Our week five winner, Bob Ramsey and his squad “Forth and Long” picked the three heaviest hitters, Chase, Moore and Kittle to claim this week’s prize. (Click through to see his winning lineup, the perfect lineup for the week, the most frequently picked players, and the overall top 25.)
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Bob wisely ignored my musings about leaving Kittle and Waller on the bench and ended up with the TE1 and TE5 among eligible players. But his WRs did the heavy lifting. Moore and Chase made up almost 40% of the winning roster. Great job Bob! A $25 gift card will be headed your way.
Week 5 highest score | |||
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Forth and Long, Hamilton, OH | |||
(Maximum-points picks in bold) | |||
Pos | Name | Team | Score |
QB | Kirk Cousins | MIN | 22.70 |
QB | Sam Howell | WSH | 31.30 |
RB | Tony Pollard | DAL | 10.40 |
RB | Derrick Henry | TEN | 9.20 |
WR | DJ Moore | CHI | 49.00 |
WR | Brandon Aiyuk | SF | 9.80 |
WR | JaMarr Chase | CIN | 52.20 |
TE | George Kittle | SF | 27.70 |
TE | Darren Waller | LV | 16.60 |
PK | Riley Patterson | DET | 6.00 |
PK | Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU | 13.00 |
ST | Washington Commanders | WSH | 4.00 |
ST | Detroit Lions | DET | 7.00 |
Total | 258.90 |
If you predicted that the top QBs on this week’s Perfect Score roster would come from the same game and that game would be the Chicago Bears at the Washington Commanders, I’m impressed. There are heavy hitters top to bottom on this week’s perfect roster which scored 4o points more than last week.
Week 5 Perfect Score | |||
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(Blackouts in | |||
Pos | Name | Team | Score |
QB | Justin Fields | CHI | 35.80 |
QB | Sam Howell | WAS | 31.30 |
RB | Travis Etienne | JAC | 36.40 |
RB | Zack Moss | IND | 33.50 |
WR | JaMarr Chase | CIN | 52.20 |
WR | DJ Moore | CHI | 49.00 |
WR | Adam Thilen | CAR | 27.70 |
TE | George Kittle | SF | 27.70 |
TE | Dallas Godert | PHI | 25.70 |
PK | Greg Zuerlein | NYJ | 17.00 |
PK | Cairo Santos | CHI | 16.00 |
ST | Cincinnati Bengals | CIN | 15.00 |
ST | New Orleans Saints | NO | 14.00 |
Total | 381.30 |
The eligible player list was more dialed in this week. The best performances from outside the pool were WR Trenton Irwin with 14 points for the Bengals and RB Justice Hill with 14.5 for the Ravens
Kirk Cousins was the only player to appear on the most selected roster in both weeks four and five. This week he put up a solid number, good for QB9 among eligible players. The most popular players in week five put up just 39.5% of the maximum possible score. That’s a major outlier for the season so far and created plenty of opportunity to move up the leaderboard
Week 5 Wisdom Of Crowds score | |||
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(Maximum-points picks in bold) | |||
Pos | Name | Team | Score |
QB | Kirk Cousins | MIN | 22.70 |
QB | Anthony Richardson | IND | 5.40 |
RB | Derrick Henry | TEN | 9.20 |
RB | Brian Robinson | WSH | 8.30 |
WR | JaMarr Chase | CIN | 52.20 |
WR | Jaylen Waddle | MIA | 14.50 |
WR | Devonta Smith | PHI | 1.60 |
TE | Evan Engram | JAC | 6.80 |
TE | Jake Furgeson | DAL | 5.80 |
PK | Riley Patterson | DET | 6.00 |
PK | Jason Sanders | MIA | 7.00 |
ST | Detroit Lions | DET | 7.00 |
ST | Washington Commanderss | WSH | 4.00 |
Total | 150.50 |
Forth and Long moved up fifty-five spots in the Overall Standings to claim the number two spot. Last week’s Overall Leader, Chuck H. from Urbandale managed to hold on to the top spot despite finishing outside the top two hundred in week five. The lead has narrowed significantly though so keep chipping away. Big swings do happen in this contest. Last week’s winner, TsChads Open Squad finished 150th on the week and is sitting at 36th overall. Here’s a look at the Top 25 Overall:
Top 25 Overall after week five: | ||||
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Rk | Wk5 | Pts | Team | Hometown |
1 | 159.9 | 1068.70 | Chuck H. | Urbandale |
2 | 258.9 | 1058.90 | Forth and Long | Hamilton |
3 | 214.3 | 1056.60 | FIUSER0824 | Black Diamond |
4 | 206.3 | 1045.25 | Joe Kapp | Mount Carroll, IL |
5 | 235.8 | 1042.55 | Bulldog 2023 | Gainesville, GA |
6 | 212.5 | 1040.25 | Bruce R. | Elgin, OR |
7 | 187.3 | 1037.60 | It Ertz when I Lose | Arlington Heights |
8 | 184.4 | 1035.75 | CCBluecats | Dallas |
9 | 165.6 | 1034.35 | Dam Guy | Mossyrock |
10 | 197.5 | 1034.05 | Steve K. | Miami |
11 | 176.2 | 1030.40 | TMO55 | Tinley Park, IL |
12 | 175.5 | 1028.15 | Highs Guys | Lakewood Ranch, FL |
13 | 221.3 | 1027.20 | DT BOMBERS | Royal Oaks, CA |
14 | 159.2 | 1026.75 | Barney's Rubble | Orlando |
15 | 160.1 | 1025.05 | Dennis L. | Kingston |
16 | 194.1 | 1024.45 | D-Men | Regina, SK |
17 | 190 | 1024.35 | Fantasy Index (official picks) | Seattle, WA |
18 | 214.75 | 1023.50 | T Bull 31 | Aurora |
19 | 159 | 1022.65 | Rich Z. | Schaumburg |
20 | 172.7 | 1022.45 | Wayne E. | Clearwater, FL |
21 | 204.1 | 1021.05 | GERALD P. | Havertown, PA |
22 | 206.6 | 1020.90 | Xiola Blue | Berkeley |
23 | 237.8 | 1016.60 | Mighty Grimmace's | Obetz |
24 | 187.1 | 1015.50 | Travis P. | Coeburn, VA |
25 | 223.55 | 1015.50 | Crushers | Plainfield |
Here’s a look at the top 25 scoring teams from Week Five:
Top 25 Week Five Scores: | ||||
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Rk | Wk5 | Pts | Team | Hometown |
1 | 258.9 | 1058.90 | Forth and Long | Hamilton |
2 | 247.75 | 941.55 | BayouCat | Baton Rouge, LA |
3 | 240 | 924.45 | AngryMoose1 | Concord, NH |
4 | 237.8 | 1016.60 | Mighty Grimmace's | Obetz |
5 | 236.9 | 902.80 | Tim L. | Pittsgrove, NJ |
6 | 235.8 | 1042.55 | Bulldog 2023 | Gainesville, GA |
7 | 234.7 | 956.45 | Frank M. | Bristol, PA |
8 | 233.3 | 920.80 | Eric R. | Park Ridge, IL |
9 | 231 | 918.05 | Pine Nuts | MELVILLE, NY |
10 | 229.95 | 997.25 | Pizza Pie | Henderson |
11 | 229.65 | 922.30 | David G. | Huntingtn Bch, CA |
12 | 228.7 | 958.00 | Matthew S. | Chicago, IL |
13 | 228.55 | 943.65 | Sgt Hulka's Big Toe | EWA BEACH |
14 | 226.7 | 972.80 | Mike T. | Meridian, ID |
15 | 226.2 | 921.35 | Mike Gola - Mercer Digital Printing | Trenton, NJ |
16 | 225.7 | 956.05 | Rancor Keeper | Columbia, MD |
17 | 225.3 | 991.25 | Crapshooters | Anaheim, CA |
18 | 224.8 | 975.05 | More than a Thielen | Schenectady, NY |
19 | 223.8 | 947.45 | #EvilGenius | Salinas |
20 | 223.55 | 1015.50 | Crushers | Plainfield |
21 | 221.95 | 933.70 | Dantes inferno | Philadelphia, PA |
22 | 221.3 | 1027.20 | DT BOMBERS | Royal Oaks, CA |
23 | 220.65 | 974.70 | Super Bowl Cowboys | Powell, OH |
24 | 218.7 | 1013.35 | Trunk Monkey | Hanahan |
25 | 218.7 | 1006.40 | Warriors | Westborough, MA |
Percentage of Week 5 lineups that included the player | ||||
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Pct | Score | Name | Position | Team |
65.83% | 7 | Detroit Lions | ST | DET |
55.46% | 22.7 | Kirk Cousins | QB | MIN |
48.46% | 52.2 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN |
40.06% | 6 | Riley Patterson | PK | DET |
38.66% | 5.4 | Anthony Richardson | QB | IND |
36.69% | 7 | Jason Sanders | PK | MIA |
36.41% | 6.8 | Evan Engram | TE | JAC |
33.89% | 4 | Washington Commanders | ST | WAS |
33.33% | 9.2 | Derrick Henry | RB | TEN |
31.37% | 14.5 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | MIA |
28.57% | 5.8 | Jake Ferguson | TE | DAL |
28.29% | 1.6 | DeVonta Smith | WR | PHI |
26.61% | 8.3 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | WAS |
26.05% | 25.7 | Dallas Goedert | TE | PHI |
24.37% | 27.7 | George Kittle | TE | SF |
23.25% | 9 | Buffalo Bills | ST | BUF |
20.45% | 9.8 | Brandon Aiyuk | WR | SF |
20.17% | 6.9 | Nico Collins | WR | HOU |
19.89% | 28.4 | Breece Hall | RB | NYJ |
19.61% | 0 | Amon-Ra St.Brown | WR | DET |
18.77% | 4 | Brandon Aubrey | PK | DAL |
18.49% | 8.4 | Garrett Wilson | WR | NYJ |
17.37% | 18.7 | Alvin Kamara | RB | NO |
17.09% | 16.8 | D'Andre Swift | RB | PHI |
16.53% | 9 | Zach Ertz | TE | ARI |
15.69% | 13.4 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | KC |
15.41% | 10.4 | Tony Pollard | RB | DAL |
15.41% | 13.4 | Joe Mixon | RB | CIN |
14.01% | 7 | Younghoe Koo | PK | ATL |
13.73% | 19.1 | Matthew Stafford | QB | LAR |
13.73% | 29.8 | Jared Goff | QB | DET |
13.73% | 31.3 | Sam Howell | QB | WAS |
13.17% | 14 | New Orleans Saints | ST | NO |
12.89% | 2 | New England Patriots | ST | NE |
12.32% | 16.6 | Darren Waller | TE | NYG |
12.04% | 12.8 | Jordan Love | QB | GB |
11.48% | 15.2 | Cole Kmet | TE | CHI |
10.92% | 16.65 | C.J. Stroud | QB | HOU |
10.64% | 2 | Brett Maher | PK | LAR |
10.64% | 19.8 | Cooper Kupp | WR | LAR |
10.36% | 5 | Daniel Carlson | PK | LV |
10.08% | 10 | Evan McPherson | PK | CIN |
9.80% | 11.6 | Christian Watson | WR | GB |
9.52% | 10.2 | Michael Pittman | WR | IND |
8.68% | 8.9 | Terry McLaurin | WR | WAS |
8.68% | 11 | Matt Gay | PK | IND |
8.40% | 1.4 | Romeo Doubs | WR | GB |
8.40% | 6 | Joey Slye | PK | WAS |
8.40% | 4 | Houston Texans | ST | HOU |
8.12% | 28.55 | Joe Burrow | QB | CIN |
7.00% | 13 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | PK | HOU |
7.00% | 4 | Tyler Higbee | TE | LAR |
7.00% | 49 | DJ Moore | WR | CHI |
7.00% | 35.8 | Justin Fields | QB | CHI |
7.00% | 3 | Indianapolis Colts | ST | IND |
6.72% | 0 | Hunter Henry | TE | NE |
6.44% | 15.8 | Raheem Mostert | RB | MIA |
6.44% | 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | ST | KC |
6.44% | 20.6 | Calvin Ridley | WR | JAC |
6.16% | 12.3 | Zay Flowers | WR | BAL |
5.32% | 4.6 | James Conner | RB | ARI |
5.04% | 9.2 | Chris Olave | WR | NO |
5.04% | 10 | Nick Folk | PK | TEN |
4.76% | 0 | Aaron Jones | RB | GB |
4.76% | 22.85 | Trevor Lawrence | QB | JAC |
4.48% | 12 | Pittsburgh Steelers | ST | PIT |
4.20% | 8 | Greg Joseph | PK | MIN |
3.92% | 16.4 | Joshua Dobbs | QB | ARI |
3.92% | 6 | Green Bay Packers | ST | GB |
3.64% | 20.5 | Jakobi Meyers | WR | LV |
3.36% | 17 | Greg Zuerlein | PK | NYJ |
3.36% | 11.5 | Deebo Samuel | WR | SF |
3.36% | 28.6 | Brock Purdy | QB | SF |
3.36% | 3.9 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF |
3.08% | 11.85 | Dak Prescott | QB | DAL |
3.08% | 5.1 | James Cook | RB | BUF |
2.80% | 9.4 | Luke Musgrave | TE | GB |
2.80% | 1 | Tennessee Titans | ST | TEN |
2.80% | 7 | Anders Carlson | PK | GB |
2.80% | 2 | Matt Prater | PK | ARI |
2.80% | 36.4 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | JAX |
2.52% | 15.7 | Kyle Pitts | TE | ATL |
2.52% | 16.1 | Marquise Brown | WR | ARI |
2.52% | 19.5 | Dalton Schultz | TE | HOU |
2.52% | 9.2 | Dameon Pierce | RB | HOU |
2.24% | 9 | Chris Boswell | PK | PIT |
2.24% | 18.4 | Jordan Addison | WR | MIN |
2.24% | 5 | Brandon McManus | PK | JAC |
2.24% | 7 | Wil Lutz | PK | DEN |
2.24% | 22.7 | Logan Thomas | TE | WAS |
1.96% | 14.4 | Christian Kirk | WR | JAC |
1.96% | 8 | Denver Broncos | ST | DEN |
1.96% | 27.7 | Adam Thielen | WR | CAR |
1.96% | 22.7 | Russell Wilson | QB | DEN |
1.96% | 5 | Arizona Cardinals | ST | ARI |
1.68% | 10.7 | Tyler Conklin | TE | NYJ |
1.68% | 0 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET |
1.68% | 22 | Gabe Davis | WR | BUF |
1.68% | 3 | Taysom Hill | TE | NO |
1.40% | 10 | Blake Grupe | PK | NO |
1.40% | 4.7 | Dawson Knox | TE | BUF |
1.40% | 15 | Cincinnati Bengals | ST | CIN |
1.40% | 13.3 | Rashee Rice | WR | KC |
1.40% | 2.2 | Jameson Williams | WR | DET |
1.40% | 12.7 | Jonnu Smith | TE | ATL |
1.12% | 13.6 | AJ Dillon | RB | GB |
1.12% | 8.9 | Tutu Atwell | WR | LAR |
1.12% | 8.7 | Tank Dell | WR | HOU |
1.12% | 12.55 | Zach Wilson | QB | NYJ |
1.12% | 8 | Las Vegas Raiders | ST | LV |
1.12% | 4 | Jacksonville Jaguars | ST | JAC |
1.12% | 10.5 | Michael Thomas | WR | NO |
1.12% | 6 | Eddy Pineiro | PK | CAR |
0.84% | 5.1 | Hayden Hurst | TE | CAR |
0.84% | 12.6 | Alexander Mattison | RB | MIN |
0.84% | 14.8 | Jimmy Garoppolo | QB | LV |
0.84% | 17.9 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | DEN |
0.84% | 0 | Saquon Barkley | RB | NYG |
0.84% | 2 | Carolina Panthers | ST | CAR |
0.84% | 17.6 | Josh Reynolds | WR | DET |
0.84% | 1.7 | Jayden Reed | WR | GB |
0.84% | 3 | Los Angeles Rams | ST | LAR |
0.56% | 2.3 | Courtland Sutton | WR | DEN |
0.56% | 2 | Minnesota Vikings | ST | MIN |
0.56% | 3.5 | Kylen Granson | TE | IND |
0.56% | 26.6 | George Pickens | WR | PIT |
0.56% | 3.8 | Cam Akers | RB | MIN |
0.56% | 9 | Chicago Bears | ST | CHI |
0.56% | 8.3 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | TEN |
0.56% | 10 | Graham Gano | PK | NYG |
0.56% | 1.4 | Marvin Mims | WR | DEN |
0.56% | 6 | Jahan Dotson | WR | WAS |
0.56% | 3.5 | Michael Gallup | WR | DAL |
0.56% | 22 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | TEN |
0.56% | 0 | Atlanta Falcons | ST | ATL |
0.56% | 2.4 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | NE |
0.28% | 4.4 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | IND |
0.28% | 7.7 | Kadarius Toney | WR | KC |
0.28% | 14.4 | Ryan Tannehill | QB | TEN |
0.28% | 8.35 | Daniel Jones | QB | NYG |
0.28% | 16 | Cairo Santos | PK | CHI |
0.28% | 0 | Chad Ryland | PK | NE |
0.28% | 5 | Najee Harris | RB | PIT |
0.28% | 4.8 | Gus Edwards | RB | BAL |
0.28% | 0 | Juwan Johnson | TE | NO |
0.28% | 0 | Pat Freiermuth | TE | PIT |
0.28% | 10.4 | Nelson Agholor | WR | BAL |
0.28% | 3.1 | Skyy Moore | WR | KC |
0.28% | 3.6 | Andrew Ogletree | TE | IND |
0.28% | 0 | Durham Smythe | TE | MIA |
0.28% | 0 | Aidan O'Connell | QB | LV |
0.28% | 33.5 | Zack Moss | RB | IND |
0.28% | 9.9 | K.J. Osborn | WR | MIN |
0.28% | 4.8 | Rashid Shaheed | WR | NO |
0.28% | 12.6 | Adam Trautman | TE | DEN |
0.28% | 9.9 | Tyler Boyd | WR | CIN |
0.28% | 7.6 | Khalil Herbert | RB | CHI |