are at the 4-4 Baja Bombers, where Baja Bombers are an early 6.0-point underdog.