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Reader rides Bortles, Fitzpatrick to QB title

John Broadbent of Philadelphia ranked Ryan Tannehill as his No. 4 quarterback back in August, but it still worked out for him. He’s the winner at the quarterbacks position in the Fantasy Index Open.

That may seem weird, with Tannehill having just a so-so year (he was the 14th quarterback, which is about where most people ranked him), but Broadbent took a number of other gambles, and enough of them paid off for him to climb to the top of the heap at this position.

Broadbent was one of only 18, for example, who included Blake Bortles on his board, and he ranked him as high as anyone (16th). And Broadbent was one of only 19 who found room for Ryan Fitzpatrick.

He also ranked Tom Brady a lot higher than most, while dropping Peyton Manning down to 13th, which is a lot lower than most people had him back in early August. So he’s definitely a worthy winner at this position.

Scott Anderson of Lakewood, Colo., was the runner-up at this position, followed by Adam Taylor of Media, Pa.

FANTASY INDEX OPEN, Quarterbacks (top 20)
RkNameHometownOccupationPoints
1.John BroadbentPhiladelphia, Pa.Implementation Analyst99,236
2.Scott AndersonLakewood, Colo.Account Executive98,733
3.Adam TaylorMedia, Pa.Public information officer98,144
4.Kenneth YuenArlington Heights, Ill.Attorney98,098
5.Daniel MacDonaldTorrance, Calif.Transportation Manager97,696
6.Frank RotellaSewell, N.J.Carpenter97,576
7.Cory BoniniSan Diego, Calif.Senior Fantasy Editor96,876
8.Joseph MichelangeloOceanside, N.Y.Consultant96,836
9.Mike RickelIra twp, Mich.Advertising96,620
10.Johnny BazzanoSanta Rosa, Calif.Dispatcher96,492
11.Jeff FriedrichGreenville, N.C.Brewer96,317
12.Mark StoeckerDallas, Tex.Attorney96,238
13.Sebastian Falsone Philadelphia, Pa.Sales Rep 96,131
14.Miguel TamesMiami, Fla.Retail Manager96,015
15.John RuppeFort Myers, Fla.Business Owner95,987
16.Ken ValisGaithersburg, Md.Project Manager95,758
17.Adam BergeronSalem, N.H.Decorative Plasterer95,742
18.Will CarpenterSeven Lakes, N.C.Banker95,701
19.Jesse McGuiganPittsburgh, Pa.Night Stocker95,686
20.John SmulowitzWilkes-Barre, Pa.Teacher95,563

Scoring with this competition is notoriously complex, but that’s necessary when trying to weigh lists of 20 players submitted by 192 different entries. Basically, the higher you rank a player, the more he counts towards your score.

Cam Newton, for example, was the highest scorer at this position, with 455 points (actually 455.45, but for presentation purposes, we round numbers when listing the results). If you ranked Newton first, you would receive 25 x 455, or about 11,386 points. Nobody ranked him first, however, and nobody ranked him 2nd either, where his multiplying number was 24. Five ranked him 3rd, receiving 23 x 455, or 10,475 points.

It’s complex, but that’s the way we do it.

This competition is an “open”. That is, it’s open to everyone. Most entries come from Fantasy Index readers, but there are also lists submitted by analysts in the fantasy football industry. The 7th-place finisher in this category, notice, is Cory Bonini, who earlier in the day won our Experts Poll, which is a similar competition. Bonini is the senior editor at USA Today Fantasy Sports.

Below are the complete results for this position. Quarterbacks were scored using 6 points for rushing touchdowns, 1 for every 10 rushing yards, 4 for TD passes, 1 for every 20 passing yards, and 2 points for each 2-point conversion. In addition, quarterbacks like Marcus Mariota and Tom Brady got some points for receiving production.

FANTASY INDEX OPEN, Quarterbacks (alphabetical)
NameHometownPointsRank
Adam BergeronSalem, N.H.95,74217
Adam LockeLynnwood, Wash.89,752185
Adam SheetsSanta Rosa, Calif.92,612143
Adam TaylorMedia, Pa.98,1443
Andrew LeahyAudubon, N.J.93,53999
Andy RichardsonPort Chester, N.Y.95,01137
Ben MacLeodManchester, N.H.95,22227
Bill D'AllesandroHuntington, N.Y.94,64947
Bill MasonHuntersville, N.C.93,387107
Billy FriedrichRaleigh, N.C.95,54622
Bob AdelmanSt. Louis, Mo.88,018190
Bob TeccaMinneapolis, Minn.92,150155
Brad FreemanGeneva, Ill.93,71288
Brad HendersonLouisville, Ken.92,413150
Brent MilesPasco, Wash.93,95175
Brenton RobertsKirkland, Wash.94,30859
Brett WattsFlorence, S.C.94,19563
Brian SauberHighlands Ranch, Colo.92,194154
Bruce AlwineHavertown, Pa.92,624141
Charles RaifmanShort Hills, N.J.91,388172
Chris DurhamYuma, Ariz.92,278152
Chris HenkleAurora, Ill.91,234175
Chris HertzbergAustin, Tex.95,18129
Chris WeberAppleton, Wis.94,52254
Chris WhitneySan Jose, Calif.92,899128
Chris WinderSan Ramon, Calif.95,35325
Cliff ShannonMaple Ridge, B.C.93,468102
Cory BoniniSan Diego, Calif.96,8767
Craig LeedySacramento, Calif.94,19464
Curt GoldgrabeBoise, Idaho92,076158
Dale GanderSun Prairie, Wis.94,67344
Dana DuffieldRochester, Minn.93,079120
Daniel BowmanLiberty, Mo.94,92739
Daniel MacDonaldTorrance, Calif.97,6965
Dave CohenBrooklyn, N.Y.92,792134
Dave PizzicaSpringfield, Pa.88,098189
Dave WildeMukwonago, Wis.95,09932
David BouchardFort Kent, Maine94,25261
Dennis LyonsElk Grove, Calif.94,16767
Derek IrelanRound Hill, Va.94,63248
Don PavelkaPlainview, Minn.91,833162
Doug BrownFort Gratiot, Mich.92,629140
Doug PaceyTempe, Ariz.93,87980
Drew EnglebrightLondon, U.K.95,04635
Duke DavisMerchantville, N.J.91,360173
Ed BurkePhiladelphia, Pa.92,473148
Ed WeissParsippany, N.J.93,188117
Eric GoetzShoreline, Wash.93,55698
Eric GustitusExeter, Pa.93,83184
Eric ScolnickRedmond, Wash.93,86782
Fabrizio DanovaLos Angeles, Calif.93,71089
Frank RotellaSewell, N.J.97,5766
Frank ShinnickMilford, Mass.92,895129
Gary AllenCharleston, S.C.92,893130
Geoff GreggsRoy, Wash.94,03971
Glen WilliamsColumbus, Ohio91,696165
Greg HeminwaySacramento, Calif.90,982177
Greg ResinHermosa Beach, Calif.93,81485
Henry GoersBartlett, Ill.93,258113
Henry GongState College, Pa.93,047121
Ian AllanSeattle, Wash.92,814133
Ian MacEwenSeven Hills, Ohio95,37524
J.Brack VarnonHouston, Tex.91,731163
Jacques DuggerTaylor, Mich.94,58949
James WimmersLincolnton, N.C.91,689167
Jamie AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.93,88578
Jared RossChampaign, Ill.87,667191
Jason HoweOakland, Calif.94,06870
Jason HowesStewartville, Minn.93,87281
Jason PilonRoseville, Minn.92,092157
Jay Harding Portland, Ore.92,743137
Jeff AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.92,615142
Jeff FossettNewburgh, Ind.94,13468
Jeff FriedrichGreenville, N.C.96,31711
Jeff NoordhoffIndialantic, Fla.91,706164
Jeff RossLake Villa, Ill.93,024122
Jeffery LebeoufCrowley, La.93,421105
Jeremy SchwartzEdison, N.J.93,506100
Jesse McGuiganPittsburgh, Pa.95,68619
Jim CoventryChicago, Ill.94,49555
Jim KangasViroqua, Wis.92,823132
Jim KovacTucson, Ariz.94,13169
John BroadbentPhiladelphia, Pa.99,2361
John D. SmithWillow Grove, Pa.94,48056
John DentAnn Arbor, Mich.93,360110
John DugginsGreenville, S.C.89,037187
John LapertosaBethpage, N.Y.93,503101
John MooreSea Isle City, N.J.93,62694
John RuppeFort Myers, Fla.95,98715
John SmulowitzWilkes-Barre, Pa.95,56320
John StolzmannLas Vegas, Nev.93,250114
Johnny BazzanoSanta Rosa, Calif.96,49210
Johnny PullenTampa, Fla.88,257188
Jon HansenReno, Nev.92,996124
Jon RodningenOmaha, Neb.94,75941
Jonathan MoraChicago, Ill.92,924127
Joseph MichelangeloOceanside, N.Y.96,8368
Keen JohnsonDearborn, Mich.93,67990
Ken NormanChanhassen, Minn.93,76787
Ken ValisGaithersburg, Md.95,75816
Kenneth JonesAurora, Colo.94,19365
Kenneth YuenArlington Heights, Ill.98,0984
Kevin CuozzoConcord, Mass.93,242115
Kevin E. SmithPhiladelphia, Pa.93,347111
Kevin HallAllen, Tex.95,55321
Kyle SoppeRochester, N.Y.94,03172
Larry WeinhauerAndover, N.Y.94,72842
Mark BurnsRunnemede, N.J.94,01773
Mark KundrotasWaterford, N.J.95,46023
Mark StoeckerDallas, Tex.96,23812
Matt WeightMinneapolis, Minn.94,98738
Michael DeSarioLas Vegas, Nev.93,424104
Michael KoltonGreen Bay, Wis.93,77186
Michael LivengoodWard, Ark.93,410106
Michael McAninchNaperville, Ill.91,521170
Michael McIlraithNorth Hollywood, Calif.93,87979
Michael O'BrienBrighton, Colo.94,00674
Michael StoltzGreat Falls, Va.91,967161
Miguel TamesMiami, Fla.96,01514
Mike BallietMilton, Pa.92,881131
Mike ClayBlandon, Pa.92,277153
Mike CraigKokoko, Ind.93,198116
Mike KnorowskiWesley Chapel, Fla.94,20062
Mike KovacevLynnfield, Mass.93,57196
Mike McIlraithFort Worth, Tex.90,302180
Mike NeaseWest Chicago, Ill.92,526146
Mike RickelIra twp, Mich.96,6209
Mike TaylorMeridian, Idaho92,457149
Mike WellsGood Thunder, Minn.93,67891
Moishe SteigmannMilwaukee, Wis.94,55852
Nathan KlineTopton, Pa.95,12430
Nathan PriestWaynesboro, Pa.94,19066
Nathan RobertsLucasville, Ohio92,502147
Nathan ZanonSan Jose, Calif.95,02336
Nick PetrevskiEl Segundo, Calif.94,71243
Norm ShirkRockford, Ill.90,715179
Owen KennedyMidhurst, Ont.92,568144
Paul McCannHopewell Twp., Pa.90,071183
Paul OwersLake Worth , Fla.94,56651
Paul StaasPompano Beach, Fla.94,88140
Pete CollinsOrland Park, Ill.92,404151
Pete OwersWest Palm Beach, Fla.91,692166
Pete RichmondAlexandria, Va.92,956126
Peter JohnsonFullerton, Calif.94,58350
Rich MaysThe Dalles, Ore.89,275186
Richard FechterCoral Gables, Fla.95,30326
Richard JacksonSan Francisco, Calif.94,66945
Richard LoppnowEphrata, Wash.93,179118
Richard MeadorsSeymour , Ind.95,12331
Richard MeyersGurley, Ala.93,383108
Rob DammersRingwood, N.J.94,52753
Robert MilelliCherry Hill, N.J.93,64393
Rocky PetrellaPhiladelphia, Pa.92,974125
Rudy FloresChicago, Ill.89,933184
Rustin PaulNew York, N.Y.93,91377
Rusty StephensAtlanta, Ga.94,36057
Sam WoodBoston, Mass.92,758135
Scott AndersonLakewood, Colo.98,7332
Scott KopischkeMenomonee Falls, Wis.92,563145
Scott LilesRussellville, Ark.94,66246
Scott SachsCanton, Ohio93,019123
Seamus McGuiganPittsburgh, Pa.92,127156
Sean ChiFlushing, N.Y.93,56597
Sebastian Falsone Philadelphia, Pa.96,13113
Sergio GarciaLake Elsinore, Calif.93,446103
Shane ScottToronto, Ont.92,029159
Stephen McKenzieNew Richmond, Wis.91,283174
Steve BlenkerSloan, N.Y.92,647139
Steve ClarkLas Vegas, Nev.90,201181
Steve HorneNovi, Mich.92,657138
Steve HoytBuffalo Grove, Ill.93,66292
Steve MathAustin, Tex.93,339112
Steve MoyerOakland, Calif.95,07634
Steve TortoraWallingford, Conn.90,852178
Steven AlessandriniFlanders, N.J.94,30958
Thomas AlexanderBristow, Va.87,210192
Tim SmithHayward, Calif.93,61295
Tim WandlingRohnert Park, Calif.91,616168
Todd VoorheesChula Vista, Calif.91,099176
Tom DeskovitzSouth Lyon, Mich.91,976160
Tom MorandeTinley Park, Ill.95,07733
Tommy LibrettiLong Island, N.Y.93,154119
Tony HolmChicago, Ill.90,104182
Tony ZellerDundalk, Md.93,95076
Travis PerryCoeburn, Va.91,547169
Trevor RossEdmonton, Alberta93,86583
Trey QuinnAnnapolis, Md.94,29760
Victor KitzesMaple Valley, Wash.93,368109
Will CarpenterSeven Lakes, N.C.95,70118
William RehorCulver City, Calif.95,20728
Zach LeavittHighlands Ranch, Colo.91,497171
Zach NizolekKansas City, Mo.92,745136

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