Betting on Jordan Love(QB2) would have paid dividends this week, but only two managers cashed in. Love’s top target Jayden Reed(WR1) was slightly more popular at 6.05% but made a big impact on the winning roster. As did Mike Evans(WR2) who finally rewarded the faithful with a big game. The difference for the Midland Marauders was the unheralded Cinderella story of the first quarter, Justin Fields(QB1)! (Click through to see his winning lineup, the perfect lineup for the week, the most frequently picked players, and the overall top 25.)
Thanks to everyone for participating in Week 4. Next week will be a bit different. In honor of the first week of byes, The Blackout player pool will be an AFC Bonanza. The top scoring player at each position on AFC teams will be available!
Week 5 of the Blackout is live
This Week’s Top 5 had one thing in common, RB1 Derrick Henry. Lots of Stroud, Daniels and Kelce fueled top rosters and DK Metcalf and Jake Moody paid off well. Unlike the first three weeks there were not many traps among the most popular players. Still, it was the unexpected performances that made the difference. The winning roster was the only one in the Top 5 to include QB1 Justin Fields. Similarly, Jayden Reed(WR1) only made his way onto two Top 5 rosters. Check out this week’s winning roster:
Week 4 highest score | |||
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Edward Jansen, Midland, MI | |||
(Maximum-points picks in bold) | |||
Pos | Name | Team | Score |
QB | Justin Fields | PIT | 37.1 |
QB | Jayden Daniels | WAS | 28.35 |
RB | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | 19.80 |
RB | Derrick Henry | BAL | 35.9 |
WR | Jayden Reed | GB | 27.1 |
WR | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | 9.10 |
WR | Mike Evans | TB | 23.4 |
TE | Travis Kelce | KC | 15.90 |
TE | Isaiah Likely | BAL | 3.60 |
PK | Justin Tucker | BAL | 5.00 |
PK | Jake Moody | SF | 12.00 |
ST | Kansas City Chiefs | KC | 2.00 |
ST | New York Jets | NYJ | 2.00 |
Total | 221.25 |
The Blackout put together a solid, if not good, outing this week. Three of the Top 5 WRs were ineligible, along with the top scoring DST. That alone wasn’t enough to box out the field but lack of faith in players returning from injury did put a damper on scores this week. Kenneth Walker(RB2) came roaring back, which helped the same number of managers as Jordan Love’s QB2 return to action, two. Only a single manager took a risk on WR3 Jordan Addison’s return to action and congratulations to the three managers who foresaw Tucker Kraft’s big game coming. From QB to ST the biggest games remain elusive so far in 2024. Take a look at the highest possible scoring roster:
Week 4 Perfect Score | |||||||
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% Started | Pos | Name | Team | Score | |||
5.53% | QB | Justin Fields | PIT | 37.10 | |||
0.53% | QB | Jordan Love | GB | 38.05 | |||
29.47% | RB | Derrick Henry | BAL | 35.90 | |||
0.53% | RB | Kenneth Walker | SEA | 33.60 | |||
0.00% | |||||||
6.05% | WR | Jayden Reed | GB | 27.10 | |||
0.00% | |||||||
15.53% | WR | Mike Evans | TB | 23.40 | |||
0.00% | |||||||
0.26% | WR | Jordan Addison | MIN | 22.90 | |||
0.79% | TE | Tucker Kraft | GB | 19.30 | |||
7.89% | TE | Pat Freiermuth | PIT | 16.70 | |||
0.53% | PK | Nick Folk | TEN | 17.00 | |||
0.79% | PK | Greg Joseph | NYG | 15.00 | |||
0.00% | |||||||
0.79% | ST | Atlanta Falcons | ATL | 17.00 | |||
0.79% | ST | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | TB | 10.00 | |||
Total | 313.05 |
A pair of WRs provided the top scores from outside the player pool this week. Green Bay’s Dontayvion Wicks would have been the WR2 on the week with 24.80 points. The Colt’s Josh Downs boomed with backup QB Joey Flacco at the helm. His 22.20 points, in his second game back from injury, would have been good for WR4. Jeremy McNichols also came through with a career game for the Commanders. His 2 TD, 20.4 point game would have made him the RB8 in this week’s Blackout.
Derrick Henry was the only player from the Perfect Score roster to also appear on the Wisdom of the Crowd roster. He’s a prime candidate to be ineligible going forward but with the upcoming AFC Bonanza managers will get one more chance to start him in Week 5. Is a three-peat in works or will he be a trap in the Ravens’ division matchup against a soft Bengals defense? The most popular roster has averaged 158.83 points so far this season, putting this week’s 203.60 way out in front. The crowd raked in 65% of the available points! Take a look at the most selected roster of Week 3:
Week 4 Wisdom Of Crowds score | |||||||||||
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(Maximum-points picks in bold) | |||||||||||
% Started | Pos | Name | Team | Score | |||||||
61.05% | QB | C.J. Stroud | HOU | 26.95 | |||||||
60.79% | QB | Jayden Daniels | WAS | 28.35 | |||||||
42.37% | RB | Kyren Williams | LAR | 20.40 | |||||||
29.47% | RB | Derrick Henry | BAL | 35.90 | |||||||
50.00% | WR | DK Metcalf | SEA | 17.40 | |||||||
26.84% | WR | Stefon Diggs | HOU | 18.50 | |||||||
25.79% | WR | Chris Godwin | TB | 12.90 | |||||||
58.16% | TE | Travis Kelce | KC | 15.90 | |||||||
24.74% | TE | Sam LaPorta | DET | 9.30 | |||||||
37.63% | PK | Jake Moody | SF | 12.00 | |||||||
25.26% | PK | Matt Prater | ARI | 2.00 | |||||||
53.68% | ST | New York Jets | NYJ | 2.00 | |||||||
34.21% | ST | Kansas City Chiefs | KC | 2.00 | |||||||
total | 203.60 |
GREGH987 very nearly held onto the top spot on the overall leaderboard despite taking a tumble from his red hot start. He finished 305th on the week after ill fated swings with Brandon Aiyuk(WR45), Chris Godwin(WR23) and biting hard on fool’s gold at TE with Cole Kmet(TE9) as well as a brutal goose egg from Kyle Pitts. Unfortunately, his commanding 35.6 point lead has dwindled to 0.00 points as Joe Mic’s Picks moves into a tie for first behind a 68th place finish in Week 3. He also finished 4th and 3rd place in weeks 2 and 3. Last Week’s winner FYFFL is hanging in the Top 5 after finishing 62nd in Week 4. Week 2’s champ Joe Kapp has the 5th highest score, he’s finished 46th and 86th after his win. The inaugural 2024 Blackout champ, Andrew D is still holding strong at 36th overall. Here’s a look at the Top 25 Overall:
Top 25 Overall after Week 4: | ||||||||||
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Overall | Total | Team Name | Location | |||||||
1 | 792.25 | GREGH987 | Cameron Park, CA | |||||||
1 | 792.25 | Joe Mic's Picks | Oceanside, NY | |||||||
2 | 784.75 | STORM CHASERS | Myrtle Beach, SC | |||||||
3 | 782.65 | FYFFL | Petaluma, CA | |||||||
4 | 777.90 | Joe Kapp | Mount Carroll, IL | |||||||
5 | 765.75 | Scott K | Winnipeg, MB | |||||||
6 | 759.20 | PRIME TIME | Sturgeon Bay, WI | |||||||
7 | 757.25 | CRAIG MACHINE | Humble, TX | |||||||
8 | 755.55 | T-Bones | Menomonee Fls, WI | |||||||
9 | 749.35 | Steve K. | Miami, FL | |||||||
10 | 748.85 | Paul B. | Lakeville, MN | |||||||
11 | 744.90 | Northern King | Rochester, NY | |||||||
12 | 744.65 | Bob R. | Mukwonago, WI | |||||||
13 | 744.50 | Trout Bum | Reno, NV | |||||||
14 | 744.15 | BUCXPRESS | Mount Dora, FL | |||||||
15 | 743.45 | IOFTHETIGER | Tacoma, WA | |||||||
16 | 742.20 | More than a Thielen | Schenectady, NY | |||||||
17 | 741.90 | For Who? For What? | West Chester, PA | |||||||
18 | 741.20 | CDUB 23 | Grapevine, TX | |||||||
19 | 741.00 | Trimsters Union | Spokane, WA | |||||||
20 | 738.70 | Col. Jessup's Code Red | Canton, GA | |||||||
21 | 733.70 | Steven T. | Nipomo, CA | |||||||
22 | 733.35 | FIUSER0824 | Black Diamond, WA | |||||||
23 | 731.75 | Ralph C. | Owasso, OK | |||||||
24 | 731.45 | TROY S. | Arden Hills, MN | |||||||
25 | 731.15 | Tom Take Two | Odenton, MD |
Here are the Top 25 finishes from Week 4:
Top 25 Week 4 Scores: | ||||||||||
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Rk | Wk4 | Team Name | Location | |||||||
1 | 221.25 | Midland Marauders | Midland, MI | |||||||
2 | 216.30 | LandSharks | Blaine, MN | |||||||
3 | 215.30 | Trout Bum | Reno, NV | |||||||
4 | 214.40 | Henne to Manningham | La Crosse, WI | |||||||
5 | 213.15 | Sliced cheese 23 | Radisson, WI | |||||||
6 | 212.90 | Dantes inferno | Philadelphia, PA | |||||||
7 | 211.95 | Tee-oh-dub-dee | Pittsburgh, PA | |||||||
8 | 210.40 | Vikes Fan | Blaine, MN | |||||||
9 | 210.00 | Donald D. | Milford, MA | |||||||
10 | 209.85 | T Bull 31 | Aurora, CO | |||||||
11 | 208.45 | Duane J. | Rockwall, TX | |||||||
12 | 207.70 | Dam Guy | Mossyrock, WA | |||||||
13 | 207.65 | Fantasy Index (Viva Murillo!) | Brandon, FL | |||||||
13 | 207.65 | South Bay Borrachos | Chula Vista, CA | |||||||
15 | 207.10 | Whoops Eiferted | Cranberry Twp, PA | |||||||
16 | 206.90 | Manifest Density | Livingston, TX | |||||||
17 | 206.55 | MiamiSwampMachine | Rochester, NY | |||||||
18 | 206.30 | Ralph C. | Owasso, OK | |||||||
19 | 205.90 | Benton's Bullies | Lorton, VA | |||||||
20 | 204.90 | Mike M.(Trojans) | Mississauga, ON | |||||||
21 | 204.00 | Ken's Confused | Phoenix, OR | |||||||
22 | 203.80 | Jacqueline G. | Farmington, MN | |||||||
23 | 203.30 | RLHE | Maysville, KY | |||||||
24 | 203.10 | stevemealone | Moorestown, NJ | |||||||
25 | 201.55 | Beagles | Sicklerville, NJ |
Percentage of Week 4 lineups that included the player | ||||||||||
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Percent | Score | Name | Position | Team | ||||||
61.05% | 26.95 | C.J. Stroud | QB | HOU | ||||||
60.79% | 28.35 | Jayden Daniels | QB | WAS | ||||||
58.16% | 15.90 | Travis Kelce | TE | KC | ||||||
53.68% | 2.00 | New York Jets | ST | NYJ | ||||||
50.00% | 17.40 | DK Metcalf | WR | SEA | ||||||
42.37% | 20.40 | Kyren Williams | RB | LAR | ||||||
37.63% | 12.00 | Jake Moody | PK | SF | ||||||
34.21% | 2.00 | Kansas City Chiefs | ST | KC | ||||||
29.47% | 35.90 | Derrick Henry | RB | BAL | ||||||
26.84% | 18.50 | Stefon Diggs | WR | HOU | ||||||
25.79% | 12.90 | Chris Godwin | WR | TB | ||||||
25.79% | 24.90 | Alvin Kamara | RB | NO | ||||||
25.26% | 2.00 | Matt Prater | PK | ARI | ||||||
24.74% | 6.00 | Chris Boswell | PK | PIT | ||||||
24.74% | 9.30 | Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | ||||||
23.68% | 0.00 | Kyle Pitts | TE | ATL | ||||||
22.89% | 1.00 | Houston Texans | ST | HOU | ||||||
21.84% | 6.40 | Cole Kmet | TE | CHI | ||||||
20.00% | 5.00 | Justin Tucker | PK | BAL | ||||||
17.11% | 19.80 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | ||||||
17.11% | 6.00 | Tennessee Titans | ST | TEN | ||||||
16.58% | 20.30 | Brian Robinson | RB | WAS | ||||||
15.53% | 23.40 | Mike Evans | WR | TB | ||||||
15.26% | 21.30 | Diontae Johnson | WR | CAR | ||||||
15.26% | 18.30 | James Conner | RB | ARI | ||||||
14.74% | 6.00 | Blake Grupe | PK | NO | ||||||
14.47% | 3.00 | Miami Dolphins | ST | MIA | ||||||
14.21% | 10.20 | Khalil Shakir | WR | BUF | ||||||
14.21% | 3.00 | Dallas Cowboys | ST | DAL | ||||||
13.95% | 6.80 | Brandon Aiyuk | WR | SF | ||||||
13.68% | 14.00 | Younghoe Koo | PK | ATL | ||||||
13.16% | 27.55 | Geno Smith | QB | SEA | ||||||
12.63% | 9.10 | Garrett Wilson | WR | NYJ | ||||||
11.05% | 11.80 | Jauan Jennings | WR | SF | ||||||
11.05% | 0.10 | Mike Gesicki | TE | CIN | ||||||
10.00% | 4.00 | Tyler Bass | PK | BUF | ||||||
10.00% | 16.70 | Chris Olave | WR | NO | ||||||
9.47% | 30.10 | Jared Goff | QB | DET | ||||||
9.21% | 8.20 | Tyreek Hill | WR | MIA | ||||||
8.42% | 5.70 | Tyler Conklin | TE | NYJ | ||||||
8.16% | 27.25 | Sam Darnold | QB | MIN | ||||||
8.16% | 18.20 | Terry McLaurin | WR | WAS | ||||||
7.89% | 16.70 | Pat Freiermuth | TE | PIT | ||||||
7.63% | 0.00 | Mark Andrews | TE | BAL | ||||||
7.11% | 12.40 | Drake London | WR | ATL | ||||||
7.11% | 15.00 | David Montgomery | RB | DET | ||||||
6.84% | 6.00 | Jake Bates | PK | DET | ||||||
6.84% | 22.10 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | CAR | ||||||
6.58% | 2.00 | Jake Elliott | PK | PHI | ||||||
6.58% | 11.20 | DJ Moore | WR | CHI | ||||||
6.58% | 17.80 | Zack Moss | RB | CIN | ||||||
6.32% | 3.00 | Jason Myers | PK | SEA | ||||||
6.32% | 3.60 | Isaiah Likely | TE | BAL | ||||||
6.32% | 12.00 | Tee Higgins | WR | CIN | ||||||
6.05% | 7.50 | Amari Cooper | WR | CLE | ||||||
6.05% | 27.10 | Jayden Reed | WR | GB | ||||||
6.05% | 10.30 | Najee Harris | RB | PIT | ||||||
6.05% | 19.90 | Andy Dalton | QB | CAR | ||||||
5.53% | 37.10 | Justin Fields | QB | PIT | ||||||
5.53% | 18.30 | George Pickens | WR | PIT | ||||||
5.26% | 3.00 | New Orleans Saints | ST | NO | ||||||
5.00% | 5.00 | Baltimore Ravens | ST | BAL | ||||||
5.00% | 17.70 | Rashid Shaheed | WR | NO | ||||||
5.00% | 2.00 | Zay Flowers | WR | BAL | ||||||
5.00% | 13.05 | Caleb Williams | QB | CHI | ||||||
5.00% | 32.35 | Baker Mayfield | QB | TB | ||||||
4.47% | 16.00 | Jameson Williams | WR | DET | ||||||
4.47% | 5.00 | Las Vegas Raiders | ST | LV | ||||||
3.95% | 9.00 | Greg Zuerlein | PK | NYJ | ||||||
3.95% | 12.45 | Derek Carr | QB | NO | ||||||
3.68% | 7.00 | Detroit Lions | ST | DET | ||||||
3.42% | 13.85 | Aaron Rodgers | QB | NYJ | ||||||
3.16% | 3.20 | Hunter Henry | TE | NE | ||||||
3.16% | 2.00 | Rome Odunze | WR | CHI | ||||||
3.16% | 8.00 | Daniel Carlson | PK | LV | ||||||
2.89% | 4.80 | Devin Singletary | RB | NYG | ||||||
2.89% | 14.40 | Taysom Hill | TE | NO | ||||||
2.89% | 6.00 | Cairo Santos | PK | CHI | ||||||
2.89% | 11.80 | Josh Jacobs | RB | GB | ||||||
2.89% | 6.40 | Dalton Schultz | TE | HOU | ||||||
2.37% | 13.10 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | SEA | ||||||
2.37% | 7.00 | Will Reichard | PK | MIN | ||||||
2.37% | 4.60 | Noah Fant | TE | SEA | ||||||
2.11% | 2.00 | Cincinnati Bengals | ST | CIN | ||||||
2.11% | 0.00 | Evan Engram | TE | JAC | ||||||
2.11% | 11.90 | Kirk Cousins | QB | ATL | ||||||
2.11% | 12.00 | Joshua Karty | PK | LAR | ||||||
1.84% | 4.00 | Dustin Hopkins | PK | CLE | ||||||
1.84% | 11.10 | Matthew Stafford | QB | LAR | ||||||
1.84% | 0.00 | Tank Dell | WR | HOU | ||||||
1.84% | 3.00 | Los Angeles Rams | ST | LAR | ||||||
1.84% | 9.20 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | LAC | ||||||
1.58% | 9.00 | Chase McLaughlin | PK | TB | ||||||
1.58% | 18.80 | Tony Pollard | RB | TEN | ||||||
1.58% | 4.00 | Cameron Dicker | PK | LAC | ||||||
1.58% | 7.00 | Travis Etienne | RB | JAC | ||||||
1.58% | 4.00 | Philadelphia Eagles | ST | PHI | ||||||
1.32% | 8.60 | Darnell Mooney | WR | ATL | ||||||
1.32% | 14.35 | Daniel Jones | QB | NYG | ||||||
1.32% | 9.90 | Jakobi Meyers | WR | LV | ||||||
1.32% | 7.00 | Denver Broncos | ST | DEN | ||||||
1.32% | 9.00 | Matt Gay | PK | IND | ||||||
1.05% | 10.40 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | SEA | ||||||
1.05% | 7.30 | Colby Parkinson | TE | LAR | ||||||
1.05% | 5.95 | Anthony Richardson | QB | IND | ||||||
1.05% | 12.20 | Tutu Atwell | WR | LAR | ||||||
1.05% | 6.80 | Michael Wilson | WR | ARI | ||||||
1.05% | 16.30 | Xavier Worthy | WR | KC | ||||||
1.05% | 4.90 | Brenton Strange | TE | JAC | ||||||
1.05% | 0.00 | DeVonta Smith | WR | PHI | ||||||
1.05% | 7.00 | Los Angeles Chargers | ST | LAC | ||||||
1.05% | 16.45 | Trevor Lawrence | QB | JAC | ||||||
1.05% | 11.20 | Cade Otton | TE | TB | ||||||
0.79% | 0.00 | Jonnu Smith | TE | MIA | ||||||
0.79% | 6.00 | Eddy Pineiro | PK | CAR | ||||||
0.79% | 5.00 | Seattle Seahawks | ST | SEA | ||||||
0.79% | 19.10 | Christian Kirk | WR | JAC | ||||||
0.79% | 8.00 | Indianapolis Colts | ST | IND | ||||||
0.79% | 10.00 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | ST | TB | ||||||
0.79% | 19.30 | Tucker Kraft | TE | GB | ||||||
0.79% | 6.00 | Jason Sanders | PK | MIA | ||||||
0.79% | 15.00 | Greg Joseph | PK | NYG | ||||||
0.79% | 2.00 | Arizona Cardinals | ST | ARI | ||||||
0.79% | 5.60 | Braelon Allen | RB | NYJ | ||||||
0.79% | 17.00 | Atlanta Falcons | ST | ATL | ||||||
0.53% | 10.80 | Allen Lazard | WR | NYJ | ||||||
0.53% | 16.00 | Deshaun Watson | QB | CLE | ||||||
0.53% | 4.10 | Jalen Nailor | WR | MIN | ||||||
0.53% | 10.40 | Rachaad White | RB | TB | ||||||
0.53% | 0.00 | David Njoku | TE | CLE | ||||||
0.53% | 17.00 | Nick Folk | PK | TEN | ||||||
0.53% | 6.00 | Washington Commanders | ST | WAS | ||||||
0.53% | 0.00 | Foster Moreau | TE | NO | ||||||
0.53% | 15.50 | Jerome Ford | RB | CLE | ||||||
0.53% | 38.05 | Jordan Love | QB | GB | ||||||
0.53% | 12.50 | Bucky Irving | RB | TB | ||||||
0.53% | 33.60 | Kenneth Walker | RB | SEA | ||||||
0.53% | 0.00 | Joe Mixon | RB | HOU | ||||||
0.53% | 5.10 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | TEN | ||||||
0.53% | 29.50 | D'Andre Swift | RB | CHI | ||||||
0.26% | 2.70 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | GB | ||||||
0.26% | 17.70 | Ladd McConkey | WR | LAC | ||||||
0.26% | 0.00 | Josh Reynolds | WR | DEN | ||||||
0.26% | 7.80 | Greg Dortch | WR | ARI | ||||||
0.26% | 21.90 | Brian Thomas | WR | JAC | ||||||
0.26% | 8.00 | Cam Little | PK | JAC | ||||||
0.26% | 13.10 | Rico Dowdle | RB | DAL | ||||||
0.26% | 17.30 | Michael Pittman | WR | IND | ||||||
0.26% | 2.00 | Carolina Panthers | ST | CAR | ||||||
0.26% | 5.00 | New England Patriots | ST | NE | ||||||
0.26% | 0.00 | Skylar Thompson | QB | MIA | ||||||
0.26% | 12.95 | Justin Herbert | QB | LAC | ||||||
0.26% | 0.00 | Austin Ekeler | RB | WAS | ||||||
0.26% | 4.00 | Jacksonville Jaguars | ST | JAC | ||||||
0.26% | 3.30 | Juwan Johnson | TE | NO | ||||||
0.26% | 11.10 | Tyler Lockett | WR | SEA | ||||||
0.26% | 1.60 | Hayden Hurst | TE | LAC | ||||||
0.26% | 1.90 | Alec Pierce | WR | IND | ||||||
0.26% | 22.90 | Jordan Addison | WR | MIN | ||||||
0.26% | 0.00 | Tommy Tremble | TE | CAR | ||||||
0.26% | 2.60 | Brandin Cooks | WR | DAL | ||||||
0.26% | 10.20 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | NE | ||||||
0.26% | 7.00 | Joey Slye | PK | NE | ||||||
0.26% | 3.90 | Andrei Iosivas | WR | CIN | ||||||
0.26% | 1.00 | New York Giants | ST | NYG | ||||||
0.26% | 1.50 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | TEN | ||||||
0.26% | 10.00 | Javonte Williams | RB | DEN | ||||||
0.26% | 5.30 | Cam Akers | RB | HOU | ||||||
0.26% | 4.30 | Luke Musgrave | TE | GB | ||||||
0.26% | 0.00 | Christian Watson | WR | GB |