Tuesday Evening Kicker: 2019 Week 8 Recap October 29, 2019 The second half of the regular season kicked off with a bang as a potential Super Bowl matchup provided a thrilling finish. Bangkok and Switzerland both recorded tank victories. Jamaica continued smokin’ the competition. And Wake Island kept pace in the Southeast playoff picture. RB Latavius Murray scored 40.9 points in Ukraine’s big victory. Grainers ground Kamikazes, hold off fourth-quarter comeback Ukraine Grainers 186.9, Nagasaki Kamikazes 176.83 — In a potential Super Bowl preview, the Ukraine Grainers withstood a 68-point fourth-quarter comeback attempt from Nagasaki and held on for the big victory. Running backs ruled the day as Latavius Murray (40.9) and Christian McCaffrey (30.3) scored big for the Grainers. Quarterback Deshaun Watson added 31.65 points and the San Francisco 49ers defense finished with 24.85. For the Kamikazes, running backs Aaron Jones (44.2) and James Conner (28.6) led the way. Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster added 21.3 points and running back Chris Carson finished with 19. Next Week: Ukraine has a second-straight huge matchup when they face Northwest Conference foe Jamaica. Nagasaki will look to rebound when they face Egypt. RB Saquon Barkley led the Wookiees with 32.1 points. Wookiees walk over the Renegades Wake Island Wookiees 131.68, Russia Renegades 107.67 — Wake Island kept pace in the Southeast playoff race with a big non-conference victory over Russia. Running back Saquon Barkley led the way with 32.1 points. Quarterback Drew Brees returned from injury just in time to score 28.93 points in the victory. Wide receiver Julio Jones finished with 25.2 points. Running back Jordan Howard scored 22.7 points in the loss for the Renegades. The Carolina Panthers defense added 17.35 points. Quarterback Sam Darnold finished with 14.62 points. Next Week: Wake Island will look to build off their win when they face the tanking Blitz. Russia will try to rebound against San Juan. WR Mike Evans scored 42.8 points in Turkey’s big win. Jerky nearly lap Ewoks in huge victory Turkey Jerky 161.48, Ecuador Ewoks 68.85 — With the Ewoks battling bye weeks and injuries, Turkey nearly scored 100 more points in a big non-conference victory. Wide receivers Mike Evans (42.8) and Cooper Kupp (35) led the way for the Jerky. Quarterback Tom Brady added 19.63 and running back Devonta Freeman finished with 17.8. Wide receiver Golden Tate scored 16.5 points in the loss for Ecuador. Quarterback Philip Rivers finished with 13.45 and wide receiver Curtis Samuel tallied 8.6. Next Week: Turkey faces a tough Southeast Conference foe in Christmas Island. Ecuador will look to get right against the tanking Squirrels. RB Marlon Mack scored 19.8 points in San Juan’s victory. Scorpions slip past tanking Blitz San Juan Scorpions 128.83, Bangkok Blitz 102.77 — Bangkok had three players fail to show up on the score sheet and yet kept pace with the defending champion Scorpions. Running back Marlon Mack scored 19.8 points in the victory for San Juan. Quarterback Josh Allen finished with 18.73 points and wide receiver D.K. Metcalf added 16.3. Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins tallied 21.9 points for the Blitz in the loss. Receiver Stefon Diggs added 18.3 points and running back Devin Singletary finished with 15.5. Next Week: San Juan will try to keep things rolling when they face Russia. Bangkok will attempt to score another tank victory when they face Wake Island. RB Dalvin Cook led Jamaica with 32.7 points. Jerks keep pounding in victory over Egypt Jamaica Jerks 187.85, Egypt Pharaohs 118.33 — Jamaica advanced to a league-best 7-1 by another strong effort from their ground game. Running backs Dalvin Cook (32.7) and Leonard Fournette (24.4) helped lead Jamaica to victory once again. Wide receiver Julian Edelman tallied 27.7 points and quarterback Jared Goff finished with 22.65. For the Pharaohs, newly-acquired running back Joe Mixon scored 21.1 points in the loss. Tight end Tyler Eifert tallied 15.4 points and running back Phillip Lindsay finished with 15.4. Next Week: Jamaica will face Ukraine in a huge Northwest Conference showdown. Egypt will try to make right when they face Nagasaki. WR Michael Thomas tallied 27.5 points in Christmas Island’s big win. Crabs cruise past the Squirrels Christmas Island Crabs 170.97, Switzerland Squirrels 83.18 — Christmas Island burst out of the gates for 161 first-quarter points and then coasted to victory against the tanking Squirrels. Wide receivers Michael Thomas (27.5) and Kenny Golladay (27.3) led the way for the Crabs. Running back Miles Sanders tallied 23.4 points and the Buffalo Bills defense finished with 18.8. For the Squirrels, wide receiver D.J. Chark scored 20.1 points. The Jacksonville Jaguars defense finished with 24.75 and the Jaguars Kicker tallied 11.6. Next Week: Christmas Island faces a tough challenge against Turkey. Switzerland will try to drop another one in pursuit of a high pick when they take on Ecuador.