Waterboy Watch, week 1: Funk’s Footballers win

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Not a lot to complain about after Mayor Mark Funkhouser’s first week of fantasy football. Funk’s Footballers defeated the Tampa Con Leches 95-85, putting Funk’s team in a tie for third place.

Funk is going head-to-head with big-city mayors from across the country in the Yahoo! Sports Mayoral Face-Off Fantasy Football League. His charity of choice, should he win the $15,000 prize, is the Police Athletic League.

Funk’s Footballers were spurred by big games from Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (353 yards passing and three touchdowns), Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook (64 yards rushing and a touchdown catch) and the Tennessee Titans’ defense. Even Kansas City Chiefs kicker and sleeper pick Ryan Succop came through with a 53-yard field goal.

In week 2, Funk’s Footballers will take on the Orlando Scorchers — a team that defeated Results Minneapolis last week behind Tom Brady, Reggie Wayne and Maurice Jones-Drew.

General manager Gloria Squitiro better study up because Orlando looks to be one of the most solid teams in the league.