Week 8 Notes

Ron Yeany

Week 8 – Game of the Week

Carolina comes into this week on a roll, having won 4 consecutive games to pull within a half game of division-leading New York. The defending champions, at 2-4-1, are getting to the desperation stage for a win to keep their playoff chances alive.

Rice, Jacke propel Dallas comeback

The Dallas Armadillos pulled off a huge comeback with Monday night players WR Jerry Rice and K Chris Jacke both chipping in 17-point performances, as Dallas erased a 14-point deficit to defeat the defending champion Wisconsin Cheeseheads 47-29. The other “nail-biter” turned out to be a moot challenge, as Pennsylvania WR Robert Brooks was injured on the second Packer offensive play, and Brett Favre rolled as the Pittsburgh Pachyderms handed the Wildcats their second defeat on the season.
PLEASE NOTE: There are a few scoring corrections due to lineup problems. I have been asked by the Commissioner to let everyone know that if you do not speak with him personally before kickoff, please leave your lineup on his voice mail at work (NOT on his home answering machine).

ALSO BE AWARE: There is a Thursday night game this week in the NFL, so lineups are due Thursday night.

FINAL SCORES:

Pittsburgh 65, Pennsylvania 52

The Pachyderms enjoyed another huge week from QB Brett Favre, whose 14-point Monday night performance sealed the deal. Two other performers led the Pachyderm charge: RB Robert Smith and WR Derrick Alexander each scored 17 points, as all 8 starters scored for the Pachys. The Wildcats lost WR Robert Brooks, last year’s leading PA receiver, to a season-ending knee injury. RB Curtis Martin led PA with 26 points.

Carolina 61, Miami 28

The Big Bang enjoyed 3 double-digit performances, paced by WR Curtis Conway’s 20 point weekend. QB Scott Mitchell added 18 and WR Terance Mathis chipped in 12. The Muffdivers RB tandem of Jerome Bettis and Eddie George added 8 apiece.

New York 59, Richmond 22

The Griffons enjoyed a solid performance across the lineup as 7 of 8 starters scored. WR Herman Moore led the charge with 17 points, while QB Mark Brunnell and WR Carl Pickens each added 11. The lone bright spot for the Raptors was a big 15-point performance by K Gary Anderson.

Newport Beach 56, Keystone 22

The Nightmare chalks up their first-ever winning “streak,” winning their second consecutive game. QB Jeff Hostetler paced Newport with 21 points, while 11 points was the lucky number for RB Thurman Thomas, WR Eddie Kennison, and K Doug Brien. The Longfellows were paced by K Jeff Wilkins’ 9-point Monday night performance.

Dallas 47, Wisconsin 29

The Armadillos pull the Monday-night comeback, as K Chris Jacke and WR Jerry Rice each scored 17 points to lead Dallas. QB Gus Frerotte’s 13 points were the only other points from the lineup. RB Emmitt Smith’s 20-point game accounted for most of the Wisconsin points.

Butler 35, State College 30

The Blowfish retooling project continues, as Butler wins it’s third on the year. Recent waiver wire adds WR Jimmy Smith (14 points) and Johnnie Morton (11 points) led the way for Butler. The Bandits enjoyed good performances from TE Wesley Walls (14 points) and recently added RB Anthony Johnson (11 points).

Mercer 31, Los Angeles 23

The game of the week turned out to be the game of the weak, as the heavyweight tilt for supremacy in Division Two turned out to be a featherweight bout. QB Vinny Testeverde’s 13 point weekend accounted for nearly half of Mercer’s points. The Riot! Rickys (RB Watters and TE Dudley) accounted for 8 points each to pace the Riot!