Armchair World Football League Fantasy Recaps

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Dec 30, 2007) In a week 17 Armchair World Football League showdown, Minnesota Vicodins squeaked by a tough Gainesville Tadpoles team by a score of 43 to 40, silencing a partisan crowd of 74,864.

Rob Bironas

Minnesota Vicodins were led to their 3 point victory by a 16 point effort from Rob Bironas, who snuck past the Indianapolis Colts defense for 3 field goals made and 1 extra point. With this performance, Bironas was the number 2 ranked place kicker for week 17. They also got help from a 15 point effort from Tom Brady, who tore apart the New York Giants defense for 356 passing yards and 2 passing TDs.

"It's tough to win in a hostile environment," Minnesota Vicodins coach Tim Osborn said.

Gainesville Tadpoles were helped out in a losing cause by a 13 point effort from Matt Bryant, who snuck past the Carolina Panthers defense for 3 field goals made and 2 extra points. With this performance, Bryant was the number 5 ranked place kicker for week 17. They also got help from a 7 point effort from the Dallas Cowboys Defensive Team.

"It's been a great ride," Gainesville Tadpoles coach Greg McCollum said.

This brings the record for Minnesota Vicodins to 10-3-1, and drops Gainesville Tadpoles to a record of 9-4-1.

Coming up in week 18, the 7-5-2 Fort Whoop Up Whiskey Traders are at Minnesota Vicodins, where Minnesota Vicodins are an early 7.5-point favorite.