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The Empire Strikes Blackout

Our own Ian Allan put up the highest score of all Fantasy Index Blackout contestants in Week 13 -- the highest score of the year, in fact -- and the official Fantasy Index rankings pick finished second overall. We're giving this week's $25 gift certificate to third place finisher Michael Espinosa of Helotes, Texas. Click through to Ian's top scoring lineup, the official Fantasy Index picks (second place), Espinosa's winning third-place entry, the perfect lineup, the "wisdom of crowds" lineup, season-long standings, and the percentage of use for Week 13. We are accepting Week 14 picks now.

Ian identified six maximum points players and should have had a seventh -- he intended to switch Dallas Goedert into his lineup, and wrote as much on the Fantasy Index website on Sunday morning, but then he blew it -- he got distracted and forgot to follow through. That would have gained Ian another 19.5 points.

Michael Espinosa had a great score -- 267.80 points -- so we'll send him this week's $25 Fantasy Index gift certificate.

We began accepting Week 14 entries Wednesday afternoon. To enter, sign into your account and click "Your Stuff" at the top of the page. When the subscriber area page draws on your screen, click the link that says "Fantasy Index Blackout 2021" and choose your best lineup for this week (PPR scoring). We try to make it more challenging by removing some of the players that everybody would pick.

Week 13 highest score
Ian Allan, "Fantasy Index (Ian Allan)" - Seattle, Wash.
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBKyler MurrayARI32.05
QBJustin HerbertLAC30.45
RBAlexander MattisonMIN21.40
RBElijah MitchellSF17.40
WRKeenan AllenLAC22.40
WRJustin JeffersonMIN35.60
WRDiontae JohnsonPIT30.50
TEGeorge KittleSF39.60
TEMark AndrewsBAL9.00
PKGreg JosephMIN9.00
PKJake ElliottPHI15.00
STDallasDAL16.00
STPhiladelphiaPHI4.00
Total282.40

The "official picks" are the taken from the updated PPR rankings we published on Friday night

Week 13 second-highest score
Fantasy Index official picks
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBJosh AllenBUF15.15
QBKyler MurrayARI32.05
RBAlexander MattisonMIN21.40
RBJavonte WilliamsDEN29.80
WRJustin JeffersonMIN35.60
WRKeenan AllenLAC22.40
WRDiontae JohnsonPIT30.50
TEGeorge KittleSF39.60
TET.J. HockensonDET14.90
PKEvan McPhersonCIN4.00
PKGreg JosephMIN9.00
STDallasDAL16.00
STPhiladelphiaPHI4.00
Total274.40
Week 13 winning score
Michael Espinosa, Helotes, Texas - "SA Maddogs"
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBKyler MurrayARI32.05
QBLamar JacksonBAL22.15
RBAlexander MattisonMIN21.40
RBAntonio GibsonWAS22.10
WRJustin JeffersonMIN35.60
WRKeenan AllenLAC22.40
WRDiontae JohnsonPIT30.50
TEGeorge KittleSF39.60
TEMark AndrewsBAL9.00
PKGreg JosephMIN9.00
PKMatt PraterARI9.00
STArizonaARI11.00
STPhiladelphiaPHI4.00
Total267.80
Week 13 perfect score
(Blackouts in strikethrough)
PosNameTeamScore
QBTom BradyTB34.30
QBKyler MurrayARI32.05
QBTaysom HillNO31.30
RBJavonte WilliamsDEN29.80
RBDavid MontgomeryCHI28.10
WRJustin JeffersonMIN35.60
WRDiontae JohnsonPIT30.50
WRChris GodwinTB30.20
TEGeorge KittleSF39.60
TEDallas GoedertPHI28.50
PKJake ElliottPHI15.00
PKMatt GayLAR13.00
PKRiley PattersonDET11.00
STL.A. ChargersLAC20.00
STDallasDAL16.00
Total347.65

This week's "Wisdom Of Crowds" score -- the score compiled by the most heavily used players at each position -- is only a tenth of a point less than last week's winning score.

Week 13 Wisdom Of Crowds score
PosNameTeamScore
QBPatrick MahomesKC16.40
QBLamar JacksonBAL22.15
RBAlexander MattisonMIN21.40
RBElijah MitchellSF17.40
WRJustin JeffersonMIN35.60
WRKeenan AllenLAC22.40
WRMike EvansTB16.90
TEGeorge KittleSF39.60
TEMark AndrewsBAL9.00
PKJustin TuckerBAL7.00
PKGreg JosephMIN9.00
STPhiladelphiaPHI4.00
STMiamiMIA5.00
Total225.85

Ian climbed to fourth overall in the contest, in a knot with two other players who are all within two points of each other. Problem is, they're all about 100 points behind Ralph Cunningham.

Top 25 overall after the Week 13 games
RkLastScoreTeam NamePlayer NameHometown
1.1.2739.05Ralph C.Ralph CunninghamOwasso, OK
2.8.2639.75T-BonesTim FerschlMenomonee Fls, WI
3.2.2639.60StarBsRussell BrownNew Orleans, LA
4.32.2638.35Fantasy Index (Ian Allan)Ian AllanSeattle, WA
5.5.2634.20NPNathan PriestHagerstown, MD
6.19.2625.30Barney's RubblePaul BarnesSilver Spring, MD
7.7.2621.60Math ManiaSteven MathAustin, TX
8.42.2620.40Fantasy Index (official picks)Fantasy IndexSeattle, WA
9.20.2619.65Edward J.Edward JansenMidland, MI
10.18.2618.55Dam GuyDave GarnerMossyrock, WA
11.6.2618.40Rancor KeeperDwight JohnsonColumbia, MD
12.14.2613.65frank m.Frank ManeroBristol, PA
13.28.2612.60Prince of DarknessHoward DavenportMetairie, LA
14.11.2612.00SDBOLTGUYMichael GinesiOceanside, CA
15.25.2609.90VooDooJacques SmithChevy Chase, MD
16.23.2608.75Xiola BlueRichard JacksonBerkeley, CA
17.13.2608.45FIUSER0824Victor KitzesBlack Diamond, WA
18.41.2607.95Fantasy Index (Andy Richardson)Andy RichardsonPort Chester, NY
19.4.2607.00stevemealoneSteve RobbinsMoorestown, NJ
20.15.2605.25Steve K.Steve KlitznerMiami
21.31.2603.25SpyboysLarry AndersonBurnaby, BC, Canada
22.21.2602.85SHADOW DADDavid WildeMukwonago, WI
23.35.2599.65Travis P.Travis PerryCoeburn, VA
24.26.2595.60The 546 PosseMichael LivengoodWard, AR
25.36.2595.20Mighty Grimmace'sTodd BlinnObetz, OH

We could refuse to award a prize this week, but we're nice guys. Instead, we will just call attention to Ian's winning effort in the table below.

Weekly scoring leaders, 2021 season
WeekNameHometownTeamPointsPerfect scorePct Perfect
13Ian AllanSeattleFantasy Index (Ian Allan)282.40347.6581.2%
Fantasy IndexSeattleFantasy Index (official picks)274.40347.6578.9%
Michael EspinosaHelotes, TexasSA MADDOGS267.80347.6577.0%
12Vincent KelloggPhoenix, Ariz.Green Bud Packers225.95304.4074.2%
11Rick HeidornMinneola, Fla.Cincinnati Buckeye274.05367.8574.5%
10Nathan PriestHagerstown, Md.NP260.40309.1084.2%
9Edward JansenMidland, Mich.Edward J.213.40309.8068.9%
8Howard DavenportMetairie, La.Prince of Darkness225.20298.4075.5%
7Russell BrownNew OrleansStarBs253.95313.9580.9%
6Duke FameCincinnatiThe First Crowëll251.00317.6079.0%
5Richard HodgesTacoma, Wash.IOFTHETIGER281.81394.1071.5%
4Tim LamarraPittsgrove, N.J.Tim L.241.15340.9570.7%
Kevin JohnsonRio Rancho, N.M.Mile High Hoosier241.15340.9570.7%
3John DistaffenRochester, N.Y.John D.246.60320.7576.9%
2Bruce BoegelCottage Grove, Minn.Bruce B. 273.20369.0574.0%
1Mark BeckerLos AngelesMark B.228.40326.1070.0%

A bad week for the Blacker-Outer: two of the three most heavily used players were also maximum-points players. It wasn't a good week to be a contrarian.

Percentage of Week 13 lineups that included the player
PctScoreNamePosTeam
62.6%35.60Justin JeffersonWRMIN
61.0%21.40Alexander MattisonRBMIN
53.3%39.60George KittleTESF
51.2%9.00Mark AndrewsTEBAL
49.6%4.00PhiladelphiaSTPHI
47.2%5.00MiamiSTMIA
45.5%7.00Justin TuckerPKBAL
43.9%16.40Patrick MahomesQBKC
35.8%17.40Elijah MitchellRBSF
33.3%22.40Keenan AllenWRLAC
32.5%9.00Greg JosephPKMIN
26.4%11.00ArizonaSTARI
25.2%7.00MinnesotaSTMIN
23.2%22.15Lamar JacksonQBBAL
21.5%6.00Nick FolkPKNE
21.1%26.95Matthew StaffordQBLAR
20.3%19.10James ConnerRBARI
19.9%9.00Daniel CarlsonPKLV
18.7%16.90Mike EvansWRTB
18.3%30.20Chris GodwinWRTB
17.5%10.20JaMarr ChaseWRCIN
17.5%4.00Evan McPhersonPKCIN
17.5%30.50Diontae JohnsonWRPIT
17.1%19.20CeeDee LambWRDAL
16.3%25.60Kirk CousinsQBMIN
15.9%22.10Antonio GibsonRBWAS
15.0%32.05Kyler MurrayQBARI
14.6%15.60Dak PrescottQBDAL
14.6%30.45Justin HerbertQBLAC
14.2%8.80Kyle PittsTEATL
13.0%15.15Josh AllenQBBUF
13.0%7.00Michael BadgleyPKIND
12.6%4.00New EnglandSTNE
12.6%29.80Javonte WilliamsRBDEN
12.2%19.20Hunter RenfrowWRLV
11.8%18.00Jaylen WaddleWRMIA
11.8%15.70Najee HarrisRBPIT
11.0%1.00Adam ThielenWRMIN
10.6%4.00Tyler BassPKBUF
10.2%9.10Stefon DiggsWRBUF
9.8%2.00Zach ErtzTEARI
8.9%4.40Foster MoreauTELV
7.7%28.50Dallas GoedertTEPHI
7.7%12.60Cordarrelle PattersonRBATL
7.7%7.60Pat FreiermuthTEPIT
7.7%25.60Joe BurrowQBCIN
7.7%8.50Brandon AiyukWRSF
7.3%5.20Terry McLaurinWRWAS
6.9%17.00Michael PittmanWRIND
6.9%13.80Logan ThomasTEWAS
6.9%14.90T.J. HockensonTEDET
6.5%14.85Derek CarrQBLV
6.5%9.00Matt PraterPKARI
6.5%10.00San FranciscoSTSF
6.1%9.00Greg ZuerleinPKDAL
6.1%3.40Dawson KnoxTEBUF
5.7%1.00BaltimoreSTBAL
5.7%9.30Dalton SchultzTEDAL
5.7%0.00Jalen HurtsQBPHI
4.9%16.00DallasSTDAL
4.1%7.70Darnell MooneyWRCHI
4.1%15.00Jake ElliottPKPHI
4.1%12.70Carson WentzQBIND
3.7%2.00BuffaloSTBUF
3.7%11.00DK MetcalfWRSEA
3.3%11.60Mike GesickiTEMIA
3.3%16.00Mike WilliamsWRLAC
3.3%5.00Robbie GouldPKSF
3.3%9.00Jamaal WilliamsRBDET
3.3%11.20DeAndre HopkinsWRARI
3.3%8.00Jason SandersPKMIA
2.9%16.10Van JeffersonWRLAR
2.9%3.50DeVonta SmithWRPHI
2.9%10.50Marquise BrownWRBAL
2.4%19.80Tyler LockettWRSEA
2.4%6.90Myles GaskinRBMIA
2.4%3.00Brandon McManusPKDEN
2.4%21.90Sony MichelRBLAR
2.0%17.10Damien HarrisRBNE
2.0%11.20Clyde Edwards-HelaireRBKC
1.6%28.10David MontgomeryRBCHI
1.6%5.00C.J. UzomahTECIN
1.6%17.20Miles SandersRBPHI
1.6%5.00Younghoe KooPKATL
1.6%12.60Tyler ConklinTEMIN
1.6%8.40Brandin CooksWRHOU
1.6%13.40Saquon BarkleyRBNYG
1.2%24.00Josh JacobsRBLV
1.2%9.00SeattleSTSEA
1.2%2.30Jack DoyleTEIND
1.2%10.00CincinnatiSTCIN
1.2%3.60Mark IngramRBNO
1.2%7.40Chase ClaypoolWRPIT
1.2%31.30Taysom HillQBNO
1.2%3.00DenverSTDEN
1.2%6.70Ezekiel ElliottRBDAL
1.2%20.30Tua TagovailoaQBMIA
0.8%2.00N.Y GiantsSTNYG
0.8%3.00Las VegasSTLV
0.8%0.30Kendrick BourneWRNE
0.8%0.00Hunter HenryTENE
0.8%9.00PittsburghSTPIT
0.8%28.80Tee HigginsWRCIN
0.8%9.80Tyler HigbeeTELAR
0.8%0.00ChicagoSTCHI
0.8%0.00Darrell HendersonRBLAR
0.8%7.10Cole KmetTECHI
0.8%2.00WashingtonSTWAS
0.8%9.00Graham GanoPKNYG
0.8%0.00Melvin GordonRBDEN
0.4%7.30Noah FantTEDEN
0.4%14.60Michael GallupWRDAL
0.4%6.00Chris BoswellPKPIT
0.4%7.80Rhamondre StevensonRBNE
0.4%1.00Mo Alie-CoxTEIND
0.4%1.00JacksonvilleSTJAC
0.4%0.00Boston ScottRBPHI
0.4%2.40DeSean JacksonWRLV
0.4%15.05Matt RyanQBATL
0.4%8.00Dustin HopkinsPKLAC
0.4%21.05Russell WilsonQBSEA
0.4%15.40Tony PollardRBDAL
0.4%0.00Jakobi MeyersWRNE
0.4%22.95Jimmy GaroppoloQBSF
0.4%10.80Odell BeckhamWRLAR
0.4%0.00Alvin KamaraRBNO
0.4%24.00Russell GageWRATL
0.4%2.00Cairo SantosPKCHI
0.4%3.60Devin SingletaryRBBUF
0.4%2.30Marquez CallawayWRNO
0.4%0.65Mac JonesQBNE
0.4%6.10Amari CooperWRDAL
0.4%26.90Jared GoffQBDET
0.4%5.90Jared CookTELAC
0.4%1.40Christian KirkWRARI
0.4%0.00Ka'imi FairbairnPKHOU
0.4%3.00New OrleansSTNO
0.4%2.70Will DisslyTESEA
0.4%2.10Cole BeasleyWRBUF

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