Tuesday Evening Kicker: 2020 Week 9 Recap

In Week 9’s action, San Juan topped Ukraine in a potential Northwest Conference title game preview. Bangkok defeated the defending champion Crabs and tightened up an uber-competitive South Division. Wake Island and Jamaica kept their playoff hopes alive with close victories. Russia squeaked by Ecuador and Nagasaki obliterated Egypt.

Scorpion surge surpasses Ukraine

San Juan Scorpions 204.28, Ukraine Grainers 196.62 — A late game surge by San Juan helped them erase a Ukraine lead and sneak past the Grainers in a big Northwest Conference battle. Quarterback Josh Allen had a huge performance with 39.38 points. Receivers DK Metcalf (28.55), Terry McLaurin (28.5) and Stefon Diggs (25.8) all had big games. Running back Alvin Kamara (17.7) and tight end Irv Smith (17) were key contributors as well. Welcome back, CMC! After missing several weeks, running back Christian McCaffrey scored 40.7 points to help lead the Grainers in the loss. Receiver Tyreek Hill also had a huge game with 40.8 points. Quarterback Deshaun Watson tallied 27.12 points, receiver Will Fuller added 24.25, running back Chase Edmonds tallied 16.8, and tight end Darren Waller finished with 16.2. Next Week: San Juan tries to keep rolling against Switzerland. Ukraine will take on Ecuador.

Blitz batter the Crabs, bolster playoff hopes

Bangkok Blitz 148.07, Christmas Island Crabs 133 — Bangkok knocked off the defending champion Crabs, bringing them a game within the division lead and pushing them closer into playoff contention. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the Blitz with 29.32 points. Receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster picked up 25.05 points. Receiver Mike Williams contributed 16.85. For the Crabs, quarterback Russell Wilson led the way with 23.9 points. The Buffalo Bills defense added 22.95 and running back Jerick McKinnon finished with 18.2. Next Week: Bangkok has another tough battle with Nagasaki. Christmas Island tries to right the ship against Turkey.

Renegades recover, rip past the Ewoks

Russia Renegades 166.67, Ecuador Ewoks 151.82 — Ecuador jumped out to a huge first quarter lead before Russia rebounded and secured a tight victory. Rookie receiver Jerry Jeudy had a breakout game with 32 points. Fellow rookie Justin Herbert scored 27.27 points in place of Lamar Jackson. Receivers Allen Robinson (19.35) and CeeDee Lamb (17.35) had supporting roles as well. Ewoks wide receiver Curtis Samuel blew up for 32.15 points. Receiver Brandin Cooks tallied 20.55 points while tight end Jimmy Graham pitched in with 20.5. Next Week: Russia looks to extend its win streak to six when it faces Jamaica. Ecuador will seek to bounce back against Ukraine.

Wookiees keep the change; Turkey wants its quarterback

Wake Island Wookiees 128.97, Turkey Jerky 117.4 — Wake Island took advantage of a quarterback-less Turkey team to secure a big Southeast Conference victory. Quarterback Matt Ryan led the Wookiees with 25.32 points. Receivers Julio Jones (19.65) and Preston Williams (18.75) were key contributors as well. Tight end T.J. Hockenson pitched in with 17.9 and running back Todd Gurley finished with 17.3. For the Jerky, the Tennessee Titans defense led the way with 20.95 points. Receiver Danny Amendola tallied 20.1 points and tight end Hayden Hurst finished with 17.2. Next Week: Wake Island tries to keep it rolling when they face Egypt. Turkey will look for redemption when they face Christmas Island.

Kamikazes crumble the pyramids, Pharaohs fall

Nagasaki Kamikazes 214.78, Egypt Pharaohs 131.25 — Nagasaki was too much for Egypt to handle as the Kamikazes secured an 83-point victory. Nagasaki’s offense kept rolling behind 39.48 points from quarterback Kyler Murray, 39.3 points from receiver Davante Adams, and 32.9 points from tight end Travis Kelce. Receiver Chase Claypool added 21.25 points and running back James Robinson finished with 20.9. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes scored 32.3 points to lead the Pharaohs. Receiver Robby Anderson totaled 21.05 points. Kicker Greg Zuerlein added 17.6 points. Next Week: Nagasaki will do battle with Bangkok. Egypt tries to rebound against Wake Island.

Aw, nuts! Jerks steal the victory with big fourth quarter

Jamaica Jerks 147.98, Switzerland Squirrels 124 — Jamaica bested Switzerland behind a strong fourth quarter performance and improved its position in the Northwest Conference playoff hunt. Running back Dalvin Cook stayed on a tear by scoring 43.6 points for the Jerks. Quarterback Cam Newton had a nice rebound game with 31.48 points. Receiver Keenan Allen added a whopping 31.05 points. For the Squirrels, receiver D.J. Chark had a big performance with 32.6 points. Running back Zack Moss tallied 14.6 points and quarterback Derek Carr finished with 13.55. Next Week: Jamaica travels to Russia to face the Renegades. Switzerland has a tough battle with San Juan.