Fantasy Index

header banner img
OUR FANTASY BASEBALL MAGAZINE IS BACK! PRE-ORDER NOW
Win here.

Fantasy Index Blackout

Naugatuck Riverrattlers Win Week Seven of the Blackout

This week Chris Bielik from Beacon Falls, CT finished first in the Blackout behind 224.20 points from his squad, Naugatuck Riverrattlers. (Click through to see his winning lineup, the perfect lineup for the week, the most frequently picked players, and the overall top 25.)

Week 8 of the Blackout is live https://fantasyindex.com/members/competitions/2023/blackout/

Like many player’s this week, Chris handed the reins of his team to Lamar Jackson but he also hit on three other players from the perfect roster and got big contributions from Mike Evans and Saquon Barkley to secure this week’s prize, a $25 gift card!

Week 7 highest score
Naugatuck Riverrattlers, Beacon Falls, CT
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBLamar JacksonBAL39.45
QBGeno SmithSEA19.95
RBSaquon BarkleyNYG20.80
RBAlvin KamaraNO29.30
WRJaylen WaddleMIA12.30
WRPuka NacuaLAR23.40
WRMike EvansTB20.20
TEDarren WallerLV22.80
TEGeorge KittleSF13.00
PKJake MoodySF5.00
PKJason SandersMIA5.00
STNew York GiantsNYG8.00
STTampa Bay BuccaneersTB5.00
Total224.20

The Blackout was brutal again in week seven. Six of the top scoring players were unavailable in this week’s contest. Monster games from Minshew, Foreman and Addison were very unexpected but helped the perfect roster bounce back somewhat. This week’s 315.40 points is almost forty five points higher than last week but still represents the second lowest score of the season.

Week 7 Perfect Score
(Blackouts in strikethrough)
PosNameTeamScore
QBPatrick MahomesKC40.10
QBLamar JacksonBAL39.45
QBGardner MinshewIND38.15
RBD’onta ForemanCHI33.00
RBAlvin KamaraNO29.30
WRJordan AddisonMIN31.30
WRAJ BrownPHI29.70
WRTyreek HillMIA25.80
WRJosh DownsIND23.50
WRPuka NacuaLAR23.40
TETravis KelceKC35.90
TEDarren WallerLV22.80
TEMark AndrewsBAL22.30
TETJ HockensonDET19.60
PKDustin HopkinsCLE15.00
PKWill LutzDEN13.00
STCleveland BrownsCLE18.00
STChicago BearsCHI13.00
STMiami DolphinsMIA13.00
Total314.50

Two receivers put up solid numbers from outside of the player pool. Marquez Valdes-Scantling had 17.40 points from Mahomes' monster game. Jake Bobo, the less heralded rookie WR for the Seahawks, netted 16.10 points.

Puka Nacua and Jake Moody made their way back onto the most selected roster this week. Puka and Lamar were the only players on both the most popular and highest scoring rosters. This week was wild though. Only seven people picked Gardner Minshew and only TWO teams started the top RB, D’onta Foreman (Bear Down). This week’s most selected players put up 59% of the max score.

Week 7 Wisdom Of Crowds score
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBLamar JacksonBAL39.45
QBMatthew StaffordLAR18.35
RBJosh JacobsLV5.10
RBSaquon BarkleyNYG20.80
WRBrandon AiyukSF10.70
WRPuka NacuaLAR23.40
WRJaylen WaddleMIA12.30
TETJ HockensonDET19.60
TEGeorge KittleSF13.00
PKJason MyersSEA8.00
PKJake MoodySF5.00
STSeattle SeahawksSEA4.00
STTampa Bay BuccaneersTB5.00
Total184.70

The Naugatuck Riverrattlers top finish in week seven moves them into 265th overall but they have only participated in six of seven weeks in the Blackout. Their average score is a healthy 178.69. Last week’s winner, Steel Curtain, finished 193rd in week seven and moved up slightly to 197 overall. FIUSER0824 finished 51st this week which was enough to hold onto the number one overall spot for a second week. Here’s a look at the Top 25 Overall:

Top 25 Overall after week seven:
RkWk7PtsTeamHometown
1184.701432.80FIUSER0824Black Diamond
2197.601408.10Travis P.Coeburn, VA
3193.201400.45Steve K.Miami
4155.801394.85Joe KappMount Carroll, IL
5187.901379.10Cardiac KidsPenfield, NY
6179.751386.55Forth and LongHamilton
7159.901383.30Barney's RubbleOrlando
8164.151382.20Dam GuyMossyrock
9210.101381.75David M.New Lenox, IL
10182.101381.25Mighty Grimmace'sObetz
11168.751380.95DT BOMBERSRoyal Oaks, CA
12194.801380.9CRAIG MACHINEHumble, TX
13183.851380.00Xiola BlueBerkeley
14188.451378.35ztenPittsburgh, PA
15187.651377.35Bob R.Mukwonago, WI
16191.201377.20D-MenRegina, SK
17187.801375.90CCBluecatsDallas
18152.601374.30Chuck H.Urbandale
19186.251371.00Dennis L.Kingston
20194.801367.40Scott KWinnipeg, MB
21166.901366.75Bruce R.Elgin, OR
22175.001362.05Rich Z.Schaumburg
23174.451360.50T Bull 31Aurora
24182.401358.95Highs GuysLakewood Ranch, FL
25159.051358.60Juggernauts Rocky Hill, CT

Here’s a look at the top 25 scoring teams from Week Seven:

Top 25 Week Seven Scores:
RkWk7PtsTeamHometown
1224.201072.05Naugatuck RiverrattlersBeacon Falls
2220.651167.90DouchesMendota Hts, MN
3214.001226.10Rogo go Bears
4211.051129.55GetRichsNorth Providence, RI
5210.751000.45GiantsFanMontville, NJ
6210.101381.75David M.New Lenox, IL
7209.901339.25O ClubWilburton, OK
8207.401309.40Paul B.Lakeville
9205.951263.85Brian B.Niles, MI
10205.551354.25VooDooWashington, DC
11203.501353.15Frank M.Bristol, PA
12203.051316.15Plano GuruPlano, TX
13199.601280.45BUCXPRESSMount Dora
14199.101325.15Northern KingRochester, NY
15198.551248.05Jimmy K.
16198.451117.20Sugarfree Peanut Butter CupsSugar Land, TX
17197.751105.20Keith F.Dayton, OH
18197.601299.05Unleashed Duluth, MN
18197.601408.10Travis P.Coeburn, VA
20196.801321.50Jeff S.Newark
21196.60889.80GamebreakersMarinette, WI
22196.451336.60Serving CrowLone Tree
23195.951181.55Mark B.Los Angeles, CA
24194.801367.40Scott KWinnipeg, MB
24194.801328.10Pearson PowerKansas City, MO
24194.801380.90CRAIG MACHINEHumble, TX

Percentage of Week Seven lineups that included the player
PctScoreNamePositionTeam
62.65%5.10Josh JacobsRBLV
61.75%19.60T.J. HockensonTEMIN
55.72%13.00George KittleTESF
54.52%10.70Brandon AiyukWRSF
47.89%39.45Lamar JacksonQBBAL
44.88%8.00Jason MyersPKSEA
44.58%4.00Seattle SeahawksSTSEA
41.27%5.00Tampa Bay BuccaneersSTTB
40.36%23.40Puka NacuaWRLAR
36.14%12.30Jaylen WaddleWRMIA
34.64%5.00Jake MoodyPKSF
34.34%3.00Brett MaherPKLAR
33.73%20.80Saquon BarkleyRBNYG
31.02%18.35Matthew StaffordQBLAR
29.82%19.50Brock PurdyQBSF
25.00%19.95Geno SmithQBSEA
22.59%1.00Green Bay PackersSTGB
21.08%5.70Christian WatsonWRGB
19.88%8.30Brian RobinsonRBWAS
19.28%29.30Alvin KamaraRBNO
17.77%8.90DeVonta SmithWRPHI
16.57%19.10Jordan LoveQBGB
15.36%14.20Jared GoffQBDET
14.16%5.00Jason SandersPKMIA
13.55%8.70Aaron JonesRBGB
12.95%22.80Darren WallerTENYG
12.95%7.00Luke MusgraveTEGB
12.05%2.00Los Angeles RamsSTLAR
11.14%6.00Daniel CarlsonPKLV
10.84%7.80Tyler LockettWRSEA
10.84%20.20Mike EvansWRTB
10.84%7.70Kyle PittsTEATL
10.24%13.95Sam HowellQBWAS
9.64%27.60Jahmyr GibbsRBDET
9.04%0.00DK MetcalfWRSEA
9.04%2.00Detroit LionsSTDET
9.04%4.00Pittsburgh SteelersSTPIT
8.43%0.00Riley PattersonPKDET
8.43%12.70Chris OlaveWRNO
8.13%4.00New Orleans SaintsSTNO
8.13%6.00Philadelphia EaglesSTPHI
7.83%9.00Kansas City ChiefsSTKC
7.53%10.00Younghoe KooPKATL
7.53%17.40Jerome FordRBCLE
7.23%4.20Amari CooperWRCLE
7.23%9.10Logan ThomasTEWAS
6.93%17.00Rashee RiceWRKC
6.63%3.30Michael MayerTELV
6.63%7.00Baltimore RavensSTBAL
6.63%11.50Zay FlowersWRBAL
6.33%18.00Jakobi MeyersWRLV
6.33%26.80Kirk CousinsQBMIN
6.02%15.00Dustin HopkinsPKCLE
5.42%0.00Cole KmetTECHI
5.12%5.70Jonnu SmithTEATL
5.12%5.00Cameron DickerPKLAC
5.12%15.00Terry McLaurinWRWAS
4.82%8.00New York GiantsSTNYG
4.82%5.00Anders CarlsonPKGB
4.22%13.40DJ MooreWRCHI
4.22%21.00Christian KirkWRJAC
4.22%31.30Jordan AddisonWRMIN
4.22%7.90Marquise BrownWRARI
3.92%6.00Indianapolis ColtsSTIND
3.61%7.00Brandon McManusPKJAC
3.61%21.00Jonathan TaylorRBIND
3.31%9.00Jacksonville JaguarsSTJAC
3.31%1.50Calvin RidleyWRJAC
3.31%8.00Matt GayPKIND
3.01%15.70George PickensWRPIT
3.01%19.20James CookRBBUF
3.01%15.80Russell WilsonQBDEN
3.01%1.60Gabe DavisWRBUF
2.71%16.30Michael PittmanWRIND
2.71%6.00Chris BoswellPKPIT
2.41%25.80Taysom HillTENO
2.41%11.00Romeo DoubsWRGB
2.41%11.40Drake LondonWRATL
2.41%14.50Rhamondre StevensonRBNE
2.41%15.80Najee HarrisRBPIT
2.11%10.00Blake GrupePKNO
2.11%0.00Pat FreiermuthTEPIT
2.11%18.30Joshua PalmerWRLAC
2.11%13.00Miami DolphinsSTMIA
1.81%1.70Tyler HigbeeTELAR
1.81%2.00Graham GanoPKNYG
1.81%0.00Jordan MasonRBSF
1.81%6.20Alexander MattisonRBMIN
1.51%13.00Wil LutzPKDEN
1.51%7.00Chase McLaughlinPKTB
1.51%13.00Chicago BearsSTCHI
1.20%4.90Zach ErtzTEARI
1.20%11.60Gerald EverettTELAC
1.20%6.50Curtis SamuelWRWAS
1.20%10.40David NjokuTECLE
1.20%0.00Deebo SamuelWRSF
1.20%0.00Jameson WilliamsWRDET
0.90%7.00Minnesota VikingsSTMIN
0.90%15.90Rachaad WhiteRBTB
0.90%-0.10Elijah MitchellRBSF
0.90%5.00New England PatriotsSTNE
0.90%11.50AJ DillonRBGB
0.90%38.15Gardner MinshewQBIND
0.90%2.00Denver BroncosSTDEN
0.90%14.50Tyson BagentQBCHI
0.90%12.60Chris GodwinWRTB
0.60%10.10Jaylen WarrenRBPIT
0.60%11.40Jerry JeudyWRDEN
0.60%5.60Jaleel McLaughlinRBDEN
0.60%0.00Zach EvansRBLAR
0.60%20.95Baker MayfieldQBTB
0.60%19.60Courtland SuttonWRDEN
0.60%7.00Atlanta FalconsSTATL
0.60%4.00Matt PraterPKARI
0.60%12.60Javonte WilliamsRBDEN
0.60%13.20Michael ThomasWRNO
0.60%7.20Zack MossRBIND
0.60%0.00Roschon JohnsonRBCHI
0.60%6.00Cairo SantosPKCHI
0.60%22.30Desmond RidderQBATL
0.60%33.00D'Onta ForemanRBCHI
0.60%9.70K.J. OsbornWRMIN
0.60%5.00Los Angeles ChargersSTLAC
0.60%10.00Greg JosephPKMIN
0.60%22.45Derek CarrQBNO
0.30%0.25Deshaun WatsonQBCLE
0.30%0.00Keaontay IngramRBARI
0.30%0.00Jimmy GaroppoloQBLV
0.30%5.90Trey McBrideTEARI
0.30%17.50Kenny PickettQBPIT
0.30%3.50Skyy MooreWRKC
0.30%0.00Craig ReynoldsRBDET
0.30%0.00Wan'Dale RobinsonWRNYG
0.30%4.80Latavius MurrayRBBUF
0.30%24.45Tyrod TaylorQBNYG
0.30%1.40Jeff WilsonRBMIA
0.30%9.30Cade OttonTETB
0.30%1.00Joey SlyePKWAS
0.30%20.10Trevor LawrenceQBJAC
0.30%4.70Hunter HenryTENE
0.30%7.20Rashid ShaheedWRNO
0.30%15.10Kareem HuntRBCLE
0.30%4.00Dawson KnoxTEBUF
0.30%-1.10Marvin MimsWRDEN

Fantasy Index