Mike Mckenna Reigns with Drew Brees' Heroics

Week 3 - Fancy Football II

A New King Emerges

Congratulations to Mike Mckenna for claiming the crown this week in the Fancy Football II league! This victory was fueled by an outstanding performance from Drew Brees, who amassed an impressive 43.5 points. Brees wasn't just leading the win on fantasy fields—his electrifying playoff aspirations performance was a crucial factor. Alongside Brees, Todd Gurley II and Michael Thomas provided consistent scoring, helping Mckenna to a total score of 184.0. Despite Robert Woods putting up a goose egg, this lineup had enough firepower to secure Mike's first league win and substantial earnings of $49.

So Close Yet So Far

Zachary Wand, the league commissioner, missed the crown by a mere 0.3 points, finishing in a strong second place. His lineup's success centered around the remarkable value of Matt Ryan, who scored 43.2 points at a reasonable salary. The downside was the Vikings D/ST, managing only 3.0 points, ultimately halting his ascent to the top spot. Still, Wand's impressive strategy this week moved him closer to the top of the overall league standings, now standing at third place.

Notable Performances

Heading into Week 3, the buzz surrounding Calvin Ridley was justified as he delivered 43.5 points yet was picked by only one drafter. Charlie Weller benefited greatly from Ridley's breakout performance, helping him land a spot at fifth despite a quiet day from Rob Gronkowski. Meanwhile, Ryan Fitzpatrick proved to be a valuable pick, putting up 31.1 points with his Fitzmagic routine; however, his draft percentage was modest, found in only three lineups.

Bottom of the Leaderboard

Taking a look at the lower end, Brian Salisbury suffered a fall to 13th place due largely to suspect picks like Tyreek Hill, who notched just 7.6 points this week. Variability in Hill's performance will be pivotal for fantasy managers in the upcoming weeks as they attempt to balance against his occasional explosive weeks.

Let's see how these tactical fantasy choices play out as we head into Week 4. Stay tuned, Fancy Football contestants!