Week of upsets
The underdogs did well this week in MFL fantasy football action. In 3 of the 5 games in both conferences, the team that was projected to lose, by Yahoo’s estimates, actually prevailed.
In the Martin Conference, The Mudslingers (Mark M.) lit up the scoreboard by scoring 126 points last week, thanks to stellar performances by his QB, Jay Cutler (Den); his WR, Anquan Boldin (Arizona); and his RB, Brian Westbrook (Philly). He even forgot to bench Andre Johnson (WR, Hou) so he got no points from him. The Houston-Baltimore game was postponed at the last minute, so a lot of owners were scrambling to find replacements.
In the Franny Conference, four teams reached the century mark by scoring more than 100 points. Margarita Mamas (Katie C.) got 102 points but somehow managed to lose to Nicki’s Ninjas (Nichole H.), who racked up 108 points to lead the conference. Hosty’s Hogs (Bob H.) and Big Bad Bullies (Drané M.) also did well with 104 and 107 point games respectively.
The standings, through week 2:
Martin Conference
1. Mudslingers (Mark M.), 2-0 record, 240 points
2. Midnight Riders (Erin M.), 2-0 record, 190 points
3. THE DOMINATION SQUAD (Ryan M.), 1-1 record, 170 points
4. Rick’s Pics (Rick M.), 1-1 record, 166 points
5. California Crazies (Kristen M.), 1-1 record, 164 points
6. Yaugdawg (Eric Y.), 1-1 record, 158 points
7. Bully Dawgs (Chuck M.), 1-1 record, 144 points
8. Legion of Doom (Daryl S.), 1-1 record, 129 points
9. Shack Attack (Rachelle S.), 0-2 record, 154 points
10. I’m Gonna Win (Adam J.), 0-2 record, 147 points
Franny Conference
1. Hosty’s Hogs (Bob H.), 2-0 record, 195 points
2. Nickis Ninjas (Nichole H.), 2-0 record, 192 points
3. BIG BAD BULLIES (Drané Z.), 2-0 record, 183 points
4. The Little Tykes (Marlene H.), 1-1 record, 183 points
5. Max Pain (David S.), 1-1 record, 172 points
6. Care Bears (Cara H.), 1-1 record, 162 points
7. Big Red Pigs (Drew Z.), 1-1 record, 142 points
8. Margarita Mamas (Katie C.), 0-2 record, 164 points
9. Team Smack Down (Anthony M.), 0-2 record, 152 points
10. The Shadysiders (Eric C.), 0-2 record, 124 points