Erie Fantasy Football League Fantasy Recaps

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Dec 31, 2006) In a week 17 Erie Fantasy Football League showdown, Midnight Vigilantes beat a strong CONN-RAT team by a score of 139.70 to 105.65, extending the winning streak for Midnight Vigilantes to 5 games. With their 139.70 points, Midnight Vigilantes is now the proud record-holder of the 15th-highest weekly point total in league history.

Steven Jackson

Midnight Vigilantes were led to their 34.05 point victory by a 40.60 point effort from Steven Jackson, who beat the Vikings defense for 142 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs in addition to 24 receiving yards. With this performance, Jackson was the number 2 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 17. They also got help from a 20.50 point effort from Lee Evans, who beat the Ravens defense for 145 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.

"This was a good win for us," Midnight Vigilantes coach Kirk Pavelich said.

CONN-RAT were helped out in a losing cause by a 34.00 point effort from Larry Johnson, who beat the Jaguars defense for 138 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs in addition to 22 receiving yards. With this performance, Johnson was the number 3 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 17. They also got help from a 22.40 point effort from Roy Williams, who beat the Cowboys defense for 104 receiving yards and 2 receiving TDs.

"Not to take away anything from our opponents, but we didn't play like we're capable of playing," CONN-RAT coach Brian Kolm said.

CONN-RAT drew the short straw with their schedule this week, as their point total would have resulted in a win against 18 out of 23 other potential opponents in week 17.

This brings the record for Midnight Vigilantes to 10-6, and drops CONN-RAT to a record of 0-0.