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October 15, 2019

Trifecta of longshots pays big for Matthew Shaughnessy

Matthew Shaughnessy of Chicago went all-in on the Vikings passing attack and cruised to this week's high score in Fantasy Index Blackout. Click through to see his roster -- plus the perfect entry, the season-long rankings, and the percentage of use for Week 6.

We're sending Matthew a $25 gift certificate because he had the stones to start longshots Kirk Cousins (appeared in 1.2 percent of lineups), Stefon Diggs (2.3 percent) and Tyreek Hill (5.9 percent) -- plus Adam Thielen (43.3 percent).

Enter for Week 7! We will open this week's contest Wednesday afternoon.

Week 6 winning score
Matthew Shaughnessy - Chicago
PosPlayerTeamScore
QBKirk CousinsMIN32.65
QBCarson WentzPHI25.60
RBDavid JohnsonARI28.20
RBLe'Veon BellNYJ12.30
WRStefon DiggsMIN43.50
WRAdam ThielenMIN17.70
WRTyreek HillKC25.00
TEMark AndrewsBAL15.90
TEDelanie WalkerTEN7.30
PKZane GonzalezARI10.00
PKBrett MaherDAL10.00
STBaltimoreBAL4.00
STLA ChargersLAC2.00
Total234.15
Week 6 perfect score
NamePosTeamScore
Deshaun WatsonQBHOU36.20
Matt RyanQBATL34.50
Lamar JacksonQBBAL33.00
Nick ChubbRBCLE30.90
James ConnerRBPIT30.90
Stefon DiggsWRMIN43.50
Terry McLaurinWRWAS26.00
Chris GodwinWRTB25.10
Hunter HenryTELAC30.00
Austin HooperTEATL25.70
George KittleTESF18.30
Mark AndrewsTEBAL15.90
Matt PraterPKDET16.00
Joey SlyePKCAR13.00
CarolinaSTCAR21.00
New EnglandSTNE21.00
DenverSTDEN13.00
NY GiantsSTNYG13.00
PittsburghSTPIT13.00
Total324.80

Last week our overall leader, Jacques Smith of Chevy Chase, Md., was only 2.5 points ahead of the next team. This week he stretched his lead to almost 20 points.

Top 25 after Week 6 games
RkLastPtsTeamOwnerHometown
1.1.1331.5VooDooJacques SmithChevy Chase, Md.
2.5.1311.8Steve K.Steve KlitznerMiami, Fla.
3.4.1311.7put him in the bathroomEd BorckyWallingford, Pa.
4.6.1310.2Joe Mic's PicksJoseph MichelangeloOceanside, N.Y.
5.2.1306.6Mile High HoosierKevin JohnsonRio Rancho, N.M.
6.3.1293.3HeadbangersChad HensleeNederland, Texas
7.8.1292.3James C.James CrawfordAtlanta, Ga.
8.13.1290.2Demolition MenSusan MasonHuntersville, N.C.
9.21.1289.3Niner NutVern DavisSacramento, Calif.
10.15.1285.5DaddyoMauiChristopher KeplerMakawao, Hawaii
11.22.1284.4ztenJulius HabjanetzPittsburgh, Pa.
12.20.1284.0Frank S.Frank SuiNew York, N.Y.
13.7.1283.0Kenny M.Kenny MichelettiKansas City, Mo.
14.11.1282.2It Ertz when I WentzKenneth YuenArlington Heights, Ill.
15.29.1276.5Barney's RubblePaul BanresSilver Spring, Md.
16.18.1275.3JR'S RAMMERSJohn RuppeFort Myers, Fla.
17.33.1270.0Ed and RobertaEd TaylorWenatchee, Wash.
18.19.1268.9Brian B.Brian BakerSparta, Mich.
19.17.1268.0Jason S.Jason SchuetzFt. Collins, Colo.
20.43.1264.5HarveynutsWilliam HarveyPittsburgh, Pa.
21.30.1263.5Rob R.Rob RinehartPetaluma, Calif.
22.25.1262.8MilesBrent MilesPasco, Wash.
23.14.1262.3VKVictor KitzesMaple Valley, Wash.
24.37.1261.9zilladoggPhilip BrowningHonolulu, Hawaii
25.34.1261.8Chubbs PetersonEd WeissParsippany, N.J.
Weekly scoring leaders, 2019 season
WeekNameHometownTeamPointsPerfect scorePct Perfect
6Matthew ShaughnessyChicagoMatthew S.234.15324.8072.1%
5Dennis SnyderModesto, Calif.Sophie's Choice247.00374.6565.9%
4Brian Van DornMinneapolisSchutt Air Advantage Plays245.10382.2064.1%
3Johnathan HicksPasco, Wash.Johnathan H.282.95394.0071.8%
2James ZabloudilRomeoville, Ill.Crushers257.35312.8582.3%
1Jeff TurnerVilla Rica, Ga.Jeff T.275.00396.5569.3%
Percentage of Week 6 lineups that included the player
PctScoreNamePosTeam
61.4%15.90Mark AndrewsTEBAL
55.0%34.50Matt RyanQBATL
53.5%11.00Justin TuckerPKBAL
46.5%1.30Amari CooperWRDAL
43.3%4.00BaltimoreSTBAL
43.3%17.70Adam ThielenWRMIN
39.8%9.20Greg OlsenTECAR
39.5%4.00DallasSTDAL
37.4%33.00Lamar JacksonQBBAL
37.1%15.40Mark IngramRBBAL
32.8%30.90Nick ChubbRBCLE
31.3%1.00Greg ZuerleinPKLAR
31.0%25.10Chris GodwinWRTB
27.2%32.20Kyler MurrayQBARI
27.2%6.00Harrison ButkerPKKC
25.2%31.85Russell WilsonQBSEA
23.7%2.90Gerald EverettTELAR
23.4%12.80Tyler LockettWRSEA
22.5%2.00LA ChargersSTLAC
21.1%9.00WashingtonSTWAS
19.9%3.70Jimmy GrahamTEGB
18.1%10.00Aaron JonesRBGB
17.8%10.00Zane GonzalezPKARI
17.5%12.90Larry FitzgeraldWRARI
15.8%17.80Leonard FournetteRBJAC
15.5%7.30D.J. CharkWRJAC
14.6%25.90Chris CarsonRBSEA
14.6%29.30Tom BradyQBNE
14.3%8.00SeattleSTSEA
12.3%4.00Tyler BoydWRCIN
11.7%12.30Le'Veon BellRBNYJ
11.1%8.80Michael GallupWRDAL
10.8%9.40Will FullerWRHOU
10.5%4.30Derrick HenryRBTEN
10.2%28.20David JohnsonRBARI
9.9%7.30Delanie WalkerTETEN
9.4%17.10Kenny GolladayWRDET
9.4%14.10Kerryon JohnsonRBDET
9.1%20.60Mike EvansWRTB
8.8%20.95Dak PrescottQBDAL
7.9%7.00Wil LutzPKNO
7.3%14.80Calvin RidleyWRATL
7.3%26.00Terry McLaurinWRWAS
6.4%30.90James ConnerRBPIT
6.4%5.00Ka'imi FairbairnPKHOU
6.4%9.00Matt BryantPKATL
6.1%13.00Joey SlyePKCAR
6.1%10.70Jason WittenTEDAL
6.1%3.00Green BaySTGB
5.9%8.00MinnesotaSTMIN
5.9%23.15Aaron RodgersQBGB
5.9%25.00Tyreek HillWRKC
5.6%10.00Brett MaherPKDAL
5.3%12.70Jared CookTENO
5.3%4.00New OrleansSTNO
5.3%3.00TennesseeSTTEN
5.3%5.00Mike NugentPKNE
5.3%6.00San FranciscoSTSF
5.0%3.90Jared GoffQBLAR
5.0%6.10T.J. HockensonTEDET
4.7%11.00Mason CrosbyPKGB
4.7%1.50Vance McDonaldTEPIT
4.4%13.30Sony MichelRBNE
4.4%15.60D.J. MooreWRCAR
4.1%8.00Robbie GouldPKSF
3.5%9.00Damien WilliamsRBKC
3.5%13.00DenverSTDEN
3.5%13.00PittsburghSTPIT
3.2%7.60Robert WoodsWRLAR
3.2%8.25Gardner MinshewQBJAC
3.2%6.00LA RamsSTLAR
2.9%0.00Davante AdamsWRGB
2.9%3.00JacksonvilleSTJAC
2.9%16.00Matt PraterPKDET
2.3%43.50Stefon DiggsWRMIN
2.3%15.50Phillip LindsayRBDEN
2.1%1.70JuJu Smith-SchusterWRPIT
2.1%30.00Hunter HenryTELAC
2.1%8.00Dan BaileyPKMIN
2.1%7.80Melvin GordonRBLAC
2.1%5.80Austin EkelerRBLAC
2.1%3.30Tyler EifertTECIN
1.8%14.15Matthew StaffordQBDET
1.8%0.00Marquise BrownWRBAL
1.8%3.70Marvin JonesWRDET
1.8%0.00Evan EngramTENYG
1.8%1.70Josh GordonWRNE
1.8%0.00Demarcus RobinsonWRKC
1.5%5.90Mohamed SanuWRATL
1.5%6.00Josh LamboPKJAC
1.5%8.00Jason MyersPKSEA
1.5%13.50James WhiteRBNE
1.5%6.60Jarvis LandryWRCLE
1.5%24.00Philip RiversQBLAC
1.5%0.00MiamiSTMIA
1.5%12.90Darren FellsTEHOU
1.5%10.00Brandon McManusPKDEN
1.2%10.30Matt BreidaRBSF
1.2%4.00Tampa BaySTTB
1.2%8.00Jake ElliottPKPHI
1.2%15.60Adrian PetersonRBWAS
1.2%5.50O.J. HowardTETB
1.2%6.00Kansas CitySTKC
1.2%0.00Todd GurleyRBLAR
1.2%7.00DetroitSTDET
1.2%11.60Courtland SuttonWRDEN
1.2%32.65Kirk CousinsQBMIN
1.2%3.60Noah FantTEDEN
1.2%28.10Jameis WinstonQBTB
0.9%16.00Teddy BridgewaterQBNO
0.9%14.10Tevin ColemanRBSF
0.9%5.10Preston WilliamsWRMIA
0.9%5.00PhiladelphiaSTPHI
0.9%7.70Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWRGB
0.9%6.60Kyle RudolphTEMIN
0.9%2.00Austin SeibertPKCLE
0.9%25.60Carson WentzQBPHI
0.9%20.00Carlos HydeRBHOU
0.9%12.20Mike WilliamsWRLAC
0.6%0.00AtlantaSTATL
0.6%4.00Chris ThompsonRBWAS
0.6%9.40Jakobi MeyersWRNE
0.6%5.00HoustonSTHOU
0.6%1.50Geoff SwaimTEJAC
0.6%8.30Dede WestbrookWRJAC
0.6%11.80DeVante ParkerWRMIA
0.6%5.10Ryan IzzoTENE
0.6%5.00ClevelandSTCLE
0.6%1.40Hayden HurstTEBAL
0.6%0.00Chris HerndonTENYJ
0.6%1.00Emmanuel SandersWRDEN
0.6%4.00Matt GayPKTB
0.6%13.00Kenyan DrakeRBMIA
0.6%11.30D.K. MetcalfWRSEA
0.6%6.20Brandin CooksWRLAR
0.3%17.95Andy DaltonQBCIN
0.3%17.30Case KeenumQBWAS
0.3%6.00Chris BoswellPKPIT
0.3%19.65Kyle AllenQBCAR
0.3%1.00NY JetsSTNYJ
0.3%7.00Geronimo AllisonWRGB
0.3%15.80Jamison CrowderWRNYJ
0.3%27.95Baker MayfieldQBCLE
0.3%23.80Curtis SamuelWRCAR
0.3%4.40Byron PringleWRKC
0.3%6.90Jordan AkinsTEHOU
0.3%26.80Devonta FreemanRBATL
0.3%3.40Diontae JohnsonWRPIT
0.3%5.00Chase McLaughlinPKLAC
0.3%5.90Joe MixonRBCIN
0.3%23.50Robby AndersonWRNYJ
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