FantasyGuru.com Expert League 2005 Fantasy Recaps

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Jan 1, 2006) In a week 17 FantasyGuru.com Expert League 2005 classic, Yahoo! Sports beat a strong FantasyGuru.com team by a score of 131 to 99, behind the support of 68,483 faithful fans.

Ben Troupe

Yahoo! Sports were led to their 32 point victory by a 23 point effort from Ben Troupe, who got by the Jaguars defense for 89 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD. With this performance, Troupe was the number 1 ranked tight end for week 17. They also got help from a 16 point effort from Anquan Boldin, who got by the Colts defense for 81 receiving yards.

"We finally got the monkey off our backs," Yahoo! Sports coach Brandon Funston said.

FantasyGuru.com were helped out in a losing cause by a 27 point effort from Antonio Bryant, who beat the Texans defense for 123 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD. With this performance, Bryant was the number 3 ranked wide receiver for week 17. They also got help from a 21 point effort from Josh McCown, who got by the Steelers defense for 297 passing yards and 1 passing TD in addition to 42 rushing yards.

"Our defense was a non-factor," FantasyGuru.com coach John Hansen said.

FantasyGuru.com 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 17.

This brings the record for Yahoo! Sports to 8-9, and drops FantasyGuru.com to a record of 9-8.

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Jan 1, 2006) In a week 17 FantasyGuru.com Expert League 2005 showdown, FF Champs squeaked by a tough KFFL team by a score of 88 to 86, extending the losing streak for KFFL to 3 games.

Rian Lindell

FF Champs were led to their 2 point victory by a 16 point effort from Rian Lindell, who snuck past the Jets defense for 4 field goals made and 2 extra points. With this performance, Lindell was the number 1 ranked place kicker for week 17. They also got help from a 14 point effort from Eli Manning, who got by the Raiders defense for 204 passing yards and 1 passing TD.

"We made a statement here today," FF Champs coach Jon/Ian Millman said.

KFFL were helped out in a losing cause by a 38 point effort from Tiki Barber, who tore apart the Raiders defense for 203 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 60 receiving yards. With this performance, Barber was the number 2 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 17. They also got help from a 19 point effort from Joey Galloway, who snuck past the Saints defense for 38 receiving yards and 2 receiving TDs.

"It just wasn't meant to be," KFFL coach William Del Pilar said.

Compounding the issue, KFFL could have scored 142 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but William Del Pilar left key players like Trent Green and his corresponding 21 points on the bench.

FF Champs 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 17.

This brings the record for FF Champs to 10-7, and drops KFFL to a record of 5-12.

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Jan 1, 2006) In a week 17 FantasyGuru.com Expert League 2005 showdown, Footballinjuries.com beat a strong USA Today Sports Weekly team by a score of 91 to 65, behind the support of 72,738 faithful fans.

Steve Smith

Footballinjuries.com were led to their 26 point victory by a 28 point effort from Steve Smith, who beat the Falcons defense for 131 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD in addition to 7 rushing yards. With this performance, Smith was the number 5 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 17. They also got help from a 16 point effort from the Baltimore Ravens Defensive Team.

"We've got the greatest fans in the world," Footballinjuries.com coach Adam Caplan said.

USA Today Sports Weekly were helped out in a losing cause by a 30 point effort from Randy Moss, who beat the Giants defense for 116 receiving yards and 2 receiving TDs. With this performance, Moss was the number 3 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 17. They also got help from a 10 point effort from Derrick Mason, who snuck past the Browns defense for 73 receiving yards.

"We didn't match their intensity," USA Today Sports Weekly coach Matt Pitzer said.

Adding salt to the wound, USA Today Sports Weekly could have scored 104 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Matt Pitzer left key players like Kerry Collins and his corresponding 28 points on the bench.

This brings the record for Footballinjuries.com to 14-3, and drops USA Today Sports Weekly to a record of 6-11.

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Jan 1, 2006) In a week 17 FantasyGuru.com Expert League 2005 showdown, ESPN beat a strong Fantasy Sports Magazine team by a score of 99 to 86, extending the winning streak for ESPN to 6 games.

Donald Driver

ESPN were led to their 13 point victory by a 19 point effort from the Carolina Panthers Defensive Team. With this performance, the Panthers was the number 3 ranked defensive team for week 17. They also got help from a 17 point effort from Donald Driver, who beat the Seahawks defense for 118 receiving yards.

"We feed off the energy of our fans," ESPN coach Eric Karabell said.

Fantasy Sports Magazine were helped out in a losing cause by a 24 point effort from Clinton Portis, who beat the Eagles defense for 112 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs in addition to 5 receiving yards. With this performance, Portis was the number 3 ranked running back for week 17. They also got help from a 16 point effort from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Team.

"They wanted it more than we did," Fantasy Sports Magazine coach Tom Kessenich said.

Adding salt to the wound, Fantasy Sports Magazine could have scored 140 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Tom Kessenich left key players like Mewelde Moore and his corresponding 21 points on the bench.

This brings the record for ESPN to 10-7, and drops Fantasy Sports Magazine to a record of 8-9.

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Jan 1, 2006) In a week 17 FantasyGuru.com Expert League 2005 rivalry, CBS Sportsline embarrassed a hapless FF Pro Forecast Magazine team by a score of 133 to 85, extending the losing streak for FF Pro Forecast Magazine to 5 games.

Larry Johnson

CBS Sportsline were led to their 48 point victory by a 42 point effort from Larry Johnson, who tore apart the Bengals defense for 201 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs in addition to 21 receiving yards. With this performance, Johnson was the number 1 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 17. They also got help from a 23 point effort from Tatum Bell, who snuck past the Chargers defense for 52 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs.

"We made a statement here today," CBS Sportsline coach Michael Fabiano said.

FF Pro Forecast Magazine were helped out in a losing cause by a 19 point effort from Michael Bennett, who got by the Buccaneers defense for 82 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 23 receiving yards. They also got help from a 16 point effort from Ladainian Tomlinson, who got by the Broncos defense for 92 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 4 receiving yards.

"We'll just have to put this loss behind us," FF Pro Forecast Magazine coach Emil Kadlec said.

This brings the record for CBS Sportsline to 8-9, and drops FF Pro Forecast Magazine to a record of 6-11.

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Jan 1, 2006) In a week 17 FantasyGuru.com Expert League 2005 rivalry, The Huddle beat a strong Nick Bakay.com team by a score of 127 to 96, behind the support of 66,187 faithful fans.

Vernand Morency

The Huddle were led to their 31 point victory by a 22 point effort from Vernand Morency, who got by the 49ers defense for 83 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 46 receiving yards. They also got help from a 22 point effort from the Washington Redskins Defensive Team.

"This was a confidence booster," The Huddle coach David Dorey said.

Nick Bakay.com were helped out in a losing cause by a 22 point effort from De'shaun Foster, who beat the Falcons defense for 165 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. With this performance, Foster was the number 6 ranked running back for week 17. They also got help from a 22 point effort from Eddie Kennison, who beat the Bengals defense for 151 receiving yards.

"I take full responsibility for this loss," Nick Bakay.com coach Nick Bakay said.

This brings the record for The Huddle to 10-7, and drops Nick Bakay.com to a record of 8-9.