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Col. Jessup’s Code Red Paces the Field in Week 8 of the Blackout

Ralph Remy from Canton, GA finished first in the week eight Blackout. His team, Col. Jessup’s Code Red scored 243.70 points to win the 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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In a wild week with plenty of big fantasy performances, it’s difficult to put your finger on what set Col. Jessup’s Code Red apart. He is the only top five finisher to not start Gibbs. Ralph hit big on his WRs, garnering 35% of his total score from the position. The steady contributions from the bottom of his roster are what separate him from the rest of the top five and likely what put him over the top. It’s an interesting build in an interesting week. Take a look at this week’s winning roster:

Week 8 highest score
Col Jessup’s Code Red, Canton, GA
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBTrevor LawrenceJAC19.60
QBTua TagovailoaMIA29.00
RBJosh JacobsLV16.80
RBD’Andre SwiftPHI14.40
WRDeVonta SmithPHI22.90
WRJordan AddisonMIN21.40
WRCeeDee LambDAL41.00
TEGeorge KittleSF23.90
TEJake FurgesonDAL14.70
PKYounghoe KooATL11.00
PKBrandon McManusJAC14.00
STDallas CowboysDAL12.00
STCleveland BrownsCLE5.00
Total243.70

The Blackout was tough again this week. Five of the top scoring players were unavailable including three of the top five wide receivers. Nobody trotted out the Broncos DST out this week and only two entries started the Raiders. Just two rosters included the QB1, Sam Howell, and only one brave soul started Deandre Hopkins! Despite a lot of unexpected blow ups this week the perfect roster scored just the 5th highest total of the season. Although, the blackout had a lot to do with that.

Week 8 Perfect Score
(Blackouts in strikethrough)
PosNameTeamScore
QBSam HowellWAS36.95
QBJosh AllenBUF34.30
QBDak PrescottDAL33.10
RBJahmyr GibbsDET29.90
RBChristian McCafferySF29.8
RBGus EdwardsBAL29.00
WRCeeDee LambDAL41.00
WRDeAndre HopkinsTEN34.80
WRAJ BrownPHI33.00
WRTyreek HillMIA25.20
WRJaMarr ChaseCIN25.20
WRJaylen WaddleMIA25.10
TETrey McBrideARI25.50
TEGeorge KittleSF23.90
PKRiley PattersonDET14.00
PKBrandon McManusJAC12.00
STDenver BroncosDEN13.00
STLas Vegas RaidersLV13.00
Total331.25

There were a few notable scores from outside the player pool this week. Jameison Crowder came out of nowhere with 22.50 fantasy points. Donald Parham had another big day for the Chargers with 14.30 fantasy points and Darrynton Evans’ 13.00 fantasy points for the Bears deserves mention.

George Kittle and Jake Moody were the only players from week seven’s most popular list to make the list in week eight. Kittle rewarded that loyalty as one of three players to appear on the highest scoring and most popular rosters. Lamb, Gibbs and Addison also paid off for the crowd in week eight. Pollard, Adams and Godert did not. This week’s most selected players put up 62% of the max score.

Week 8 Wisdom Of Crowds score
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBTua TagovailoaMIA29.00
QBJared GoffDET17.40
RBJahmyr GibbsDET29.90
RBTony PollardDAL6.50
WRCeeDee LambDAL41.00
WRDevante AdamsLV2.10
WRJordan AddisonMIN21.40
TEDallas GodertPHI7.60
TEGeorge KittleSF23.90
PKKa’imi FairbairnATL1.00
PKJake MoodySF5.00
STDallas CowboysDAL12.00
STDetroit LionsDET8.00
Total204.80

Col. Jessup’s Code Red moves up to 70th overall with their top finish in week eight. Last week’s winner, Naugatuck Riverrattlers finished in 47th place in week eight to move up twenty spots to 245th overall. FIUSER0824 came in 199th this week ending his two week run atop the leaderboard. He settles back to third overall and The Mighty Grimmace’s take over the top overall score behind a second place finish in week eight. Here’s a look at the Top 25 Overall:

Top 25 Overall after week 8:
RkWk8PtsTeamHometown
1182.101617.35Mighty Grimmace'sObetz
2197.601611.50Travis P.Coeburn, VA
3184.701605.10FIUSER0824Black Diamond
4193.201604.15Steve K.Miami
5172.901597.20Cardiac KidsPenfield, NY
6194.801593.40CRAIG MACHINEHumble, TX
7155.801581.75Joe KappMount Carroll, IL
8187.651578.95Bob R.Mukwonago, WI
9187.801573.10CCBluecatsDallas
10196.451570.10Serving CrowLone Tree
11179.751568.80Forth and LongHamilton
12188.451566.25ztenPittsburgh, PA
13168.401565.75Pizza PieHenderson
14182.401564.75Highs GuysLakewood Ranch, FL
15194.801560.70Scott KWinnipeg, MB
16168.751560.65DT BOMBERSRoyal Oaks, CA
17203.501560.25Frank M.Bristol, PA
18191.201557.70D-MenRegina, SK
19192.601557.25NINER NUTSacramento, CA
20209.901554.55O ClubWilburton, OK
21164.151551.05Dam GuyMossyrock
22186.251549.60Dennis L.Kingston
23203.051548.95Plano GuruPlano, TX
24159.901544.80Barney's RubbleOrlando
25177.451539.95Fantasy Index (official picks)Seattle, WA

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

Top 25 Week 8 Scores:
RkWk8PtsTeamHometown
1243.701493.90Col. Jessup's Code RedCanton, GA
2236.101617.35Mighty Grimmace'sObetz
3234.801391.50Jerry MRochester, NY
4233.901451.45SURF and TURFNaples
5233.501570.10Serving CrowLone Tree
6232.801548.95Plano GuruPlano, TX
6232.801228.50RONALD M.Springvale, ME
7230.601310.30ZooiieeOronogo, MO
8230.201272.40Sliced cheese 23Radisson, WI
9230.001428.45DukmanSteamburg, NY
10228.251502.65Bo knows Tecmo BowlZionsville, IN
11225.001379.45Lunatic Fringe Rochester, NY
12223.901355.25Doug S.Owasso, OK
13223.801565.75Pizza PieHenderson
14222.601427.70TherapyWebster, NY
15221.601269.45DaltryMoonAmarillo, TX
16221.301333.25JK TooOrland Park
17219.201372.80The Watch DogAlexandria, VA
18218.001536.80More than a ThielenSchenectady, NY
19217.401450.45No MojoNewton, IA
20215.401468.65Whoops EifertedCranberry Twp, PA
21215.301554.55O ClubWilburton, OK
22215.201418.60 IOFTHETIGERTacoma, WA
23214.901369.90Trout BumReno, NV
24214.801527.15David D.Norristown
25214.401499.95Ken's ConfusedPhoenix

Percentage of Week 8 lineups that included the player
PctScoreNamePositionTeam
57.01%7.60Dallas GoedertTEPHI
52.13%29.00Tua TagovailoaQBMIA
50.30%17.40Jared GoffQBDET
49.09%41.00CeeDee LambWRDAL
44.21%23.90George KittleTESF
44.21%29.90Jahmyr GibbsRBDET
41.46%6.50Tony PollardRBDAL
37.20%2.10Davante AdamsWRLV
35.06%6.70Isiah PachecoRBKC
31.10%12.00Dallas CowboysSTDAL
30.49%1.00Ka'imi FairbairnPKHOU
26.83%21.40Jordan AddisonWRMIN
26.52%8.00Detroit LionsSTDET
26.22%9.00Seattle SeahawksSTSEA
24.09%5.00Jake MoodyPKSF
23.17%17.50Dalton KincaidTEBUF
22.26%22.60Kirk CousinsQBMIN
21.95%6.00Tyler BassPKBUF
21.95%18.80Evan EngramTEJAC
21.95%4.00Atlanta FalconsSTATL
18.90%9.50DJ MooreWRCHI
18.90%11.00Younghoe KooPKATL
18.60%7.00Nico CollinsWRHOU
17.99%15.90Brandon AiyukWRSF
17.99%14.40D'Andre SwiftRBPHI
17.07%7.00Jason SandersPKMIA
16.77%14.00Riley PattersonPKDET
16.77%5.00Cleveland BrownsSTCLE
16.46%30.45Joe BurrowQBCIN
15.85%9.20George PickensWRPIT
15.85%5.00San Francisco 49ersSTSF
14.63%14.30C.J. StroudQBHOU
14.63%10.60Raheem MostertRBMIA
14.33%6.90Zay FlowersWRBAL
14.33%8.00Dustin HopkinsPKCLE
13.41%19.60Trevor LawrenceQBJAC
13.41%8.60Christian KirkWRJAC
12.80%5.00Miami DolphinsSTMIA
10.98%8.00Kenneth WalkerRBSEA
10.67%25.10Jaylen WaddleWRMIA
9.76%5.00Los Angeles ChargersSTLAC
9.76%14.70Jake FergusonTEDAL
9.76%2.50Dalton SchultzTEHOU
9.15%16.20Derrick HenryRBTEN
8.54%22.90DeVonta SmithWRPHI
7.62%6.00Jason MyersPKSEA
7.62%33.10Dak PrescottQBDAL
7.62%6.50Kyle PittsTEATL
7.32%7.00Evan McPhersonPKCIN
7.32%12.90Mike EvansWRTB
7.01%8.00Blake GrupePKNO
6.40%9.00Pittsburgh SteelersSTPIT
6.10%2.90Jakobi MeyersWRLV
5.18%9.00Matt GayPKIND
5.18%17.60Garrett WilsonWRNYJ
4.88%15.00Matthew StaffordQBLAR
4.57%22.90Taysom HillTENO
4.27%9.60Chris OlaveWRNO
4.27%27.95Brock PurdyQBSF
4.27%6.00Houston TexansSTHOU
4.27%14.30Calvin RidleyWRJAC
4.27%4.00New Orleans SaintsSTNO
4.27%7.00Jacksonville JaguarsSTJAC
3.66%12.00Brandon McManusPKJAC
3.66%6.00Greg JosephPKMIN
3.66%9.60Rashee RiceWRKC
3.35%25.50Trey McBrideTEARI
3.35%6.00Minnesota VikingsSTMIN
3.35%11.90Tee HigginsWRCIN
3.05%17.30Terry McLaurinWRWAS
3.05%4.60D'Onta ForemanRBCHI
3.05%13.70Kareem HuntRBCLE
3.05%29.40Gus EdwardsRBBAL
3.05%10.50Drake LondonWRATL
3.05%4.00Chris BoswellPKPIT
2.74%16.80Josh JacobsRBLV
2.74%4.60Dameon PierceRBHOU
2.44%18.95Gardner MinshewQBIND
2.44%7.00Greg ZuerleinPKNYJ
2.44%2.00Daniel CarlsonPKLV
2.44%18.00Michael PittmanWRIND
2.13%2.90Michael MayerTELV
2.13%4.00Nick FolkPKTEN
2.13%8.00New York GiantsSTNYG
1.83%18.85Jordan LoveQBGB
1.83%4.00Graham GanoPKNYG
1.83%17.90Cole KmetTECHI
1.83%5.40Joshua PalmerWRLAC
1.83%6.30Christian WatsonWRGB
1.52%14.20Josh DownsWRIND
1.52%6.00Wil LutzPKDEN
1.52%16.40Logan ThomasTEWAS
1.52%11.70DK MetcalfWRSEA
1.52%0.00Gerald EverettTELAC
1.52%3.00Indianapolis ColtsSTIND
1.52%6.10Tank DellWRHOU
1.22%8.60Aaron JonesRBGB
1.22%23.70Gabe DavisWRBUF
1.22%4.00Anders CarlsonPKGB
0.91%7.00Rhamondre StevensonRBNE
0.91%23.40Derek CarrQBNO
0.91%20.00Joe MixonRBCIN
0.91%3.60Jameson WilliamsWRDET
0.91%2.90Luke MusgraveTEGB
0.91%14.90Amari CooperWRCLE
0.91%10.90Courtland SuttonWRDEN
0.91%6.00New England PatriotsSTNE
0.91%11.80Romeo DoubsWRGB
0.91%8.00Tennessee TitansSTTEN
0.91%2.30Jonnu SmithTEATL
0.91%17.70David NjokuTECLE
0.61%13.00Las Vegas RaidersSTLV
0.61%16.50Diontae JohnsonWRPIT
0.61%0.00Tyler ConklinTENYJ
0.61%4.65Kenny PickettQBPIT
0.61%4.00Arizona CardinalsSTARI
0.61%12.60Kendrick BourneWRNE
0.61%20.40Geno SmithQBSEA
0.61%10.20AJ DillonRBGB
0.61%4.00Tampa Bay BuccaneersSTTB
0.61%9.20Pierre StrongRBCLE
0.61%3.10Mike GesickiTENE
0.61%8.00Cincinnati BengalsSTCIN
0.61%7.50Jimmy GaroppoloQBLV
0.61%36.95Sam HowellQBWAS
0.61%8.30James CookRBBUF
0.61%6.00Washington CommandersSTWAS
0.30%14.30Donald ParhamTELAC
0.30%8.70Cade OttonTETB
0.30%6.15Desmond RidderQBATL
0.30%6.00Lucas HavrisikPKLAR
0.30%6.90Tutu AtwellWRLAR
0.30%9.50Tyler HigbeeTELAR
0.30%5.00Chad RylandPKNE
0.30%5.00Green Bay PackersSTGB
0.30%22.10Tyler LockettWRSEA
0.30%0.00Jauan JenningsWRSF
0.30%24.30Rashid ShaheedWRNO
0.30%15.30Marquise BrownWRARI
0.30%4.00Matt PraterPKARI
0.30%4.00Carolina PanthersSTCAR
0.30%12.60Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSEA
0.30%4.30Alexander MattisonRBMIN
0.30%4.00Michael GallupWRDAL
0.30%20.70Russell WilsonQBDEN
0.30%34.80DeAndre HopkinsWRTEN

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