Dirty Dozen Expert's League Fantasy Recaps

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Dec 24, 2007) In a week 16 Dirty Dozen Expert's League battle, Fantasy Sharks beat a strong FF Today team by a score of 147.25 to 115.55, extending the winning streak for Fantasy Sharks to 4 games.

Steve Smith

Fantasy Sharks were led to their 31.70 point victory by a 28.70 point effort from Steve Smith, who beat the Dallas Cowboys defense for 137 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD. With this performance, Smith was the number 4 ranked wide receiver for week 16. They also got help from a 22.00 point effort from Randy Moss, who snuck past the Miami Dolphins defense for 50 receiving yards and 2 receiving TDs.

"We're going to use this win as a building block," Fantasy Sharks coach Tony Holm said.

FF Today were helped out in a losing cause by a 26.15 point effort from Ben Roethlisberger, who got by the St. Louis Rams defense for 261 passing yards and 3 passing TDs in addition to 11 rushing yards. With this performance, Roethlisberger was the number 5 ranked quarterback for week 16. They also got help from a 22.40 point effort from Aaron Stecker, who snuck past the Philadelphia Eagles defense for 49 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs in addition to 35 receiving yards.

"They wanted it more than we did," FF Today coach Mike MacGregor said.

Compounding the issue, FF Today could have scored 151.65 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Mike MacGregor left key players like Reggie Wayne and his corresponding 29.30 points on the bench.

This brings the record for Fantasy Sharks to 10-3, and drops FF Today to a record of 8-5.