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Texas Coug Squeaks Out the Win in Week 9 of the Blackout

This week Tom Irwin from Argyle, TX had our best entry with his team, Texas Coug. Margins were tight in a difficult week for fantasy. Tom’s 234.90 points takes the prize by a margin of just .30 points! (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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It’s pretty easy to figure out which choices contributed to making the top of the leaderboard in week nine. Everyone in the top five started Dak Prescott and CJ Stroud at QB. Four of the five had Jake Furgeson and the fifth topped them with Dalton Schultz. Four of the five started Josh Jacobs as well. But in a standing ovation worthy turn of events, only one manager in the whole of week nine had the stones to start the WR1 among eligible players, Tank Dell, and it earned him the win. Bravo Tom Irwin! Hard to imagine a more deserving way to take the week. Check out this week’s winning roster:

Week 9 highest score
Texas Coug from Argyle, TX
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBCJ StroudHOU46.50
QBDak PrescottDAL32.10
RBJosh JacobsLV21.80
RBDerrick HenryTEN19.20
WRTank DellHOU29.60
WRDevante AdamsLV7.40
WRChris OlaveNO16.60
TEKyle PittsATL9.60
TEJake FurgesonDAL22.10
PKTyler BassBUF4.00
PKKai’imi FairbairnHOU4.00
STLas Vegas RaidersLV12.00
STAtlanta FalconsATL10.00
Total234.90

The field finally took some revenge on the Blackout this week. Only four of the max scoring players were unavailable and two of those were kickers! That’s not to say that everyone cashed in. Dak Prescott was the most selected player overall, Dalton Schultz and the Chargers DST were on just over 25% of rosters. Beyond that, CJ Stroud got a bit of love at just under 12% but out of thirteen positions, nine of the top scoring players were selected in the single digits.

Week 9 Perfect Score
(Blackouts in strikethrough)
PosNameTeamScore
QBCJ StroudHOU46.50
QBDak PrescottDAL32.10
RBRachaad WhiteTB27.90
RBRahmondre StevensonNE22.90
WRCeeDee LambDAL30.10
WRTank DellHOU29.60
WRAmari CooperCLE24.90
WRStefon DiggsBUF22.60
WRDiontae JohnsonPIT22.00
TEDalton SchultzHOU29.00
TECade OttonTB25.00
PKYounghoe KooATL14.00
PKChase McLaughlinTB13.00
PKJustin TuckerBAL13.00
PKDaniel CarlsonLV12.00
STIndianapolis ColtsIND22.00
STLas Vegas ChargersLAC20.00
Total332.20

There was one very notable score from outside of the player pool this week. Noah Brown, WR, HOU came out of nowhere with 27.30 points in the scoring bonanza in Houston to finish as the WR3 on the week. He would have been WR2 among eligible players had he been in the pool. Shockingly, seven out of thirteen top scorers came from just that game even without Brown! RB Keaton Mitchell also put up 20.40 points for the Baltimore Ravens and likely earned himself the top waiver add of the week in fantasy.

Devante Adams is the lone holdover from week eight’s most selected players roster and he did not reward the faith everyone placed in him even though the Raiders rolled the Giants. Although only two players appear on both the top scoring and most popular rosters, the field managed some solid picks. Jake Furgeson, Josh Jacobs and Joe Mixon paid off for the large swath of managers who selected them. Justin Herbert along with Kyle Pitts and all of the selected WRs did not. This week’s most selected players put up just 52% of the max score.

Week 9 Wisdom Of Crowds score
(Maximum-points picks in bold)
PosNameTeamScore
QBDak PrescottDAL32.10
QBJustin HerbertLAC8.50
RBJosh JacobsLV21.80
RBJoe MixonCIN17.80
WRAdam ThielenCAR7.90
WRJaylen WaddleMIA8.40
WRDevante AdamsLV7.40
TEJake FurgesonDAL22.10
TEKyle PittsATL9.60
PKBlake GrupeNO6.00
PKEvan McPhersonCIN6.00
STAtlanta FalconsATL10.00
STLos Angeles ChargersLAC20.00
Total172.30

Texas Coug came out of nowhere this week with only his second top hundred finish to take the week. He’s participated in just eight of the nine weeks and is sitting 262nd overall. Perhaps an even more impressive feat than being the only manager to select the WR1, The Mighty Grimace’s had their second consecutive 2nd place finish in week nine. They have opened up a 63.2 point lead atop the overall leaderboard and are looking like the team to beat going forward. To put that in context, the difference between one and two after week nine is comparable to the difference between two and twenty-two. I also want to give some props to Pizza Pie, who finished 14th this week and last to move into the number five overall spot. Here’s a look at the Top 25 Overall:

Top 25 Overall after week 9:
RkWk9PtsTeamHometown
1233.601850.95Mighty Grimmace'sObetz
2206.001787.75Joe KappMount Carroll, IL
3212.151780.95Forth and LongHamilton
4180.601774.00CRAIG MACHINEHumble, TX
5207.451773.20Pizza PieHenderson
6166.851771.95FIUSER0824Black Diamond
7197.851770.95CCBluecatsDallas
8204.051768.80Highs GuysLakewood Ranch, FL
9203.551764.20DT BOMBERSRoyal Oaks, CA
10164.701761.90Cardiac KidsPenfield, NY
11147.501759.00Travis P.Coeburn, VA
12191.601752.30Scott KWinnipeg, MB
13201.151750.10Plano GuruPlano, TX
14144.801748.95Steve K.MiamI
15172.551742.65Serving CrowLone Tree
16202.851737.20SHADOW DADMukwonago
17195.851735.80Fantasy Index (official picks)Seattle, WA
18217.751734.85Matthew S.Chicago, IL
19155.101734.05Bob R.Mukwonago, WI
20180.701731.75Dam GuyMossyrock
21195.851727.55Wayne E.Clearwater, FL
22187.151726.70Rich Z.Schaumburg
23213.201722.95Los Pollos HermanosLeland, NC
24166.301720.85O ClubWilburton, OK
25180.601720.30RenegadesFairport, NY
26191.901719.05David D.Norristown

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

Top 25 Week 8 Scores:
RkWk9PtsTeamHometown
1234.901363.00Texas CougArgyle, TX
2233.601850.95Mighty Grimmace'sObetz
3232.901621.05BigRichieEphrata, WA
4221.701645.35Dean M.Lakeville, MN
5218.301350.85GiWizardParkville, MD
6217.751734.85Matthew S.Chicago, IL
7215.851539.85I Accidentally Chose Tucker Carlson at KickerMinneapolis, MN
8213.201722.95Los Pollos HermanosLeland, NC
9212.151780.95Forth and LongHamilton
10209.451617.80The First CrowëllCincinnati, OH
11209.401678.05Whoops EifertedCranberry Twp, PA
12208.851655.60Jack's JagsOldsmar, FL
13208.601637.05DukmanSteamburg, NY
14207.451773.20Pizza PieHenderson
15206.851354.95GiantsFanMontville, NJ
16206.001787.75Joe KappMount Carroll, IL
17204.451345.20Scruff DogStoneham, MA
18204.051768.80Highs GuysLakewood Ranch, FL
19203.551764.20DT BOMBERSRoyal Oaks, CA
20203.351578.95Physically Unable to PerformBrooklyn
21202.851737.20SHADOW DADMukwonago
22202.751597.15Whiskey Tango FoxtrotScottsdale, AZ
23202.351584.75AMARI 2600South Lyon, MI
24202.251564.90DuffstrDekalb, IL
25201.751459.55HarveynutsNaples, FL

Percentage of Week 9 lineups that included the player
PctScoreNamePositionTeam
63.55%32.10Dak PrescottQBDAL
50.00%7.90Adam ThielenWRCAR
47.42%8.50Justin HerbertQBLAC
43.55%21.80Josh JacobsRBLV
40.97%22.10Jake FergusonTEDAL
38.71%10.00Atlanta FalconsSTATL
37.42%6.00Blake GrupePKNO
37.10%8.40Jaylen WaddleWRMIA
32.58%6.00Evan McPhersonPKCIN
31.29%7.40Davante AdamsWRLV
31.29%17.80Joe MixonRBCIN
28.39%6.60Isiah PachecoRBKC
28.06%9.60Kyle PittsTEATL
27.42%18.85Derek CarrQBNO
26.77%4.00Tyler BassPKBUF
25.81%29.00Dalton SchultzTEHOU
25.48%5.20Trey McBrideTEARI
25.16%20.00Los Angeles ChargersSTLAC
24.84%7.00New England PatriotsSTNE
22.58%7.10Logan ThomasTEWAS
22.26%15.00Garrett WilsonWRNYJ
20.97%4.00Ka'imi FairbairnPKHOU
19.68%22.95Sam HowellQBWAS
19.68%12.70Mike EvansWRTB
18.39%12.00Las Vegas RaidersSTLV
17.74%16.60Chris OlaveWRNO
17.74%19.20Derrick HenryRBTEN
17.42%9.40D'Andre SwiftRBPHI
15.48%9.00Cameron DickerPKLAC
14.84%23.50Cole KmetTECHI
14.19%19.00Tee HigginsWRCIN
13.87%9.00Matt GayPKIND
13.55%2.00Jason SandersPKMIA
12.58%12.60David NjokuTECLE
12.58%7.00Philadelphia EaglesSTPHI
12.26%14.40Nico CollinsWRHOU
11.94%5.00New York JetsSTNYJ
11.61%46.50C.J. StroudQBHOU
11.29%14.10DeVonta SmithWRPHI
10.32%0.00New York GiantsSTNYG
10.00%2.70Kenneth WalkerRBSEA
10.00%14.40Michael PittmanWRIND
8.71%10.85Gardner MinshewQBIND
8.06%5.00Green Bay PackersSTGB
7.42%9.70Rashee RiceWRKC
6.77%9.30Tony PollardRBDAL
6.77%2.60Zack MossRBIND
6.77%17.20Gus EdwardsRBBAL
6.45%8.00Chris BoswellPKPIT
6.45%24.90Amari CooperWRCLE
6.13%2.10Zay FlowersWRBAL
6.13%22.00Indianapolis ColtsSTIND
5.48%6.20Puka NacuaWRLAR
5.48%6.00Greg ZuerleinPKNYJ
5.16%11.00Kansas City ChiefsSTKC
5.16%12.30Terry McLaurinWRWAS
4.84%5.00Minnesota VikingsSTMIN
4.52%0.00Donald ParhamTELAC
4.52%4.00Houston TexansSTHOU
4.19%6.00DK MetcalfWRSEA
4.19%3.00Jason MyersPKSEA
4.19%5.00Seattle SeahawksSTSEA
4.19%12.70Jerome FordRBCLE
4.19%5.00Tampa Bay BuccaneersSTTB
3.87%21.65Baker MayfieldQBTB
3.87%13.90Hunter HenryTENE
3.87%5.20Rashid ShaheedWRNO
3.87%22.90Rhamondre StevensonRBNE
3.55%8.00Los Angeles RamsSTLAR
3.55%10.70Chuba HubbardRBCAR
3.55%12.00Daniel CarlsonPKLV
3.55%1.90George PickensWRPIT
3.23%9.80Kareem HuntRBCLE
3.23%5.00Cincinnati BengalsSTCIN
3.23%7.40DJ MooreWRCHI
2.90%25.00Cade OttonTETB
2.90%0.00Gabe DavisWRBUF
2.58%0.00Tennessee TitansSTTEN
2.58%8.25Geno SmithQBSEA
2.58%14.10Luke MusgraveTEGB
2.58%2.00Josh DownsWRIND
2.58%10.00Nick FolkPKTEN
2.58%22.00Diontae JohnsonWRPIT
2.26%10.50Demario DouglasWRNE
2.26%1.00Buffalo BillsSTBUF
2.26%3.80Gerald EverettTELAC
2.26%11.00Greg JosephPKMIN
2.26%7.00Eddy PineiroPKCAR
1.94%2.00Washington CommandersSTWAS
1.94%0.00Matt PraterPKARI
1.94%7.90James CookRBBUF
1.94%12.60Tyler ConklinTENYJ
1.61%13.30Will LevisQBTEN
1.61%13.00Chase McLaughlinPKTB
1.61%16.10Jordan LoveQBGB
1.61%13.70Brian RobinsonRBWAS
1.61%21.15Deshaun WatsonQBCLE
1.61%5.50Darrell HendersonRBLAR
1.29%3.10Michael MayerTELV
1.29%6.20Tyler LockettWRSEA
1.29%15.30Mac JonesQBNE
1.29%4.00Miami DolphinsSTMIA
1.29%19.90Aaron JonesRBGB
0.97%1.70Brandin CooksWRDAL
0.97%16.75Bryce YoungQBCAR
0.97%4.70Christian WatsonWRGB
0.97%3.00Lucas HavrisikPKLAR
0.97%4.60Devin SingletaryRBHOU
0.97%3.60Quentin JohnstonWRLAC
0.97%0.00Joshua PalmerWRLAC
0.97%21.00Jonnu SmithTEATL
0.97%8.00Anders CarlsonPKGB
0.97%0.00Noah FantTESEA
0.97%27.90Rachaad WhiteRBTB
0.97%3.60Chris GodwinWRTB
0.65%0.00Tyler HigbeeTELAR
0.65%0.00Graham GanoPKNYG
0.65%3.20Joshua KelleyRBLAC
0.65%5.00Chad RylandPKNE
0.65%0.00Drake LondonWRATL
0.65%3.00Carolina PanthersSTCAR
0.65%13.85Zach WilsonQBNYJ
0.65%0.00Mike GesickiTENE
0.65%5.00Jaren HallQBMIN
0.65%13.90Juwan JohnsonTENO
0.65%19.40Taylor HeinickeQBATL
0.65%3.80Allen LazardWRNYJ
0.65%16.90Jahan DotsonWRWAS
0.65%0.00Matthew StaffordQBLAR
0.65%0.00Darren WallerTENYG
0.32%12.30Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSEA
0.32%29.60Tank DellWRHOU
0.32%5.30AJ DillonRBGB
0.32%0.00Jimmy GaroppoloQBLV
0.32%17.30Alexander MattisonRBMIN
0.32%3.40Elijah MooreWRCLE
0.32%0.00Curtis SamuelWRWAS
0.32%11.60Irv SmithTECIN
0.32%1.80Dalvin CookRBNYJ
0.32%5.80Chigoziem OkonkwoTETEN
0.32%6.30Jamison CrowderWRWAS
0.32%2.15Daniel JonesQBNYG
0.32%3.20Jamaal WilliamsRBNO
0.32%0.00Julio JonesWRPHI
0.32%0.00Michael ThomasWRNO
0.32%1.00Arizona CardinalsSTARI
0.32%5.00Cairo SantosPKCHI
0.32%8.00Joey SlyePKWAS
0.32%6.60Romeo DoubsWRGB
0.32%3.20Royce FreemanRBLAR

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