Ghost of 8 League Fantasy Recaps

(MyFantasyLeague.com Fantasy Times Sources - Dec 22, 2008) In a week 16 Ghost of 8 League matchup, *The Rat Pack squeaked by a tough Messin' with Sasquatch team by a score of 126.95 to 124.45, extending the winning streak for *The Rat Pack to 3 games.

Matt Cassel

*The Rat Pack were led to their 2.50 point victory by a 36.15 point effort from Matt Cassel, who beat the Arizona Cardinals defense for 345 passing yards and 3 passing TDs in addition to 19 rushing yards. With this performance, Cassel was the number 4 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 16. They also got help from a 18.10 point effort from Matt Forte, who snuck past the Green Bay Packers defense for 73 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 28 receiving yards.

"A win is a win," *The Rat Pack coach BK said.

Messin' with Sasquatch were helped out in a losing cause by a 30.35 point effort from David Garrard, who beat the Indianapolis Colts defense for 329 passing yards and 1 passing TD in addition to 9 rushing yards. They also got help from a 20.70 point effort from Antonio Bryant, who beat the San Diego Chargers defense for 127 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.

"Turnovers killed us," Messin' with Sasquatch coach Kent Warren, Josh Gyorke said.

Compounding the issue, Messin' with Sasquatch could have scored 150.05 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Kent Warren, Josh Gyorke left key players like Justin Gage and his corresponding 17.40 points on the bench.

Messin' with Sasquatch drew the short straw with their schedule this week, as their point total would have resulted in a win against 10 out of 10 other potential opponents in week 16.

This brings the record for *The Rat Pack to 11-5, and drops Messin' with Sasquatch to a record of 9-7.