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 | |||
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Col Jessup’s Code Red, Canton, GA | |||
(Maximum-points picks in bold) | |||
Pos | Name | Team | Score |
QB | Trevor Lawrence | JAC | 19.60 |
QB | Tua Tagovailoa | MIA | 29.00 |
RB | Josh Jacobs | LV | 16.80 |
RB | D’Andre Swift | PHI | 14.40 |
WR | DeVonta Smith | PHI | 22.90 |
WR | Jordan Addison | MIN | 21.40 |
WR | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | 41.00 |
TE | George Kittle | SF | 23.90 |
TE | Jake Furgeson | DAL | 14.70 |
PK | Younghoe Koo | ATL | 11.00 |
PK> | Brandon McManus | JAC | 14.00 |
ST | Dallas Cowboys | DAL | 12.00 |
ST | Cleveland Browns | CLE | 5.00 |
Total | 243.70 |
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 | ||||
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(Blackouts in | ||||
Pos | Name | Team | Score | |
QB | Sam Howell | WAS | 36.95 | |
QB | Dak Prescott | DAL | 33.10 | |
RB | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | 29.90 | |
RB | Gus Edwards | BAL | 29.00 | |
WR | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | 41.00 | |
WR | DeAndre Hopkins | TEN | 34.80 | |
WR | Jaylen Waddle | MIA | 25.10 | |
TE | Trey McBride | ARI | 25.50 | |
TE | George Kittle | SF | 23.90 | |
PK | Riley Patterson | DET | 14.00 | |
PK | Brandon McManus | JAC | 12.00 | |
ST | Denver Broncos | DEN | 13.00 | |
ST | Las Vegas Raiders | LV | 13.00 | |
Total | 331.25 |
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 | |||
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(Maximum-points picks in bold) | |||
Pos | Name | Team | Score |
QB | Tua Tagovailoa | MIA | 29.00 |
QB | Jared Goff | DET | 17.40 |
RB | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | 29.90 |
RB | Tony Pollard | DAL | 6.50 |
WR | CeeDee Lamb | DAL | 41.00 |
WR | Devante Adams | LV | 2.10 |
WR | Jordan Addison | MIN | 21.40 |
TE | Dallas Godert | PHI | 7.60 |
TE | George Kittle | SF | 23.90 |
PK | Ka’imi Fairbairn | ATL | 1.00 |
PK | Jake Moody | SF | 5.00 |
ST | Dallas Cowboys | DAL | 12.00 |
ST | Detroit Lions | DET | 8.00 |
Total | 204.80 |
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: | ||||
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Rk | Wk8 | Pts | Team | Hometown |
1 | 182.10 | 1617.35 | Mighty Grimmace's | Obetz |
2 | 197.60 | 1611.50 | Travis P. | Coeburn, VA |
3 | 184.70 | 1605.10 | FIUSER0824 | Black Diamond |
4 | 193.20 | 1604.15 | Steve K. | Miami |
5 | 172.90 | 1597.20 | Cardiac Kids | Penfield, NY |
6 | 194.80 | 1593.40 | CRAIG MACHINE | Humble, TX |
7 | 155.80 | 1581.75 | Joe Kapp | Mount Carroll, IL |
8 | 187.65 | 1578.95 | Bob R. | Mukwonago, WI |
9 | 187.80 | 1573.10 | CCBluecats | Dallas |
10 | 196.45 | 1570.10 | Serving Crow | Lone Tree |
11 | 179.75 | 1568.80 | Forth and Long | Hamilton |
12 | 188.45 | 1566.25 | zten | Pittsburgh, PA |
13 | 168.40 | 1565.75 | Pizza Pie | Henderson |
14 | 182.40 | 1564.75 | Highs Guys | Lakewood Ranch, FL |
15 | 194.80 | 1560.70 | Scott K | Winnipeg, MB |
16 | 168.75 | 1560.65 | DT BOMBERS | Royal Oaks, CA |
17 | 203.50 | 1560.25 | Frank M. | Bristol, PA |
18 | 191.20 | 1557.70 | D-Men | Regina, SK |
19 | 192.60 | 1557.25 | NINER NUT | Sacramento, CA |
20 | 209.90 | 1554.55 | O Club | Wilburton, OK |
21 | 164.15 | 1551.05 | Dam Guy | Mossyrock |
22 | 186.25 | 1549.60 | Dennis L. | Kingston |
23 | 203.05 | 1548.95 | Plano Guru | Plano, TX |
24 | 159.90 | 1544.80 | Barney's Rubble | Orlando |
25 | 177.45 | 1539.95 | Fantasy Index (official picks) | Seattle, WA |
Here’s a look at the top 25 scoring teams from Week Eight:
Top 25 Week 8 Scores: | ||||
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Rk | Wk8 | Pts | Team | Hometown |
1 | 243.70 | 1493.90 | Col. Jessup's Code Red | Canton, GA |
2 | 236.10 | 1617.35 | Mighty Grimmace's | Obetz |
3 | 234.80 | 1391.50 | Jerry M | Rochester, NY |
4 | 233.90 | 1451.45 | SURF and TURF | Naples |
5 | 233.50 | 1570.10 | Serving Crow | Lone Tree |
6 | 232.80 | 1548.95 | Plano Guru | Plano, TX |
6 | 232.80 | 1228.50 | RONALD M. | Springvale, ME |
7 | 230.60 | 1310.30 | Zooiiee | Oronogo, MO |
8 | 230.20 | 1272.40 | Sliced cheese 23 | Radisson, WI |
9 | 230.00 | 1428.45 | Dukman | Steamburg, NY |
10 | 228.25 | 1502.65 | Bo knows Tecmo Bowl | Zionsville, IN |
11 | 225.00 | 1379.45 | Lunatic Fringe | Rochester, NY |
12 | 223.90 | 1355.25 | Doug S. | Owasso, OK |
13 | 223.80 | 1565.75 | Pizza Pie | Henderson |
14 | 222.60 | 1427.70 | Therapy | Webster, NY |
15 | 221.60 | 1269.45 | DaltryMoon | Amarillo, TX |
16 | 221.30 | 1333.25 | JK Too | Orland Park |
17 | 219.20 | 1372.80 | The Watch Dog | Alexandria, VA |
18 | 218.00 | 1536.80 | More than a Thielen | Schenectady, NY |
19 | 217.40 | 1450.45 | No Mojo | Newton, IA |
20 | 215.40 | 1468.65 | Whoops Eiferted | Cranberry Twp, PA |
21 | 215.30 | 1554.55 | O Club | Wilburton, OK |
22 | 215.20 | 1418.60 | IOFTHETIGER | Tacoma, WA |
23 | 214.90 | 1369.90 | Trout Bum | Reno, NV |
24 | 214.80 | 1527.15 | David D. | Norristown |
25 | 214.40 | 1499.95 | Ken's Confused | Phoenix |
Percentage of Week 8 lineups that included the player | ||||
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Pct | Score | Name | Position | Team |
57.01% | 7.60 | Dallas Goedert | TE | PHI |
52.13% | 29.00 | Tua Tagovailoa | QB | MIA |
50.30% | 17.40 | Jared Goff | QB | DET |
49.09% | 41.00 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | DAL |
44.21% | 23.90 | George Kittle | TE | SF |
44.21% | 29.90 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET |
41.46% | 6.50 | Tony Pollard | RB | DAL |
37.20% | 2.10 | Davante Adams | WR | LV |
35.06% | 6.70 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | KC |
31.10% | 12.00 | Dallas Cowboys | ST | DAL |
30.49% | 1.00 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | PK | HOU |
26.83% | 21.40 | Jordan Addison | WR | MIN |
26.52% | 8.00 | Detroit Lions | ST | DET |
26.22% | 9.00 | Seattle Seahawks | ST | SEA |
24.09% | 5.00 | Jake Moody | PK | SF |
23.17% | 17.50 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | BUF |
22.26% | 22.60 | Kirk Cousins | QB | MIN |
21.95% | 6.00 | Tyler Bass | PK | BUF |
21.95% | 18.80 | Evan Engram | TE | JAC |
21.95% | 4.00 | Atlanta Falcons | ST | ATL |
18.90% | 9.50 | DJ Moore | WR | CHI |
18.90% | 11.00 | Younghoe Koo | PK | ATL |
18.60% | 7.00 | Nico Collins | WR | HOU |
17.99% | 15.90 | Brandon Aiyuk | WR | SF |
17.99% | 14.40 | D'Andre Swift | RB | PHI |
17.07% | 7.00 | Jason Sanders | PK | MIA |
16.77% | 14.00 | Riley Patterson | PK | DET |
16.77% | 5.00 | Cleveland Browns | ST | CLE |
16.46% | 30.45 | Joe Burrow | QB | CIN |
15.85% | 9.20 | George Pickens | WR | PIT |
15.85% | 5.00 | San Francisco 49ers | ST | SF |
14.63% | 14.30 | C.J. Stroud | QB | HOU |
14.63% | 10.60 | Raheem Mostert | RB | MIA |
14.33% | 6.90 | Zay Flowers | WR | BAL |
14.33% | 8.00 | Dustin Hopkins | PK | CLE |
13.41% | 19.60 | Trevor Lawrence | QB | JAC |
13.41% | 8.60 | Christian Kirk | WR | JAC |
12.80% | 5.00 | Miami Dolphins | ST | MIA |
10.98% | 8.00 | Kenneth Walker | RB | SEA |
10.67% | 25.10 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | MIA |
9.76% | 5.00 | Los Angeles Chargers | ST | LAC |
9.76% | 14.70 | Jake Ferguson | TE | DAL |
9.76% | 2.50 | Dalton Schultz | TE | HOU |
9.15% | 16.20 | Derrick Henry | RB | TEN |
8.54% | 22.90 | DeVonta Smith | WR | PHI |
7.62% | 6.00 | Jason Myers | PK | SEA |
7.62% | 33.10 | Dak Prescott | QB | DAL |
7.62% | 6.50 | Kyle Pitts | TE | ATL |
7.32% | 7.00 | Evan McPherson | PK | CIN |
7.32% | 12.90 | Mike Evans | WR | TB |
7.01% | 8.00 | Blake Grupe | PK | NO |
6.40% | 9.00 | Pittsburgh Steelers | ST | PIT |
6.10% | 2.90 | Jakobi Meyers | WR | LV |
5.18% | 9.00 | Matt Gay | PK | IND |
5.18% | 17.60 | Garrett Wilson | WR | NYJ |
4.88% | 15.00 | Matthew Stafford | QB | LAR |
4.57% | 22.90 | Taysom Hill | TE | NO |
4.27% | 9.60 | Chris Olave | WR | NO |
4.27% | 27.95 | Brock Purdy | QB | SF |
4.27% | 6.00 | Houston Texans | ST | HOU |
4.27% | 14.30 | Calvin Ridley | WR | JAC |
4.27% | 4.00 | New Orleans Saints | ST | NO |
4.27% | 7.00 | Jacksonville Jaguars | ST | JAC |
3.66% | 12.00 | Brandon McManus | PK | JAC |
3.66% | 6.00 | Greg Joseph | PK | MIN |
3.66% | 9.60 | Rashee Rice | WR | KC |
3.35% | 25.50 | Trey McBride | TE | ARI |
3.35% | 6.00 | Minnesota Vikings | ST | MIN |
3.35% | 11.90 | Tee Higgins | WR | CIN |
3.05% | 17.30 | Terry McLaurin | WR | WAS |
3.05% | 4.60 | D'Onta Foreman | RB | CHI |
3.05% | 13.70 | Kareem Hunt | RB | CLE |
3.05% | 29.40 | Gus Edwards | RB | BAL |
3.05% | 10.50 | Drake London | WR | ATL |
3.05% | 4.00 | Chris Boswell | PK | PIT |
2.74% | 16.80 | Josh Jacobs | RB | LV |
2.74% | 4.60 | Dameon Pierce | RB | HOU |
2.44% | 18.95 | Gardner Minshew | QB | IND |
2.44% | 7.00 | Greg Zuerlein | PK | NYJ |
2.44% | 2.00 | Daniel Carlson | PK | LV |
2.44% | 18.00 | Michael Pittman | WR | IND |
2.13% | 2.90 | Michael Mayer | TE | LV |
2.13% | 4.00 | Nick Folk | PK | TEN |
2.13% | 8.00 | New York Giants | ST | NYG |
1.83% | 18.85 | Jordan Love | QB | GB |
1.83% | 4.00 | Graham Gano | PK | NYG |
1.83% | 17.90 | Cole Kmet | TE | CHI |
1.83% | 5.40 | Joshua Palmer | WR | LAC |
1.83% | 6.30 | Christian Watson | WR | GB |
1.52% | 14.20 | Josh Downs | WR | IND |
1.52% | 6.00 | Wil Lutz | PK | DEN |
1.52% | 16.40 | Logan Thomas | TE | WAS |
1.52% | 11.70 | DK Metcalf | WR | SEA |
1.52% | 0.00 | Gerald Everett | TE | LAC |
1.52% | 3.00 | Indianapolis Colts | ST | IND |
1.52% | 6.10 | Tank Dell | WR | HOU |
1.22% | 8.60 | Aaron Jones | RB | GB |
1.22% | 23.70 | Gabe Davis | WR | BUF |
1.22% | 4.00 | Anders Carlson | PK | GB |
0.91% | 7.00 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | NE |
0.91% | 23.40 | Derek Carr | QB | NO |
0.91% | 20.00 | Joe Mixon | RB | CIN |
0.91% | 3.60 | Jameson Williams | WR | DET |
0.91% | 2.90 | Luke Musgrave | TE | GB |
0.91% | 14.90 | Amari Cooper | WR | CLE |
0.91% | 10.90 | Courtland Sutton | WR | DEN |
0.91% | 6.00 | New England Patriots | ST | NE |
0.91% | 11.80 | Romeo Doubs | WR | GB |
0.91% | 8.00 | Tennessee Titans | ST | TEN |
0.91% | 2.30 | Jonnu Smith | TE | ATL |
0.91% | 17.70 | David Njoku | TE | CLE |
0.61% | 13.00 | Las Vegas Raiders | ST | LV |
0.61% | 16.50 | Diontae Johnson | WR | PIT |
0.61% | 0.00 | Tyler Conklin | TE | NYJ |
0.61% | 4.65 | Kenny Pickett | QB | PIT |
0.61% | 4.00 | Arizona Cardinals | ST | ARI |
0.61% | 12.60 | Kendrick Bourne | WR | NE |
0.61% | 20.40 | Geno Smith | QB | SEA |
0.61% | 10.20 | AJ Dillon | RB | GB |
0.61% | 4.00 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | ST | TB |
0.61% | 9.20 | Pierre Strong | RB | CLE |
0.61% | 3.10 | Mike Gesicki | TE | NE |
0.61% | 8.00 | Cincinnati Bengals | ST | CIN |
0.61% | 7.50 | Jimmy Garoppolo | QB | LV |
0.61% | 36.95 | Sam Howell | QB | WAS |
0.61% | 8.30 | James Cook | RB | BUF |
0.61% | 6.00 | Washington Commanders | ST | WAS |
0.30% | 14.30 | Donald Parham | TE | LAC |
0.30% | 8.70 | Cade Otton | TE | TB |
0.30% | 6.15 | Desmond Ridder | QB | ATL |
0.30% | 6.00 | Lucas Havrisik | PK | LAR |
0.30% | 6.90 | Tutu Atwell | WR | LAR |
0.30% | 9.50 | Tyler Higbee | TE | LAR |
0.30% | 5.00 | Chad Ryland | PK | NE |
0.30% | 5.00 | Green Bay Packers | ST | GB |
0.30% | 22.10 | Tyler Lockett | WR | SEA |
0.30% | 0.00 | Jauan Jennings | WR | SF |
0.30% | 24.30 | Rashid Shaheed | WR | NO |
0.30% | 15.30 | Marquise Brown | WR | ARI |
0.30% | 4.00 | Matt Prater | PK | ARI |
0.30% | 4.00 | Carolina Panthers | ST | CAR |
0.30% | 12.60 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | SEA |
0.30% | 4.30 | Alexander Mattison | RB | MIN |
0.30% | 4.00 | Michael Gallup | WR | DAL |
0.30% | 20.70 | Russell Wilson | QB | DEN |
0.30% | 34.80 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | TEN |