The League Fantasy Recaps

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Jan 1, 2006) In a week 17 The League battle, Blue Thunder embarrassed a hapless Busdrivers team by a score of 95 to 61, extending the winning streak for Blue Thunder to 3 games.

Clinton Portis

Blue Thunder were led to their 34 point victory by a 22 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 6 ranked running back for week 17. They also got help from a 21 point effort from Steve Smith, who beat the Falcons defense for 131 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD in addition to 7 rushing yards.

"We feed off the energy of our fans," Blue Thunder coach Kiko said.

Busdrivers were helped out in a losing cause by a 22 point effort from the Carolina Panthers Defensive Team. With this performance, the Panthers was the number 2 ranked defensive team for week 17. They also got help from a 16 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.

"We'll just have to put this loss behind us," Busdrivers coach Aaron Oliver said.

Compounding the issue, Busdrivers could have scored 97 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Aaron Oliver left key players like Eddie Kennison and his corresponding 19 points on the bench.

This brings the record for Blue Thunder to 9-5, and drops Busdrivers to a record of 8-6.

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Jan 1, 2006) In a week 17 The League rivalry, Boyz squeaked by a tough Motorboaters team by a score of 64 to 60, silencing a partisan crowd of 73,160.

De'shaun Foster

Boyz were led to their 4 point victory by a 23 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 4 ranked running back for week 17. They also got help from a 14 point effort from Willie Parker, who beat the Lions defense for 135 rushing yards in addition to 17 receiving yards.

"We feed off the energy of our fans," Boyz coach Joseph Panozzo said.

Motorboaters were helped out in a losing cause by a 21 point effort from Plaxico Burress, who beat the Raiders defense for 128 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD. With this performance, Burress was the number 3 ranked wide receiver for week 17. They also got help from a 14 point effort from Jay Feely, who snuck past the Raiders defense for 3 field goals made and 3 extra points.

"We got a wake-up call," Motorboaters coach Sean Murphy said.

Causing further embarrassment, Motorboaters could have scored 77 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Sean Murphy left key players like Trent Green and his corresponding 18 points on the bench.

This brings the record for Boyz to 8-5-1, and drops Motorboaters to a record of 9-5.