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Fantasy Index Blackout

Last week of Blackout: the Chase is on

Brandon Barnes of West Linn, Ore. had Ja'Marr Chase in his lineup -- a prerequisite for winning Blackout in Week 17. Click through to see his winning lineup, the perfect lineup, the "wisdom of crowds" lineup, season-long standings, and the percentage of use for Week 17.

In the overall points chase, Ralph Cunningham can be overtaken. Over the past four weeks, his lead has shrunk from 112 points to 101 to 43 to 35. Five teams are within 50 points. Enter now for Week 18 -- the last week of the regular season competition -- and swing for the fences, everybody!

Week 17 highest score
Brandon Barnes, West Linn, Ore., "Bizzle"
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBRussell WilsonSEA30.20
QBTom BradyTB32.50
RBAaron JonesGB15.60
RBAlvin KamaraNO21.00
WRJaMarr ChaseCIN55.60
WRDK MetcalfSEA30.90
WRDarnell MooneyCHI19.90
TETyler HigbeeLAR12.90
TEDallas GoedertPHI13.10
PKDustin HopkinsLAC10.00
PKBrett MaherNO12.00
STSeattleSEA6.00
STGreen BayGB2.00
Total261.70
Week 17 perfect score
(Blackouts in strikethrough)
PosNameTeamScore
BlackoutPositionNameTeamScore
QBJoe BurrowCIN39.30
QBTom BradyTB32.50
RBRashaad PennySEA32.50
RBNajee HarrisPIT29.60
WRJaMarr ChaseCIN55.60
WRAmon-Ra St. BrownDET35.40
WRDK MetcalfSEA30.90
TENoah FantDEN21.20
TERob GronkowskiTB18.50
TEMark AndrewsBAL14.90
TETravis KelceKC13.40
TEDallas GoedertPHI13.10
PKJason MyersSEA15.00
PKChris BoswellPIT14.00
STChicagoCHI14.00
STBaltimoreBAL13.00
STPittsburghPIT13.00
Total345.10

If you picked any of the three most heavily used wideouts -- but not Ja'Marr Chase -- then your Week 17 entry probably wasn't competitive.

Week 17 Wisdom Of Crowds score
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBMatthew StaffordLAR23.35
QBTom BradyTB32.50
RBNick ChubbCLE5.80
RBDavid MontgomeryCHI22.10
WRA.J. BrownTEN6.10
WRCeeDee LambDAL8.10
WRTee HigginsCIN9.20
TEGeorge KittleSF4.50
TEDallas GoedertPHI13.10
PKNick FolkNE8.00
PKTyler BassBUF3.00
STPhiladelphiaPHI5.00
STGreen BayGB2.00
Total142.75

Last chance, everybody. Good luck to all in Week 18.

Top 25 overall after the Week 17 games
RkLastScoreTeam NamePlayer NameHometown
1.1.3475.15Ralph C.Ralph CunninghamOwasso, OK
2.7.3440.00Dantes infernoPasquale DiJulioPhiladelphia
3.2.3437.65Travis P.Travis PerryCoeburn, VA
4.5.3430.90SHADOW DADDavid WildeMukwonago, WI
5.3.3425.70Steve K.Steve KlitznerMiami
6.9.3424.45BUCXPRESSRobert BuckmannMount Dora, FL
7.17.3421.8018 rocksBrad DenglerMorton, WA
8.4.3401.65Dam GuyDave GarnerMossyrock, WA
9.18.3400.40Kenny M.Kenny MichelettiLees Summit, MO
10.14.3400.35Frank M.Frank ManeroBristol, PA
11.26.3392.00Mighty Grimmace'sTodd BlinnObetz, OH
12.11.3386.75FIUSER0824Victor KitzesBlack Diamond, WA
13.16.3380.00Barney's RubblePaul BarnesSilver Spring, MD
14.10.3375.25Fantasy Index (Ian Allan)Ian AllanSeattle, WA
15.36.3371.65Los Pollos HermanosDave SjogrenLeland, NC
16.20.3368.80Physically Unable to PerformDave CohenBrooklyn, NY
17.21.3368.10FlashCody HagerPortland, OR
18.6.3364.45Math ManiaSteven MathAustin, TX
19.35.3364.40GRIZZMUNDIGrizz JacobsCincinnati, OH
20.23.3363.90VooDooJacques SmithChevy Chase, MD
21.19.3362.50@AngryMoose1Ben MacLeodConcord, NH
22.34.3352.45Prince of DarknessHoward DavenportMetairie, LA
23.8.3352.00Fantasy Index Podcast (Justin Eleff)Justin EleffAlexandria, VA
24.15.3347.95T-BonesTim FerschlMenomonee Fls, WI
25.38.3347.50Rich Z.Rich ZenorSchaumburg, IL
Weekly scoring leaders, 2021 season
WeekNameHometownTeamPointsPerfect scorePct Perfect
17Brandon BarnesWest Linn, Ore.Bizzle261.70345.1075.8%
16Dave CohenBrooklyn, N.Y.Physically Unable To Perform260.00352.6573.7%
15Evan BohnenRock Hill, S.C.LittleChance240.60311.2577.3%
14Steve KlitznerMiamiSteve K.244.85327.0574.9%
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 Packers225.95320.7070.5%
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%

The third-most-used quarterback: Joe Burrow. The fourth-most-used receiver: Ja'Marr Chase. They had huge weeks, of course. The fourth-most-used tight end? Dawson Knox, who went for zero points.

Percentage of Week 17 lineups that included the player
PctScoreNamePosTeam
55.2%6.10A.J. BrownWRTEN
48.6%8.10CeeDee LambWRDAL
48.1%4.50George KittleTESF
44.3%23.35Matthew StaffordQBLAR
43.3%5.80Nick ChubbRBCLE
40.5%9.20Tee HigginsWRCIN
39.1%8.00Nick FolkPKNE
36.2%13.10Dallas GoedertTEPHI
33.3%32.50Tom BradyQBTB
33.3%5.00PhiladelphiaSTPHI
30.5%2.00Green BaySTGB
28.6%39.30Joe BurrowQBCIN
28.1%15.10Jalen HurtsQBPHI
27.6%55.60JaMarr ChaseWRCIN
27.1%1.00DallasSTDAL
24.3%11.40Dalton SchultzTEDAL
24.3%0.00Dawson KnoxTEBUF
24.3%22.10David MontgomeryRBCHI
21.4%11.10Zach ErtzTEARI
21.0%3.00Tyler BassPKBUF
20.0%1.00MiamiSTMIA
19.1%9.00L.A. RamsSTLAR
19.1%2.00Greg ZuerleinPKDAL
18.6%17.70Damien HarrisRBNE
18.1%20.05Justin HerbertQBLAC
17.6%25.55Kyler MurrayQBARI
17.6%6.00IndianapolisSTIND
17.1%21.00Alvin KamaraRBNO
17.1%8.00Ryan SuccopPKTB
16.2%15.60Joe MixonRBCIN
14.8%2.00Matt GayPKLAR
14.8%12.10Tyler LockettWRSEA
13.8%29.60Najee HarrisRBPIT
13.8%13.00Justin TuckerPKBAL
13.8%7.00Harrison ButkerPKKC
13.3%35.40Amon-Ra St. BrownWRDET
12.9%18.90Sony MichelRBLAR
11.4%11.00Robbie GouldPKSF
10.5%30.90DK MetcalfWRSEA
10.5%15.60Aaron JonesRBGB
10.5%8.90Kyle PittsTEATL
9.5%20.60Hunter RenfrowWRLV
9.1%7.00TennesseeSTTEN
8.1%10.80Amari CooperWRDAL
8.1%8.00Jake ElliottPKPHI
7.6%19.60Brandin CooksWRHOU
7.6%6.00SeattleSTSEA
6.7%9.00L.A. ChargersSTLAC
6.2%8.00Michael BadgleyPKIND
6.2%4.00Ezekiel ElliottRBDAL
6.2%10.00Evan McPhersonPKCIN
5.7%8.40DeVonta SmithWRPHI
5.7%13.00PittsburghSTPIT
5.7%6.60Gerald EverettTESEA
5.2%32.50Rashaad PennyRBSEA
4.8%15.30Mike WilliamsWRLAC
4.3%7.20Pat FreiermuthTEPIT
4.3%14.90Odell BeckhamWRLAR
4.3%23.55Trey LanceQBSF
4.3%6.70Hunter HenryTENE
4.3%25.70Darrel WilliamsRBKC
4.3%21.00Elijah MitchellRBSF
3.8%10.70Michael PittmanWRIND
3.3%23.00Devin SingletaryRBBUF
3.3%30.20Russell WilsonQBSEA
3.3%4.00ClevelandSTCLE
3.3%27.70Braxton BerriosWRNYJ
3.3%10.05Ben RoethlisbergerQBPIT
3.3%13.90Christian KirkWRARI
2.9%10.00Dustin HopkinsPKLAC
2.9%14.00K.J. OsbornWRMIN
2.9%9.10Mike GesickiTEMIA
2.9%19.60Taysom HillQBNO
2.9%5.90D'Andre SwiftRBDET
2.9%7.00Gabriel DavisWRBUF
2.9%13.00Mason CrosbyPKGB
2.9%4.00Kansas CitySTKC
2.4%12.90Tyler HigbeeTELAR
2.4%19.90Darnell MooneyWRCHI
2.4%10.30Van JeffersonWRLAR
2.4%15.25Tyler HuntleyQBBAL
1.9%2.00Chase McLaughlinPKCLE
1.9%1.30M. Valdes-ScantlingWRGB
1.9%3.00Jason SandersPKMIA
1.9%4.20Javonte WilliamsRBDEN
1.9%14.00Chris BoswellPKPIT
1.9%4.70Chase ClaypoolWRPIT
1.4%12.00Brett MaherPKNO
1.4%3.00ArizonaSTARI
1.4%16.75Derek CarrQBLV
1.4%8.00Russell GageWRATL
1.4%13.00Matt PraterPKARI
1.4%1.00DetroitSTDET
1.4%1.90Foster MoreauTELV
1.4%7.00Brandon McManusPKDEN
1.4%4.00Greg JosephPKMIN
1.4%6.00N.Y GiantsSTNYG
1.4%13.60Tyler BoydWRCIN
1.4%5.50Cole KmetTECHI
1.4%5.90DJ MooreWRCAR
1.4%7.00Younghoe KooPKATL
1.4%13.10Terry McLaurinWRWAS
1.0%19.20Allen LazardWRGB
1.0%13.00BaltimoreSTBAL
1.0%21.30Jakobi MeyersWRNE
1.0%24.60Boston ScottRBPHI
1.0%10.00Randy BullockPKTEN
1.0%9.70Tyler ConklinTEMIN
1.0%6.20Cole BeasleyWRBUF
1.0%0.00CincinnatiSTCIN
1.0%7.20Cordarrelle PattersonRBATL
1.0%18.00Josh JacobsRBLV
1.0%6.50Byron PringleWRKC
1.0%18.85Baker MayfieldQBCLE
1.0%4.80Austin HooperTECLE
1.0%8.90Jarvis LandryWRCLE
1.0%0.00DenverSTDEN
0.5%0.00Darren WallerTELV
0.5%0.00James ConnerRBARI
0.5%24.55Mac JonesQBNE
0.5%7.20C.J. UzomahTECIN
0.5%2.00CarolinaSTCAR
0.5%0.00MinnesotaSTMIN
0.5%22.30AJ DillonRBGB
0.5%0.00Jared GoffQBDET
0.5%15.00Jason MyersPKSEA
0.5%3.00HoustonSTHOU
0.5%7.30Michael CarterRBNYJ
0.5%12.55Davis MillsQBHOU
0.5%0.00Jared CookTELAC
0.5%4.50Brandon BoldenRBNE
0.5%10.20Melvin GordonRBDEN
0.5%13.40Brandon AiyukWRSF
0.5%14.80Dare OgunbowaleRBJAC
0.5%14.70Ryan TannehillQBTEN
0.5%10.20Saquon BarkleyRBNYG
0.5%10.55Matt RyanQBATL
0.5%10.40A.J. GreenWRARI
0.5%3.00Riley PattersonPKDET
0.5%3.10Josiah DeguaraTEGB
0.5%9.00Cairo SantosPKCHI
0.5%21.20Noah FantTEDEN
0.5%13.20Chase EdmondsRBARI

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