Tuesday Evening Kicker: 2018 Week 6 Recap

Hunt(ing) for Wins(ton): Renegades top Grainers with backfield help

Russia Renegades 151.47, Ukraine Grainers 131.35 — Russia defeated North Division rival Ukraine with the help of strong performances from Jameis Winston and Kareem Hunt. For the Renegades, Jameis Winston amassed 33.77 points, Kareem Hunt flared up for 31.50 points, and the New York Jets finished with 19.00 points. For the Grainers, Cam Newton piled on 29.02 points, the Houston Texans exploded for 26.33 points, and Stephen Gostkowski dropped 22.90 points. Next week: Russia will host Christmas Island and they open as a 8-point underdog. Ukraine will host Wake Island and they open as a 18-point underdog.

Kamikazes strike late, drop Blitz

Nagasaki Kamikazes 195.75, Bangkok Blitz 167.68 — With 82 fourth-quarter points, Nagasaki came from behind to defeat SouthEast conference foe Bangkok. For the Kamikazes, Davante Adams battered the opponent for 35.20 points, James Conner hit the scoreboard with 32.70 points, and Aaron Rodgers played phenomenally, scoring 30.42 points. For the Blitz, Todd Gurley broke the scoreboard with 42.10 points, the Seattle Seahawks plowed the way with 26.40 points, and Andrew Luck dropped 22.88 points. Next week: Nagasaki will travel to Switzerland and they open as a 32-point favorite. Bangkok will host Ecuador and they open as a 17-point favorite.

Ewoks bully the Jerks

Ecuador Ewoks 148.55, Jamaica Jerks 113.73 — In a West Division matchup, Ecuador pushed around Jamaica for a big victory. For the Ewoks, Ezekiel Elliott put up 23.50 points, Peyton Barber ponied up 23.20 points, and Tarik Cohen garnered 23.10 points. For the Jerks, the Philadelphia Eagles dropped 19.53 points, Mason Crosby chipped in 17.60 points, and Allen Robinson accrued 17.40 points. Next week: Ecuador will travel to Bangkok and they open as a 17-point underdog. Jamaica will travel to Turkey and they open as a 24-point underdog.

Scorpions survive sans strong starters

San Juan Scorpions 134.10, Switzerland Squirrels 125.10 — With a pair of key starters missing — including MVP candidate Alvin Kamara — San Juan held on for a close victory over NorthWest Conference foe Switzerland. For the Scorpions, Alshon Jeffery drilled away for 27.40 points, the Minnesota Vikings snatched up 21.93 points, and Kirk Cousins scored 21.87 points. For the Squirrels, Adam Thielen got the team going with 29.30 points, Tom Brady tallied 24.13 points, and Devin Funchess notched 18.40 points. Next week: San Juan will travel to Egypt and they open as a 37-point favorite. Switzerland will host Nagasaki and they open as a 32-point underdog.

My Island is bigger than yours

Wake Island Wookiees 160.98, Christmas Island Crabs 145.02 — In the first battle of the Islands, Wake Island got a leg up over Christmas Island with a big East Division victory. For the Wookiees, Saquon Barkley scored a stunning 40.50 points, Matt Ryan flared up for 30.05 points, and Julio Jones picked up 24.30 points. For the Crabs, Melvin Gordon drilled away for 38.60 points, Tyler Boyd played phenomenally, scoring 25.20 points, and Russell Wilson doled out 22.85 points. Next week: Wake Island will travel to Ukraine and they open as a 18-point favorite. Christmas Island will travel to Russia and they open as a 8-point favorite.

Mahomes and Cars(on) are Full(er) of Sand(ers) in Egypt — N(o)jok(e,yo)u

(Okay, that was a stretch)

Egypt Pharaohs 133.48, Turkey Jerky 121.22 — Egypt knocked off Turkey in a close South Division battle. For the Pharaohs, Patrick Mahomes helped lead the team in scoring with 27.78 points, Emmanuel Sanders pitched in with 24.50 points, and David Njoku thumped out 18.50 points. For the Jerky, the Baltimore Ravens got the team going with 37.07 points, Antonio Brown notched 21.50 points, and Philip Rivers scored 14.65 points. Next week: Egypt will host San Juan and they open as a 37-point underdog. Turkey will host Jamaica and they open as a 16-point favorite.