It's hard to believe but the CFFL season is coming to a close as we get ready for the 38th edition of the Fantasy Bowl. FB XXXVIII will pit two teams from California; the Cabucki Crush and the Monterey Bay Whales.
But first let's take a look at what happened in the semi-final games...
Crush 39 Wrecking Crew 22 - The top seed Crew came into this game with little confidence in its offense. Crush on the other hand was hitting on all cylinders. Cousins had another good game scoring 12 points and Cee Dee "Jam" Lamb scored twice putting this game away. The Crew's offense was anemic, held scoreless until late Christmas Eve night when Carr scored his one and only TD. There would be no Christmas miracle for the Crew who only would get 12 points from Ekeler to finish the game. The Crush return to the Fantasy Bowl for the 4th time and going for their 3rd CFFL title.
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| Cousins celebrating on the plane ride back to California after defeating the Crew. |
Whales 28 Juggernauts 19 - As was predicted, playing without a starting QB would be the ultimate undoing for the Juggs and after Zay Jones 3 TD performance last week, he came up empty this week. Mahomes continued his streak of double digit points, scoring 14 in the win. This is 4 weeks in a row and 8 of the last 9 Mahomes has topped 10 points or more. Elliott continues to roll as well scoring in his 8th straight game (6 weeks in a row). This is the Whales first trip to the Fantasy Bowl.
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| Mahomes scoring at will for the Whales |
FANTASY BOWL XXXVIII
Cabucki Crush at Monterey Bay Whales (-4)
This is a match up between the old and the new. The Crush have been in the league since 1986, originally the Randy's Rebels. They have been an up and down team over the past 37 years making the playoffs only 13 of the 37 years. The Whales were on the CFFL waiting list for years and finally got in in 2020. They have made the playoffs each year in the league.
QB: Cousins vs. Mahomes
Mahomes is clearly one of the best in the league, but Cousins has thrown 17 and 12 points in two playoff games. KC plays Denver...eh boy.
Advantage: Whales
RB: Etienne vs Elliott and Murray
A clear advantage has to go to the Whales. Elliott has scored every week he has played since Week 7. Murray gets lots of chances as well. Etienne is really the only back for the Crush and hasn't scored since Week 9.
Advantage: Whales
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| Elliott: "I spit on the Crush RBs.." |
WR: Chase, Jefferson, Lamb vs. Hill, Kelce and ? (Slayton or McKenzie?)
It doesn't get much more dangerous than Chase, Jefferson and Lamb. All are capable of scoring multiple times. Hill for the Whales a big threat and Kelce gives them that 10 point connection (11 when you count Butker). For some reason Kelce hasn't scored since Week 11. Is he due?
Advantage: Crush
K: Tucker vs Butker
Both are good. Tucker is money from anywhere on the field and likely to get more FGs than Butker. Butker gets more chances playing for the Chiefs but those chances seem to be more in the form of XPs.
Advantage: Crush
Prediction: Crush are going to need Cousins to hit double digits again just to keep up with Mahomes and get lots of production from their trio of WRs. Whales need to just keep doing what they have been doing, riding the arm of Mahomes and the legs of Elliott. A 10 point connection to Kelce will be the difference in the game.
Whales 34-30
Don't forget to submit your line up for Week 18 for the Memorial Cup competition. Each division plays for the chance to get their name on the Cup. Top scoring division wins. Also the top scoring team in Week 18 gets free entry next year.
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