Treasure Hunters defy expectations, knock off Voodoo Chiles, 288.84-212.08
Both teams showed up, but Treasure Hunters got the best of Voodoo Chiles. Predicted to prevail by a score of 209.35-191.70, Treasure Hunters secured a 288.84-212.08 victory over Voodoo Chiles. Voodoo Chiles took a 27.58-point lead on Thursday, but Treasure Hunters held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by T.J. Hockenson, who caught 8 passes for 179 yards and 2 touchdowns for 54.9 points, and Austin Ekeler, who racked up 109 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns (34.9 points). Dameon Pierce (131 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Joe Burrow (287 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) were the leaders for Voodoo Chiles in the loss. Treasure Hunters (2-2) will look to add to their success against Kawagoe Potato, while Voodoo Chiles (2-2) take on Kamakura Legacies in an effort to right the ship.
While racking up 109 yards from scrimmage and scoring 3 touchdowns against the Texans, Ekeler recorded 34.9 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 17.64-point projection and was much higher than his 19.45-point season scoring average. Ekeler ranks #26 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Thursday
Joe Burrow had a 59-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for Voodoo Chiles, helping give Voodoo Chiles a 27.58-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Treasure Hunters became the proud owner of a 225.20-144.28 lead. T.J. Hockenson had a 32-yard touchdown catch and an 81-yard catch for Treasure Hunters, while Austin Ekeler had a 20-yard touchdown run. Dameon Pierce made the highlight reel for Voodoo Chiles with a 75-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Treasure Hunters to contribute to a 286.14-156.48 lead for the team.
Treasure Hunters
Yo, Treasure Hunters, you really made a statement to your leaguemates with this performance. Not only did you win by 76.76 points, you also jumped up a whopping three spots in the league standings!
Voodoo Chiles
Hey, our crew was just resting up for Week 5, right? The six offensive skill starters on Voodoo Chiles (three RBs, two WRs, one TE) combined to record 396 yards and just three touchdowns in Week 4. The skill players on Treasure Hunters stuffed the statsheet by logging 625 yards and six scores.